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Needlewoman

noun

(pl. needlewomen)

Someone who makes or mends dresses. Synonyms: dressmaker, modiste, seamstress, sempstress.

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"Needlewoman" Quotes from Famous Books

... uncle, who had a houseful of children of his own, so that Nora's absence must be a relief in a manner of speaking; and my grandmother never refused me anything in reason. Nora was modest and dainty in her ways, and having been brought up by the nuns she was an excellent needlewoman, so that she had so much equipment for ...

— The Story of Bawn • Katharine Tynan

... done for. When Toussaint was laid up here I myself wanted to go back to my old calling as a needlewoman. But there! I spoilt everything and did no good. Charring's about the only thing that one can always do. Why don't you get some jobs ...

— The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete - Lourdes, Rome and Paris • Emile Zola

... Ellen, "I should have thought you and Janet could do. I do nearly all our work with the girls' help; I am happy to say that Jessie is an excellent needlewoman, and Essie and Ellie can do something. I only direct the nursery maid; I never ...

— Magnum Bonum • Charlotte M. Yonge

Words linked to "Needlewoman" : garment-worker, garment worker, sempstress, dressmaker, seamstress, Betsy Griscom Ross, Betsy Ross, Ross, modiste, garmentmaker