Meaning & use
Modelist
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A person who designs or builds scale models, or, in fashion, a pattern maker who translates a designer's sketches into a garment.
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The modelist spent weeks perfecting the miniature replica of the historic sailing ship.
Before a collection reaches the runway, a modelist drafts the patterns that shape each piece.
A note on using this word
In fashion houses, 'modelist' is often borrowed from the French 'modéliste,' a role distinct from the designer who first sketches the garment.
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model makerpattern maker
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