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Meanings of modiste in English
Portuguese
chapeleiro Catalan
capeller 
Synonyms
Examples for "dressmaker"
Examples for "dressmaker"
1
Helen Cresswell stood there radiant; the dressmaker, too, was wreathed in smiles.
2
The materials were oriental; the cut was the dressmaker's-nothome-built, as usual.
3
Mrs. Whitney had rented two rooms in the house to a dressmaker.
4
All this was before the dressmaker, who listened with no particular interest.
5
She went to the dressmaker and touched her tragically on the arm.
1
I think I shall have the seamstress fashion you a new outfit.
2
The seamstress took up the dress carefully and held it in readiness.
3
She tripped away to the sewing-room in search of the little seamstress.
4
Banker and baker, soldier and seamstress, were equally interested in the currency.
5
The seamstress and the Frenchwoman, still talking, had passed down the hall.
1
Nevertheless, the train that the spinster-sempstress took was the last train to leave.
2
You own that you cannot do anything for the sempstress and the housemaid.
3
Frances, be comforted, whispered the sempstress, who had drawn near to Dagobert's wife.
4
How is it that you are here, weaving lace like any mechanical sempstress?
5
Seized with terror, the sempstress could not forbear exclaiming: Good gracious, M. Dagobert!
1
She was a very clever needlewoman, expert in the mysteries of dressmaking.
2
Frances Baudoin heaved a long sigh, and fell almost lifeless into the needlewoman's arms.
3
I'm an excellent needlewoman and a fair cook, but I was never much for books.
4
The needlewoman hung down her head, overcome with confusion.
5
I never knew you were such a needlewoman, Hetty.
Person who makes or sells women's clothing, especially dresses or hats.
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Usage of modiste in English
1
He had now uncovered the slight figure of the little French modiste.
2
The ragdealer's daughter, Justa by name, was a modiste in a shop.
3
This wonderful modiste, whose taste in modes was exquisite, was Mademoiselle Bertin.
4
From her condition, a modiste cannot dispense with being amiable, gracious, engaging.
5
When they came out of the milliner's or modiste's, Fred was waiting.
6
The set showed the elaborately fitted establishment of a fashionable modiste.
7
They find the modiste, who inspects her new customers and is all suavity.
8
He still thought she meant she was not the modiste, just her errand-girl.
9
He thought she was the little errand-girl from Madam Bailey's modiste.
10
How many of the peasant dresses have given an idea to the modiste!
11
His father was an electrician and his mother was a modiste.
12
I want to start my modiste in good time to catch the home-coming people.
13
Before attempting to appear at Court, the American woman should consult a reliable modiste.
14
Your majesty would receive a modiste in your reception room!
15
A fashionable modiste should be consulted in the emergency.
16
DORCAS, a modiste who founded the church gossip societies.
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