- dressmaking dress·making n
- ['drɛsˌmeɪkɪŋ]
sartoria, (school subject) taglio e cucito
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
dressmaking dress·making n
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Dressmaking — Dress mak ing, n. The art, process, or occupation, of making dresses. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dress form — Dress forms of 1893 A dress form is a three dimensional model of the torso used for fitting clothing that is being designed or sewed. When making a piece of clothing, it can be put on the dress form so one can see the fit and drape of the garment … Wikipedia
dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
dressmaker — dressmaking, n. /dres may keuhr/, n. 1. a person whose occupation is the making or alteration of women s dresses, coats, etc. adj. 2. (of women s clothing) having soft lines or elaborate detail. Cf. man tailored, tailored. [1795 1805; DRESS +… … Universalium
Mary Brooks Picken — about 1918, from her Secrets of Distinctive Dress Mary Brooks Picken was an influential American author of numerous books on needlework, sewing, and textile arts. Born in Aug. 6 1886, she founded the Women s Institute of Domestic Arts and… … Wikipedia
publishing, history of — Introduction an account of the selection, preparation, and marketing of printed matter from its origins in ancient times to the present. The activity has grown from small beginnings into a vast and complex industry responsible for the… … Universalium
Chronology — 50,000 BCE The first prehistoric human, Cro Magnon man, learned to survive in cold climates by fashioning clothing out of animal skins, tree bark, and foliage. Paleolithic cave paintings such as those found in Lascaux, France, indicate that early … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
History of clothing and textiles — Ladies making silk, early 12th century painting by Emperor Huizong of Song (a remake of an 8th century original by artist Zhang Xuan), illustrates silk fabric manufacture in China. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and … Wikipedia
Western sculpture — ▪ art Introduction three dimensional artistic forms produced in what is now Europe and later in non European areas dominated by European culture (such as North America) from the Metal Ages (Europe, history of) to the present. Like… … Universalium
Victorian fashion — The term Victorian fashion refers to fashion in clothing in the Victorian era, or the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 ndash;1901). It is strictly used only with regard to the United Kingdom and its colonies, but is often used loosely to refer to… … Wikipedia
Pattern (sewing) — In sewing and fashion design, a pattern is an original garment from which other garments of a similar style are copied, or the paper or cardboard templates from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric before cutting out and assembling … Wikipedia
