The Grammarphobia Blog: Seamstresses, midwives, and gender The original term for someone who sews was “seamster” and it referred to men as well as women for hundreds of years— until “seamstress” appeared in the 17th century. “Tailor” and “needleworker” refer to someone who sews for business,
Web Excursions 2021-10-19
Web Excursions 2021-10-19
Web Excursions 2021-10-19
The Grammarphobia Blog: Seamstresses, midwives, and gender The original term for someone who sews was “seamster” and it referred to men as well as women for hundreds of years— until “seamstress” appeared in the 17th century. “Tailor” and “needleworker” refer to someone who sews for business,