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Modiste

/məʊˈdiːst/

A person who makes or sells fashionable women's clothing, especially dresses or hats.

📖 Definitions of "Modiste"

noun

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A person who makes or sells fashionable women's clothing, especially dresses or hats.

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
seamstressnoun	A woman who sews clothes professionally.
dressmakernoun	A person who makes tailor-made women's clothes.
needlewomannoun	A woman who works with a needle; a female embroiderer, sewer, etc.
sempstressnoun	A seamstress, a woman employed to sew.
hatternoun	A person who makes, sells, or repairs hats.
hatmakernoun	Someone who makes hats.
millinernoun	(specifically) A person involved in the design, manufacture, or sale of hats for women.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
dressmakernoun	A person who makes tailor-made women's clothes.
millinernoun	(specifically) A person involved in the design, manufacture, or sale of hats for women.
hatternoun	A person who makes, sells, or repairs hats.
hatmakernoun	Someone who makes hats.
seamstressnoun	A woman who sews clothes professionally.
sempstressnoun	A seamstress, a woman employed to sew.
needlewomannoun	A woman who works with a needle; a female embroiderer, sewer, etc.
couturistnoun	(uncommon) A maker of couture; a couturier.
couturièrenoun	A woman who runs a business in custom-made fashion.
couturiernoun	A person who designs haute couture (high fashion).
couturierenoun	Alternative form of couturière. [A woman who runs a business in custom-made fashion.]
fashionistanoun	A person who dresses according to the trends of fashion, or one who closely follows those trends.
fashionistnoun	(archaic) fashionista (A person who dresses according to the trends of fashion)
fashion housenoun	a company employed in fashion design; a couturier
fashionernoun	One who fashions something; the maker or designer.
clothiernoun	A person who makes or sells cloth or clothing.
bonnetiernoun	A hosier or maker of garments of similar material.
stylistnoun	A writer or speaker distinguished for excellence or individuality of style; one who cultivates, or is a master or critic of, literary style.
dressernoun	(US) An item of bedroom furniture, like a low chest of drawers (bureau), often with a mirror.
gownmakernoun	A dressmaker who makes gowns.