Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One that produces, designs, or deals in women's fashions.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A woman who deals in articles of fashion, particularly in women's apparel; a milliner or dressmaker.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One, esp. a woman, who makes, or deals in, articles of fashion, esp. of the fashionable dress of ladies; a dress-maker or milliner.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A person who makes or sells fashionable women's
clothing , especiallydresses orhats .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone who makes or mends dresses
- noun someone who makes and sells hats
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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I think that Calliope has lived in Friendship since the beginning, when she and Liddy Ember were partners in their little "modiste" shop.
Friendship Village Zona Gale 1906
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The 'modiste' will tell the philosopher that it is now the fashion to be severe; in a word, it is 'fesch'.
Complete Essays Charles Dudley Warner 1864
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The 'modiste' will tell the philosopher that it is now the fashion to be severe; in a word, it is 'fesch'.
As We Go Charles Dudley Warner 1864
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The 'modiste' will tell the philosopher that it is now the fashion to be severe; in a word, it is 'fesch'.
The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner Charles Dudley Warner 1864
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“I rather stand in awe of a good milliner or modiste,” she nodded gravely.
CHAPTER XVIII 2010
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After much discussion with V.B., my modiste, we decided that I would order this dress in a cream sprigged muslin.
Choosing the dress and materials maryrobinette 2010
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Today in the mail I got a parcel from Historika, the modiste who has been making my Regency ensemble in the U.K.
The importance of underpinnings in creating a period silhouette maryrobinette 2010
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I found it on Etsy for $60 and my modiste is adding the detailing to make it appropriate for 1814, when Shades of Milk and Honey is set.
Wearing a Regency dress maryrobinette 2010
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Taking Oriana by the hand, the enthusiastic modiste drew the girl to a conveniently placed sofa and encouraged her to sit.
The Dressmaker Posie Graeme-Evans 2010
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A modiste hears much, and the best are discreet as priests.
The Dressmaker Posie Graeme-Evans 2010
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