🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

仕立て屋

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shitateya

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Dressmaker/ˈdrɛsˌmeɪ.kər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #14250 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"その仕立て屋は女性物のドレスの製作を専門にしている。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person, typically a woman, whose occupation is making women's dresses, suits, and other custom apparel.

    "She hired a skilled dressmaker to design a custom evening gown for the gala."
  2. 2

    A style or cut of clothing characterized by soft, detailed construction typical of handmade apparel.

    "The vintage coat featured delicate dressmaker details like hand-stitched piping and covered buttons."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word is a combination of 'dress', derived from Old French 'dresser' (to arrange, prepare, or straighten), and 'maker', from Old English 'macian' (to produce, construct). It emerged in the late 18th century during the Industrial Revolution to specifically designate a person who makes women's clothing, transitioning from general tailoring to specialized garment construction.

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