Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
A shopkeeper at the New Exchange.
Mrs Smith was a sempstress in a mercer's shop in the New Exchange, Strand. (L&M note.)
Sempstress.
Now, there's an unusual term. It reflects the way that I habitually pronounce the word 'seamstress' but you don't often see it in print.
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Mrs Smith was a sempstress in a mercer's shop in the New Exchange, Strand. (L&M note.)
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Sempstress.
Now, there's an unusual term. It reflects the way that I habitually pronounce the word 'seamstress' but you don't often see it in print.