noun
- 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.