tailleur

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The house must also have two separate workshops: a "tailleur" workshop for structured, architectural garments such as jackets, coats and trousers, and a "flou" workshop for soft, fluid pieces such as dresses or blouses.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Madame la Mar�chale, 67, was dignified in a straw sailor and a high-necked light tailleur.

From Time Magazine Archive

Turning to her wardrobe, she selected its soberest garments--the blue serge tailleur advised by Mrs. Standish--and donned them.

From Nobody by Jacobs, W. L.

EVstaes le tailleur A tant de taillier, EVstace the taillour Hath so moche to cutte,     P. 32.

From Dialogues in French and English by Bradley, Henry

There are two chefs-de-parties employed to supervise the game, and four croupiers to receive the losing stakes and pay the winning ones, one of the croupiers also being the tailleur, or dealer of the cards.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis