garmentmaker

Examples

• All

• Her grandmother was a skilled garmentmaker who made clothes for the entire family.

• Many traditional garmentmakers still prefer to use hand-sewing techniques.

• The garmentmaker stitched the dress beautifully.

• Many garmentmakers work in this factory.

• Her grandmother was a skilled garmentmaker who made clothes for the entire family.

• The garmentmaker carefully stitched the pieces of fabric together to create a beautiful dress.

• Many traditional garmentmakers still prefer to use hand-sewing techniques.

Synonyms

T

tailor

vsgarmentmaker

88 2.3

A person who makes or fixes clothes so they fit

is broader, applying to people who sew many types of clothes, not only tailored outerwear

S

seamstress

vsgarmentmaker

25 3.6

A woman who sews clothes for a living

is gender neutral and applies to any person who makes clothes by sewing

S

sewer

vsgarmentmaker

9 7.2

A person who makes and repairs clothes using needle and thread or a sewing machine

is the general person who makes clothes by sewing, not only workshop staff

D

dressmaker

vsgarmentmaker

9 3.5

A person who makes dresses and other women's clothes to order

is more general and covers making many kinds of clothes, not only women's orders

S

stitcher

vsgarmentmaker

1 3.4

A person or machine that sews pieces of cloth together

focuses on the whole craft of making clothes rather than just joining parts

G

garment-worker

vsgarmentmaker

1 3.5

A person who makes clothes in a factory or workshop

includes both employees and independent workers who make clothes by sewing

N

needlewoman

vsgarmentmaker

• Archaic

1 7.0

A woman who sews and fixes clothes for a living

is neutral about worker gender and covers all who sew clothes professionally

S

seamster

vsgarmentmaker

• Archaic

9.1

A person who sews or fixes clothes for a living

is gender neutral and applies to any person who makes clothes by sewing

S

sempstress

vsgarmentmaker

• UK

9.9

A woman who makes or repairs clothes for a living

is broader, covering people who make many types of clothes, not only dresses

D

dressman

vsgarmentmaker

8.7

A man who designs and makes clothes for women like dresses

is neutral about gender and refers to anyone who makes or fits clothes

S

sartor

vsgarmentmaker

• Archaic

9.9

A person who makes and alters clothes

is a general sewing occupation that may include many clothing types beyond tailoring

How Influential

trend-setter

3.8

couturier

2 9.9

fashioner

5.3

designer

139 2.7

garmentmaker

4.9

seamstress

25 3.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology