Modista (en. Seamstress)

/moˈdista/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Person dedicated to sewing and designing clothes.

The dressmaker at the store created a beautiful dress for the wedding.

La modista de la tienda creó un vestido hermoso para la boda.

Specialist in fashion design and garment making.

The dressmaker presented her new collection on the runway.

La modista presentó su nueva colección en la pasarela.

People who create custom suits for their clients.

The dressmaker took measurements of the client to make her wedding dress.

El modista tomó medidas a la clienta para hacer su vestido de novia.

From the French 'modiste', which refers to someone who follows fashion.

haute couture dressmaker

Designer who creates exclusive garments with great detail.

modista de alta costura

follow fashion

Adopt current clothing trends.

seguir la moda

open a tailor shop

Start a business dedicated to garment making.

abrir una sastrería

fashion

Current trend in clothing and style.

moda

design

Process of creating something with an aesthetic intention.

diseño

garment making

Action of making clothing.

confección

Low-quality fashion designer.

That dressmaker only copies trends without adding his own style.

Ese modista solo copia las tendencias sin añadir su estilo.

Dressmaker with a lot of creativity and talent.

She is an amazing dressmaker; she knows how to make each piece stand out.

Ella es una modista increíble, sabe cómo hacer que cada prenda destaque.