dressmaking
Sewing wearable clothing
Dressmaking is the craft of designing and sewing dresses and other garments.
The term usually refers to custom work rather than factory production: She learned dressmaking from her grandmother.
A dressmaker creates fitted clothing for individual clients, distinguishing the trade from tailoring, which traditionally focuses on men's suits and structured garments.
Custom high-fashion design
- prêt-à-porterFactory-made designer clothing
- atelierCreative professional's workspace
- collectionGathered set of items
- runwayPaved path for planes
designer · bespoke · custom · made-to-measure · seamstress · modiste · trousseau · bridal
Recurring arrangement or template
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- drapingArranging cloth loosely
- styleDistinctive way of expression
motif · bodice · neckline · waistline · flare · A-line · raglan · fitted
Craft with needle and thread
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
- bastingMoistening meat while cooking
- pleatingCreating uniform fabric folds
smocking · gathering · shirring · darting · tacking · serging · overlocking · draping
Quantified sizes or amounts
- alterationAct of modifying
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- toileTest garment material
- muslinPlain-woven cotton cloth
pinning · bust · waist · hip · inseam · ease · sizing · marking
Pivoted twin-blade cutter
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
- pincushionPadded needle storage
- thimblePitted cap for stitching
- mannequinLife-sized display figure
couture
Custom high-fashion design
- prêt-à-porterFactory-made designer clothing
- atelierCreative professional's workspace
- collectionGathered set of items
runway · designer · bespoke · custom · made-to-measure · seamstress · modiste · trousseau · bridal · garment
pattern
Recurring arrangement or template
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- drapingArranging cloth loosely
style · motif · bodice · neckline · waistline · flare · A-line · raglan · fitted · flounce
sewing
Craft with needle and thread
pleating · smocking · gathering · shirring · darting · tacking · serging · overlocking · draping · piping
measurements
Quantified sizes or amounts
- alterationAct of modifying
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- toileTest garment material
muslin · pinning · bust · waist · hip · inseam · ease · sizing · marking · taper
scissors
Pivoted twin-blade cutter
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
- pincushionPadded needle storage
- thimblePitted cap for stitching
textile
Material from woven fibers
wool · satin · velvet · chiffon · tulle · lace · brocade · organza · georgette · crepe
seam
Joined fabric edge
interfacing · notions · selvage · grainline · bias · warp · weft · notch · ease · underlay
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
- fashion industryfashion, fashion design, fashion designers, fashion shows, fashion week
- handicraftssewing, knitting, pottery, weaving, embroidery
- homecraftssewing, knitting, crocheting, crochet, quilting
- textile craftssewing, knitting, weaving, quilting, embroidery
dressmakingunmaking
Destroying what was built
deconstruction · dismantling · tearing down · shredding · upcycling
dress, making, make, dressed, undress, redress, dresses, dressmaker, dressmakers