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    Modista (en. Dressmaker)

    mo-dis-ta

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person who makes clothes or alters clothing.
    The dressmaker designed a new dress for the wedding.
    Ang modista ay nagdisenyo ng bagong damit para sa kasal.
    A person skilled in sewing and creating clothing designs.
    The dressmaker chose beautiful fabrics for her project.
    Ang modista ay pumili ng magagandang tela para sa kanyang proyekto.
    A professional who designs and creates clothes according to a client's wishes.
    The dressmaker listens to her client's requests before starting the work.
    Ang modista ay nakikinig sa mga hiling ng kanyang kliyente bago simulan ang paggawa.

    Etymology

    From the Spanish word 'modista' meaning 'tailor' or 'dressmaker'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dressmaker of clothing
    A specialist in creating clothing.
    modista ng mga kasuotan
    works of the dressmaker
    Clothes created by a dressmaker.
    mga gawa ng modista

    Related Words

    sewing
    The creation or alteration of clothes through stitching.
    pananahi
    design
    The process of planning and creating a new style or garment.
    disenyo

    Slang Meanings

    Sewing queen
    The dressmaker in the village is the sewing queen, she's always busy with people's clothes.
    Ang modista sa barrio ay ang sewing queen, lagi siyang abala sa mga damit ng mga tao.
    Fashionista
    This dressmaker is well-known, she's really a fashionista, always has new and trendy designs.
    Kilala ang modista na 'to, fashionista talaga siya, laging may bago at trendy na designs.
    Goddess of fabric
    For me, she is the goddess of fabric; she's so skilled as a dressmaker!
    Para sa akin, siya ang diyosa ng tela, napakagaling niyang mag-modista!