Modiste: Dressmakers in Historical Romance (24 books)

Heroines or Heroes who make clothes for a living in Historical Romance. Custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns. Also called a mantua-maker (historically) or a modiste. Seamstresses (jills of all sewing trades) have their own list.

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1	Scandal Wears Satin (The Dressmakers, #2) by Loretta Chase 3.93 avg rating — 7,892 ratings score: 493, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Vixen in Velvet (The Dressmakers, #3) by Loretta Chase 3.81 avg rating — 5,005 ratings score: 491, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Duchess Deal (Girl Meets Duke, #1) by Tessa Dare (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 68,501 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Silk Is for Seduction (The Dressmakers, #1) by Loretta Chase 3.92 avg rating — 12,936 ratings score: 393, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	When She Was Wicked (Honeycote, #1) by Anne Barton (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 1,017 ratings score: 390, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Walking On Air (Valance Family, #1) by Catherine Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 1,876 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Miss Molly Robbins Designs a Seduction (Sydney Dovedale, #4) by Jayne Fresina (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 369 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Bad Luck Wedding Dress (Bad Luck Wedding, #1) by Geralyn Dawson (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 2,351 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Dressmaker's Dilemma (Winter Creek, Montana #2) by Theresa Stillwagon (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Outrageous Belle Marchmain by Lucy Ashford 3.60 avg rating — 72 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Dressmaker's Duke by Jess Russell (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 220 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Everything and the Moon (The Lyndon Sisters, #1) by Julia Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 19,733 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Heiress for Hire (A Duke's Heiress, #1) by Madeline Hunter (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 4,301 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott 3.51 avg rating — 31,626 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	What the Groom Wants (Bridal Favors, #4) by Jade Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 309 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Summer Bride (Chance Sisters, #4) by Anne Gracie (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 2,775 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	An Unlikely Suitor by Nancy Moser (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 1,236 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Undone by the Duke (Secrets in Silk, #1) by Michelle Willingham (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 1,899 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Tailor's Daughter by Janice Graham (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 691 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Lottie And The Rustler (Bogus Brides, #3) by Linda Lea Castle 3.69 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Her Scandalous Marriage (The Turnbridge Sisters, #1) by Leslie LaFoy 3.61 avg rating — 156 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Something Like Love by Beverly Jenkins (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 1,639 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Groom by Design (Dressmaker's Daughters, #1) by Christine Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 84 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Wedded in Scandal (Bridal Favors, #1) by Jade Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 426 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars