What is another word for embroideress?

Pronunciation: [ɛmbɹˈɔ͡ɪdəɹəs] (IPA)

An embroideress is a female artisan who decorates fabric or other materials with needlework. Some synonyms for embroideress include needlewoman, seamstress, dressmaker, tailor, embroiderer, and needleworker. Each of these words suggests a person skilled in some aspect of fabric production. A needlewoman may be skilled in hand-sewing delicate lace or vintage patterns, while a seamstress typically focuses on the construction of clothes and household items. A dressmaker is an expert at creating custom pieces, while a tailor specializes in altering clothing for a perfect fit. An embroiderer and needleworker are both skilled at stitching decorative designs onto fabric, but may use different techniques or styles.

Synonyms for Embroideress:

What are the hypernyms for Embroideress?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Embroideress?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for embroideress (as nouns)

Usage examples for Embroideress

She may be a good cook, a fine laundress, a carver of wood, a painter, a sculptor, an embroideress, a writer, a physician, and she will be eligible, if her manners are good, to the best society anywhere.
"Manners and Social Usages"
Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood
Into what a haughty beauty the quiet embroideress had been transformed!
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
Why, then, had this skilful embroideress deliberately threaded her needle with a shade of brilliant blue silk?
"A Book of Quaker Saints"
Lucy Violet Hodgkin

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