modiste

Noun modiste has 2 senses

• modiste(n = noun.person) hatmaker, hatter, milliner - someone who makes and sells hats;
is a kind of maker, shaper, merchandiser, merchant

• modiste(n = noun.person) dressmaker, needlewoman, seamstress, sempstress - someone who makes or mends dresses;
is a kind of garment-worker, garment worker, garmentmaker
has particulars: betsy griscom ross, betsy ross, ross