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{{Short description|Person who makes custom clothing for women}}
A '''dressmaker''' is a person who makes custom [[clothing]] for women, such as [[dress]]es, [[blouse]]s, and [[gown|evening gown]]s. Also called a '''mantua-maker''' (historically) or a '''modiste'''.
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A '''dressmaker''', also known as a '''seamstress''', is a person who makes [[clothing]] for women, such as [[dress]]es, [[blouse]]s, and [[gown|evening gown]]s. Dressmakers were historically known as '''[[mantua (clothing)|mantua]]-makers''', and are also known as a '''modiste''' or '''fabrician'''.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Elster|first=Charles Harrington|title=The Big Book of Beastly Mispronunciations: The Complete Opinionated Guide for the Careful Speaker|date=2006|publisher=Houghton Mifflin Harcourt|isbn=978-0-618-42315-6|pages=112|language=en}}</ref>


==Notable dressmakers==
==Notable dressmakers==
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*[[Christian Dior]]
*[[Christian Dior]]
*[[David Emanuel (fashion designer)|David Emanuel]]
*[[David Emanuel (fashion designer)|David Emanuel]]
*[[Norman Hartnell]], royal dressmaker
*[[Jean Muir]], fashion designer (though she herself preferred to be called a dressmaker<ref name=Liz>Liz Jones for ''The Daily Mail'', 12 June 2006</ref>)
*[[Elizabeth Keckley]], modiste and confidante to Mary Todd Lincoln
*[[Jean Muir]], fashion designer
* [[Madame Palmyre]], a favorite designer and dressmaker of the empress of France
*[[A. & L. Tirocchi Gowns|Anna and Laura Tirocchi]], Providence, Rhode Island
*[[Isabel Toledo]]
*[[Isabel Toledo]]
*[[Madeleine Vionnet]]
*[[Madeleine Vionnet]]
*[[R'Bonney Gabriel]], fashion designer and beauty queen of [[Miss Universe 2022]]
*[[Mak Tumang]], fashion designer
*[[Michael Cinco]], fashion designer
*[[Janet Walker (costumier)|Janet Walker]], costumier and dress-making-bust inventor
*[[Charles Frederick Worth]]
*[[Charles Frederick Worth]]


==Related terms==
==Related terms==
[[File:Jean Baptiste Jules Trayer Bretonische Schneiderinnen 1854.jpg|thumbnail|{{Ill|fr|Jean-Baptiste Jules Trayer}}, ''[[Bretons|Breton]] seamstresses in a shop'' 1854). Prior to the [[Industrial Revolution]], a seamstress did handsewing.]]
[[File:Jean Baptiste Jules Trayer Bretonische Schneiderinnen 1854.jpg|thumbnail|[[Jean-Baptiste Jules Trayer]], ''[[Bretons|Breton]] seamstresses in a shop'' (1854). Before the [[Industrial Revolution]], a seamstress did hand sewing.]]


