kosturera
kosturéra with stress marks
dressmaker
Usage Note
Kosturera, from Spanish 'costurera', refers to a woman who sews clothing, often working from home or a small shop. Dressmaking is a common livelihood in the Philippines for creating formal wear for fiestas, weddings, and graduations; the male equivalent is kostumero, though it is rarely used.
Examples
" Magaling magtahi ang kosturera. "
Natural Translation
The dressmaker sews well.
Literal Translation
Skilled to-sew the dressmaker.
" Pumunta kami sa kosturera para magpagawa ng baro para sa kasal. "
Natural Translation
We went to the dressmaker to have a dress made for the wedding.
Literal Translation
Went we to-the dressmaker to have-made dress for the wedding.
" Ipinagawa namin sa kosturera ang mga damit ng buong entourage dalawang buwan bago ang kasal. "
Natural Translation
We had the dressmaker make the outfits for the whole entourage two months before the wedding.
Literal Translation
Had-made we to-the dressmaker the plural clothes of-the whole entourage two months before the wedding.
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