Dressmaker
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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 know
Pierre Balmain and the actress Ruth Ford, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1947
Jean-Baptiste Jules Trayer, Breton seamstresses in a shop (1854). Before the Industrial Revolution, a seamstress did hand sewing.
The Sempstress by Richard Redgrave, 1844
Trim (sewing)
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Trim or trimming in clothing and home decorating is applied ornament, such as gimp, passementerie, ribbon, ruffles, or, as a verb, to apply such ornament.
Red fringe trim on a woman's dress c. 1870.
Elaborate gold metallic lace trim c. 1760–65.