Dressmaking Meaning in English

word

US

ˈdɹɛsˌmeɪkɪŋ

DRES-may-king

UK

dɹˈɛsmeɪkɪŋ

dres-MAY-king

Definition

The activity or skill of making dresses and other women's clothing, usually by sewing.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly refers to making women's dresses, not general sewing or tailoring. More formal or technical than just 'sewing.' Common phrases: 'dressmaking class', 'dressmaking supplies'. Rarely used for men's clothing.

• Spanish: costura (de vestidos) - confección de vestidos
• Portuguese (BR): confecção de vestidos - costura (de vestidos)
• Portuguese (PT): confeção de vestidos - costura (de vestidos)
• Chinese (Simplified): 裁缝（做裙子） - 女装制作
• Chinese (Traditional): 裁縫（做裙子） - 女裝製作
• Hindi: पोशाक बनाना - वस्त्रनिर्माण
• Arabic: خياطة الملابس النسائية
• Bengali: ড্রেসমেকিং - পোশাক তৈরির কাজ
• Russian: пошив платьев
• Japanese: 洋裁
• Vietnamese: may vá váy đầm
• Korean: 드레스메이킹 - 의류 제작(여성복 중심)
• Turkish: elbisecilik - elbise dikimi
• Urdu: پوشاک سازی (خواتین کے لئے)
• Indonesian: menjahit gaun - pembuatan pakaian wanita

Example Sentences

She learned dressmaking from her grandmother.

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He opened a small dressmaking shop in town.

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My hobby is dressmaking in my free time.

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She takes dressmaking classes every Saturday.

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I've always admired her talent for dressmaking.

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Dressmaking lets me create unique clothes that fit perfectly.

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