seamstresses
Women who sew
Seamstresses is the plural of seamstress, a woman who sews professionally, especially one who makes, alters, or repairs clothing.
The term sounds somewhat dated; tailor or simply sewer often replaces it in contemporary usage, though seamstress persists in contexts emphasizing traditional needlework: The seamstresses worked late to finish the wedding gowns.
Custom clothing adjustment
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
- hemmingSewing a fabric edge
alterations · dressmaking · fitting · pinning · basting · seams · patterns · cutting
Textile industry laborers
- pieceworkPay per unit produced
- sweatshopExploitative manufacturing workplace
- atelierCreative professional's workspace
- fashion houseLuxury clothing company
couturier · apprentice · wages · workshop · factory · overtime · quota · commission
Pointed implement for sewing
- threadFiber for stitching
- thimblePitted cap for stitching
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- pinsPointed sewing fasteners
tape measure · bobbin · sewing machine · pincushion · chalk · iron · pressing · mannequin
Woven or knit material
- clothWoven or knit material
- linenFlax-derived textile
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
wool · muslin · interfacing · lining · buttons · zippers · notions · trim
Fashionable garment maker
- traditional dressCulturally specific attire
- bridalOf wedding ceremonies
- trousseauBride's gathered possessions
- folk costumeRegional ceremonial dress
tailoring
Custom clothing adjustment
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- needleworkThread-based textile craft
hemming · alterations · dressmaking · fitting · pinning · basting · seams · patterns · cutting · measuring
garment workers
Textile industry laborers
- pieceworkPay per unit produced
- sweatshopExploitative manufacturing workplace
- atelierCreative professional's workspace
fashion house · couturier · apprentice · wages · workshop · factory · overtime · quota · commission · freelance
needle
Pointed implement for sewing
pins · tape measure · bobbin · sewing machine · pincushion · chalk · iron · pressing · mannequin · dress form
fabric
Woven or knit material
cotton · wool · muslin · interfacing · lining · buttons · zippers · notions · trim · ribbon
modiste
Fashionable garment maker
- traditional dressCulturally specific attire
- bridalOf wedding ceremonies
- trousseauBride's gathered possessions
- Textile Peopleweavers, spinners, dyers, tailors, clothiers
- upholstery jobsupholsterers, stitchers
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- fashion industryfashion, fashion design, fashion designers, fashion shows, fashion week
- fashion worldcouturiers, gowns, designers, dresses, fashion icons
- blue-collar jobsfactory work, factory worker, factory workers, construction, farm hand
seamstressestailors
Clothing alteration professionals
blacksmiths · steelworkers · coal miners · longshoremen · lumberjacks
seamstressesfactory workers
Employees in manufacturing facilities
machine operators · assembly line workers · automation systems · sweatshop workers