milliner
noun
mil·li·ner ˈmi-lə-nər 
: a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This orange outfit was designed by Hardy Amies with a hat by milliner Frederick Fox. 
Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 While helping to care for his mother, Mr. Jonas worked in the family business, which had been founded in 1895 by his grandfather Samuel Jonas, a Polish immigrant who started as a milliner before expanding to sell other kinds of women’s clothes. Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Designer Gene Meyer, milliner Stephen Jones, and editor Hamish Bowles have all contributed costumes; Marisa Berenson is often involved; and attendees have included Lynn Wyatt, Calvin Klein, Colin Callender, and Princess Uma of Morvi. Marshall Heyman, Town & Country, 23 June 2022 Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in her only public appearance, stunned in a chic white Dior trench coat dress and straw hat by royal favorite, milliner Stephen Jones. Megan C. Hills, CNN, 6 June 2022 The milliner said bow ties continue to be a huge trend in race day style and have become a fashion staple at Churchill Downs year-round. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2022 Completing the look is a custom veil made for Parker by milliner Phillip Treacy. Emma Dibdin, Town & Country, 2 May 2022 The headpiece and veil by London milliner Philip Treacy included a black-and-white diamond decoration and pink flower at the center. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2022 His mother was a milliner who accompanied him to the Opéra-Comique during the Nazi occupation, taking his mind off the conflict and revealing the power of the theater. Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2022 See More
Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 While helping to care for his mother, Mr. Jonas worked in the family business, which had been founded in 1895 by his grandfather Samuel Jonas, a Polish immigrant who started as a milliner before expanding to sell other kinds of women’s clothes. Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Designer Gene Meyer, milliner Stephen Jones, and editor Hamish Bowles have all contributed costumes; Marisa Berenson is often involved; and attendees have included Lynn Wyatt, Calvin Klein, Colin Callender, and Princess Uma of Morvi. Marshall Heyman, Town & Country, 23 June 2022 Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in her only public appearance, stunned in a chic white Dior trench coat dress and straw hat by royal favorite, milliner Stephen Jones. Megan C. Hills, CNN, 6 June 2022 The milliner said bow ties continue to be a huge trend in race day style and have become a fashion staple at Churchill Downs year-round. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2022 Completing the look is a custom veil made for Parker by milliner Phillip Treacy. Emma Dibdin, Town & Country, 2 May 2022 The headpiece and veil by London milliner Philip Treacy included a black-and-white diamond decoration and pink flower at the center. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2022 His mother was a milliner who accompanied him to the Opéra-Comique during the Nazi occupation, taking his mind off the conflict and revealing the power of the theater. Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
irregular from Milan, Italy; from the importation of women's finery from Italy in the 16th century
First Known Use
1530, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
milliner
noun
mil·li·ner ˈmi-lə-nər
: a person who makes, decorates, or sells women's hats
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