noun
Freq #67541
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noun
the craft, work, or occupation of making women's clothing, especially custom-fitted dresses
She learned dressmaking by drafting patterns and fitting garments for local clients.
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dressmaker
Etymology
A compound of dress and making, recorded for the work or occupation of producing women's clothing. Dressmaker, the corresponding occupational noun, has been used since the early nineteenth century.