1. a person who makes or sells fashionable women's clothing, especially hats
Usage: somewhat dated

Examples

• The modiste created an elegant hat for the wedding.
• She visited the local modiste to order a custom dress.
• The modiste's shop featured the latest Parisian fashions.
• Many wealthy women relied on their modiste for stylish attire.
• The modiste specialized in creating unique headpieces.
• Her grandmother worked as a modiste in the 1920s.