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dressmaker

[dres-may-ker] / ˈdrɛsˌmeɪ kər /


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One was her mixed-race dressmaker, Elizabeth Keckly, who betrayed Mary’s confidences in an 1868 memoir.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

Santoyo, the dressmaker, said the latest crisis "does bring the community together, helping each other through these tough times."

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025

A retired dressmaker, she was married to a former service engineer.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025

The latter, named after Tiana’s dressmaker mother, features housewares and New Orleans-themed decor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024

“How marvelous! I will need many new dresses for all the parties we will have! Say yes, Mother Ashton, and I will summon my dressmaker at once.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

For dressmakers and tailors called in for late adjustments, that makes their work on the lace, silk and tulle a high-stakes race.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

It is also a nod to London's famous rag trade - the city's fabric merchants, tailors and dressmakers who once dominated the area where the Barbican Centre now stands.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024

As a finalist, she had to compete against five other teen dressmakers for votes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023

People who have worked at the Lido — from dancers to dressmakers, dressing room staff and backstage technicians — described the club with an unusually personal attachment.

From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2022

Tailors, dressmakers, and merchants try to woo her with free gifts for her ladies, or offer pastries and champagne.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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