Dressmaker

The dressmaker was a buxom person, handsomely dressed and rather good – looking, but much older than the gentleman in the Turkish trousers, whom she had wedded some six months before. ❋ Unknown (2007)

As Alison had well remembered, the dressmaker was a very clever little woman; within days of new gowns being shown for the season, she had sketches of every one of them, and was making copies. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (2004)

The dressmaker was a buxom person, handsomely dressed and rather good-looking, but much older than the gentleman in the Turkish trousers, whom she had wedded some six months before. ❋ Charles Dickens (1841)

That having been said, my opinion of sergers is that a good "dressmaker" model of sewing machine basic utility stitches, good buttonholes, but nothing fancy is superior to a serger. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He remembered Ena's protest against his friendship for a "dressmaker," and her kindness later. ❋ Unknown (1901)

Dick standing at the gate, ruefully contemplating their name -- her name -- in juxtaposition with "dressmaker," crossed her mind directly. ❋ Rosa Nouchette Carey (1874)

Mrs John Rokesmith sat at needlework in her neat little room, beside a basket of neat little articles of clothing, which presented so much of the appearance of being in the dolls 'dressmaker's way of business, that one might have supposed she was going to set up in opposition to Miss ❋ Charles Dickens (1841)

“If only you’d left the dress with Rosemary,” she said, referring to the dressmaker who had fitted the gown for her. ❋ JULIE GARWOOD (2000)

Mom was a fabulous "dressmaker", as she called herself. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"My age and my dressmaker are the only two things I keep entirely to myself, and ❋ Unknown (1906)

Then seeing that the dressmaker was absorbed in her work: "Miss Earnshaw," she said, "I'm going for the pipes now. ❋ Unknown (1887)

In a shopping bag, I have packed my watch that stopped running last week, the blender that I dropped yesterday morning, a piece of fabric I want to take to the dressmaker and a new red blouse I bought on my last trip to the coast. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For those wary of shopping for dresses on line like this, if you measure up properly and stay in frequent communication with your dressmaker, you'll not be disappointed; They're happy to receive phonecalls and work this way with their clientelle. ❋ Unknown (2009)

She has carefully stayed out of the limelight, only rarely agreeing to interviews, although she and her mother Carole Middleton were recently photographed with dressmaker Bruce Oldfield, a favorite of Princess Diana, who is seen as a contender in the wedding dress designer sweepstakes. ❋ Hilary Moss (2011)

We note your celebration of the strength and resilience of disabled people: Jenny Wren, whose body is twisted and painful and who makes her career as a dolls' dressmaker; Phil Squod, who can't walk straight and is disfigured, and who is hard-working, loyal and kind; Miss Flite, whose madness sees the truth; crazy Barnaby; hairless Maggie; Sloppy, whose head is too small. ❋ Unknown (2012)

She worked as a dressmaker, silk saleswoman and school cafeteria manager in cities spanning from Rhode Island to Minnesota and Northern California before moving to the seaside town of San Clemente an hour's drive north of San Diego. ❋ Unknown (2012)

You can be stubborn and go after an image, but I'm not an image-maker; I'm a dressmaker. ❋ Hilary Moss (2010)