seamster
One who sews
A seamster is a person who sews, particularly one who does so professionally.
The word is the masculine form corresponding to seamstress, though seamstress has largely become gender-neutral in modern usage while seamster has grown rare.
He worked as a seamster for a theatrical costume shop.
One who sews garments
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- couturierCustom clothing designer
- clothierSeller of garments
- haberdasherMen's accessories dealer
outfitter · costumer · pieceworker · cutter · fitter · apprentice · workshop · atelier
Pointed implement for sewing
- threadFiber for stitching
- thimblePitted cap for stitching
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- pinsPointed sewing fasteners
bobbin · pincushion · chalk · shears · serger · iron · awl · buttonholer
Changes made to something
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
- fittingSuitable or proper
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
cutting · draping · sizing · shortening · lengthening · tapering · custom-made · made-to-measure
Sewing a fabric edge
- darningRepairing fabric by weaving
- mendingRestoring damaged items
- patchingRepairing by covering
- bastingMoistening meat while cooking
tacking · overcasting · backstitch · chainstitch · lockstitch · serging · topstitching · gathering
dressmaker
One who sews garments
haberdasher · outfitter · costumer · pieceworker · cutter · fitter · apprentice · workshop · atelier
needle
Pointed implement for sewing
pins · bobbin · pincushion · chalk · shears · serger · iron · awl · buttonholer
alterations
Changes made to something
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
- fittingSuitable or proper
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
patterns · cutting · draping · sizing · shortening · lengthening · tapering · custom-made · made-to-measure · adjustments
hemming
Sewing a fabric edge
basting · tacking · overcasting · backstitch · chainstitch · lockstitch · serging · topstitching · gathering · pleating
textile
Material from woven fibers
wool · denim · velvet · chiffon · muslin · flannel · corduroy · twill · jersey · gabardine
trousers
Bifurcated lower-body garment
skirt · jacket · coat · vest · gown · suit · apron · uniform · costume · robe