dressmaker's model
- noun
- /ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkərz ˈmɒdəl/
:
modelo de modista
- The dressmaker's model stood patiently as the designer adjusted the hem of the gown.
Examples
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The dressmaker's model walked gracefully down the runway.
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The young woman dreamed of becoming a famous dressmaker's model in Paris.
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As a dressmaker's model, she often spent hours being fitted for new collections.
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She is a talented dressmaker's model for many designers.
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The dressmaker's model stood patiently as the designer adjusted the hem of the gown.
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As a dressmaker's model, she often spent hours being fitted for new collections.
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The young woman dreamed of becoming a famous dressmaker's model in Paris.
Synonyms
368
3.9
A person who shows clothes or poses for photos
10
2.7
A person who wears clothes to show them at shows or in photos
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4.1
A woman who wears and shows clothes in fashion shows
A woman who models clothes in fashion shows or photos
A woman who models clothes in fashion shows or ads
Surface Forms
Morphology
dressmaker's + model
The phrase is a straightforward possessive/compound: 'dressmaker' (one who makes dresses) + 'model' (a person who models clothes) clearly yields 'a model who works for or displays dresses for a dressmaker.' This compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Dressmaker's model likely comes from dress shops where the dressmaker used a live model to try on and show dresses during fittings, standing still while the maker pinned and adjusted the dress. So, the phrase means 'a person employed to display dresses' today.