English–Spanish

“dressmaker” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocosturera

Pronunciation

IPA/moˈðista/

Example

La modista me arregló el vestido.

The dressmaker altered my dress.

Illustration for modista (dressmaker)

How to say “dressmaker” in Spanish

“Dressmaker” in Spanish is modista.

Tape measure and pattern pieces arranged for a custom dress fitting.

Full entry for modista: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with modista

Mañana voy a ir a la modista para probarme el vestido.

Tomorrow I'm going to go to the dressmaker to try on the dress.

Tips for using modista

  • When asking for custom work mention measurements or 'trabajo a medida' to stress made-to-measure fitting rather than simple mending.

Other Spanish words for “dressmaker”

Mi madre es costurera.

My mother is a dressmaker.

“dressmaker” in other languages