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Extra perks include a Chanel counter in the ladies powder room with a makeup artist and seamstress on hand for a helping spritz ‘n’ stitch, while those chasing Derby glory stick close to the dedicated betting advisor for the inside track on the top trainers and horses to wager on.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Weiss’ father, once on the track to becoming a doctor, became a cleaning person and Weiss’ mom became a seamstress.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Coel portrays a costume designer to Hathaway's pop star character in the new psychological thriller; her mother Osborne is a seamstress in real life.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Weiss’ father, once on the track to becoming a doctor, became a cleaning person and Weiss’ mom became a seamstress.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Coel portrays a costume designer to Hathaway's pop star character in the new psychological thriller; her mother Osborne is a seamstress in real life.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Seamstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seamstress. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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seamstress
noun
seam·stress
ˈsēm(p)-strəs 
: a woman who sews especially for a living
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