modiste (n.)

  1. someone who makes and sells hats

    [ Syn: hatmaker , hatmaker , hatter , hatter , milliner , milliner ]

  2. someone who makes or mends dresses

    [ Syn: dressmaker , needlewoman , seamstress , sempstress ]

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