Spanish word

costurera

Pronunciation

IPA/kostuˈɾeɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine noundressmaker

Example

Mi madre es costurera.

My mother is a dressmaker.

Illustration for costurera (dressmaker)

More examples

Llevo este vestido a la costurera para arreglarlo.

I take this dress to the dressmaker to have it altered.

Core concept

Person hand sewing a hem and fitting a garment on a mannequin.

Common phrases

  • ir a la costurera

    go to the dressmaker

  • llevar a la costurera

    take to the dressmaker

  • trabajar como costurera

    work as a dressmaker

Similar words

modista: Cuts and sews women's dresses and fashion garments, often from patterns.
sastre: Tailors suits and coats to a person's measurements, constructing structured garments.
arreglador: Repairs and alters clothing, fixing tears, hems, and fit issues.

Definition in Spanish

Profesión u oficio femenino que consiste en coser y arreglar ropa, ocupándose de confecciones y modificaciones de prendas.

Word origin

The word is formed from Spanish costura 'sewing' and the agentive suffix -era, and costura ultimately comes from Latin consuere 'to stitch together'.

Usage tips

  • Use sastre for a tailor who cuts and constructs garments and modista for a maker of women's fashion, while costurera emphasizes sewing, mending, and alterations.

Other meanings

  • sewernoun
  • seamstressnoun

Related words

  • costurasewingnoun
  • costurerosewing boxnoun

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