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Dressmaker vs Tailoress - What's the difference?

dressmaker | tailoress |

As nouns the difference between dressmaker and tailoress

is that dressmaker is a person who makes dresses while tailoress is (dated) a female tailor.

dressmaker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who makes dresses.

    • Usage notes

    * This term may apply to a person of either gender, but is usually expected to be female.

    Coordinate terms

    * seamstress * tailor

    tailoress

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (dated) a female tailor