* ''Dressmaker'' as an [[adjective]] denotes clothing made in the [[fashion|style]] of a dressmaker, frequently in the term ''dressmaker details'' which includes [[ruffle]]s, [[frill (fashion)|frill]]s, [[ribbon]] or [[braid]] [[trim (sewing)|trim]]. ''Dressmaker'' in this sense is contrasted to ''[[tailor]]ed'' and has fallen out of use since the rise of [[casual wear]] in the mid-twentieth century.
* "Dressmaker" denotes clothing made in the [[fashion|style]] of a dressmaker, frequently in the term "dressmaker details", which includes [[Ruffle (sewing)|ruffles]], [[frill (fashion)|frill]]s, [[ribbon]] or [[braid]] [[trim (sewing)|trim]]. "Dressmaker" in this sense is contrasted to "[[tailor]]ed" and has fallen out of use since the rise of [[casual wear]] in the mid-20th century.
* '''Mantua-maker''', in the eighteenth century a maker of [[mantua (clothing)|mantuas]], or in general a dressmaker.
* '''Mantua-maker''', in the 18th century a maker of [[mantua (clothing)|mantuas]], or in general a dressmaker.
* '''Modiste''', a maker of fashionable clothing and accessories, with the implication that the articles made reflect the current [[Paris]] [[fashion]]s.
* '''Modiste''', a maker of fashionable clothing and accessories, with the implication that the articles made reflect the current [[Paris]] [[fashion]]s.
* '''Fabrician''', a person who is considered an expert in making modifications and alterations to fabrics and other articles of clothing.
* '''Sewing professional''' is the most general term for those who make their living by sewing, teaching, writing about sewing, or retailing sewing supplies. She or he may work out of her home, a studio, or retail shop, and may work part-time or full-time. She or he may be any or all or the following sub-specialities:
* '''Sewing professional''' is the most general term for those who make their living by sewing, teaching, writing about sewing, or retailing sewing supplies. A sewing professional may work out of the home, a studio, or a retail shop and work part-time or full-time. This work may include any or all of the following sub-specialties:
** A '''custom clothier''' makes custom garments one at a time, to order, to meet an individual customer's needs and preferences.
** A '''custom clothier''' makes custom garments one at a time, to order, to meet an individual customer's needs and preferences.
** A '''custom dressmaker''' specializes in women's custom apparel, including day dresses, careerwear, suits, evening or bridal wear, sportswear, or lingerie.
** A '''custom dressmaker''' specializes in women's custom apparel, including day dresses, career wear, suits, evening or bridal wear, sportswear, or lingerie.
** A '''tailor''' makes custom menswear-style jackets and the skirts or trousers that go with them, for men or women.
** A '''tailor/tailoress''' makes custom menswear-style jackets and the skirts or trousers that go with them for men or women.
** An '''alterations specialist''' or '''alterationist''' adjusts the fit of completed garments, usually ready-to-wear, or restyles them. Note that while all tailors can do alterations, by no means can all alterationists do tailoring.
** An '''alterations specialist''' or '''alterationist''' adjusts the fit of completed garments, usually ready-to-wear, or restyles them. Note that while all tailors can do alterations, by no means can all alterationists do tailoring.
** '''Designers''' choose combinations of line, proportion, color, and texture for intended garments. They may have no sewing or patternmaking skills, and may only sketch or conceptualize garments.
** '''Designers''' choose combinations of line, proportion, color, and texture for intended garments. They may have no sewing or patternmaking skills and only sketch or conceptualize garments.
** '''Patternmakers''' flat draft the shapes and sizes of the numerous pieces of a garment by hand using paper and measuring tools or by computer using AutoCAD based software, or by draping muslin on a dressform.
** '''Patternmakers''' flat draft the shapes and sizes of numerous pieces of a garment by hand using paper and measuring tools, computer using CAD software, or by draping muslin on a dress form.
** A '''wardrobe consultant''' or '''fashion advisor''' recommends styles and colors for a client.
** A '''wardrobe consultant''' or '''fashion advisor''' recommends styles and colors for a client.
** A '''seamstress''' is someone who sews seams, or in other words, a machine operator in a factory who may not have the skills to make garments from scratch or to fit them on a real body. This term is not a synonym for ''dressmaker''. Prior to the [[Industrial Revolution]], a seamstress did handsewing, especially under the [[putting-out system]]. Older variants are '''seamster''' and '''sempstress'''.
** A '''seamstress''' is a woman who sews, especially one who earns a living by sewing. Before the [[Industrial Revolution]], a seamstress did hand sewing, especially under the [[putting-out system]]. Older variants are '''seamster''' and '''sempstress'''.
**A '''[[costume designer]]''' is a person who designs costumes for a film, stage production, or television show.
** '''Sewist''' is a relatively new term, combining the words "sew" and "artist", to describe someone who creates sewn works of art, which can include clothing or other items made with sewn elements.


