Someone who makes or mends dresses.
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.
6 I know quite as good a needlewoman , who'll be only too glad to come instead.
7 The footman accuses the cook, she accuses the needlewoman , and the latter accuses the other two.
8 Kate is really a most dainty needlewoman and does all the fine sewing in our family.
9 That was what he was after; to find and carry away the poor needlewoman 's supposed hoardings.
10 And surely she was a very excellent needlewoman .
11 She was a nimble little needlewoman , and they were finished before anyone got tired of them.
12 Spinning wheels-Materialsand work-Littleaccessories-Cutlery-Quaint woodwork - The needlewoman - Old samplers.
13 Surprised at the long silence of Dagobert, the needlewoman followed his movements with timid and uneasy curiosity.
14 Are you speaking of a young girl who bears that nickname, the sister of a deformed needlewoman .
15 She was an expert needlewoman , and had already a pile of fantastic kilts of cloth and velvet.
16 My lieutenant went to get what I wanted, and particularly a needlewoman to make me some shirts.
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