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Bespoke]]
*[[Bespoke]]
*[[Fashion design]]
*[[Fashion design]]
*[[Haute Couture]]
*[[Haute couture]]
*[[Sewing]]
*[[Tailor]]
*[[Tailor]]


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
*Butterick Publishing Company: "The Art of Garment Cutting, Fitting and Making", 1894.
*Butterick Publishing Company: "The Art of Garment Cutting, Fitting and Making", 1894.
*Deckert, Barbara: ''Sewing for Plus Sizes: Design, Fit and Construction for Ample Apparel'', Taunton, 1999, ''Appendix B: How to Find, Select, and Work With a Custom Clothier'', pp. 142-143.
*Deckert, Barbara: ''Sewing for Plus Sizes: Design, Fit and Construction for Ample Apparel'', Taunton, 1999, ''Appendix B: How to Find, Select, and Work With a Custom Clothier'', pp.&nbsp;142–143.
*Kirke, Betty: "Madeleine Vionnet", Chronicle Books, 1998.
*Kirke, Betty: "Madeleine Vionnet", Chronicle Books, 1998.
*Picken, Mary Brooks: ''The Fashion Dictionary'', Funk and Wagnalls, 1957.
*Picken, Mary Brooks: ''The Fashion Dictionary'', Funk and Wagnalls, 1957.

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Latest revision as of 21:36, 26 March 2024

For other uses, see Dressmaker (disambiguation).
"Seamstress" redirects here. For other uses, see The Seamstress.
Pierre Balmain and the actress Ruth Ford, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1947

A dressmaker, also known as a seamstress, is a person who makes clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns. Dressmakers were historically known as mantua-makers, and are also known as a modiste or fabrician.[1]

Notable dressmakers

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Jean-Baptiste Jules Trayer, Breton seamstresses in a shop (1854). Before the Industrial Revolution, a seamstress did hand sewing.
  • "Dressmaker" denotes clothing made in the style of a dressmaker, frequently in the term "dressmaker details", which includes ruffles, frills, ribbon or braid trim. "Dressmaker" in this sense is contrasted to "tailored" and has fallen out of use since the rise of casual wear in the mid-20th century.
  • Mantua-maker, in the 18th century a maker of mantuas, or in general a dressmaker.
  • Modiste, a maker of fashionable clothing and accessories, with the implication that the articles made reflect the current Paris fashions.
  • Fabrician, a person who is considered an expert in making modifications and alterations to fabrics and other articles of clothing.
  • Sewing professional is the most general term for those who make their living by sewing, teaching, writing about sewing, or retailing sewing supplies. A sewing professional may work out of the home, a studio, or a retail shop and work part-time or full-time. This work may include any or all of the following sub-specialties:
    • A custom clothier makes custom garments one at a time, to order, to meet an individual customer's needs and preferences.
    • A custom dressmaker specializes in women's custom apparel, including day dresses, career wear, suits, evening or bridal wear, sportswear, or lingerie.
    • A tailor/tailoress makes custom menswear-style jackets and the skirts or trousers that go with them for men or women.
    • An alterations specialist or alterationist adjusts the fit of completed garments, usually ready-to-wear, or restyles them. Note that while all tailors can do alterations, by no means can all alterationists do tailoring.
    • Designers choose combinations of line, proportion, color, and texture for intended garments. They may have no sewing or patternmaking skills and only sketch or conceptualize garments.
    • Patternmakers flat draft the shapes and sizes of numerous pieces of a garment by hand using paper and measuring tools, computer using CAD software, or by draping muslin on a dress form.
    • A wardrobe consultant or fashion advisor recommends styles and colors for a client.
    • A seamstress is a woman who sews, especially one who earns a living by sewing. Before the Industrial Revolution, a seamstress did hand sewing, especially under the putting-out system. Older variants are seamster and sempstress.
    • A costume designer is a person who designs costumes for a film, stage production, or television show.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Elster, Charles Harrington (2006). The Big Book of Beastly Mispronunciations: The Complete Opinionated Guide for the Careful Speaker. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-618-42315-6.

Further reading

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  • Butterick Publishing Company: "The Art of Garment Cutting, Fitting and Making", 1894.
  • Deckert, Barbara: Sewing for Plus Sizes: Design, Fit and Construction for Ample Apparel, Taunton, 1999, Appendix B: How to Find, Select, and Work With a Custom Clothier, pp. 142–143.
  • Kirke, Betty: "Madeleine Vionnet", Chronicle Books, 1998.
  • Picken, Mary Brooks: The Fashion Dictionary, Funk and Wagnalls, 1957.
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