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

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

When those words broke upon her ear, "Madame, je suis tailleur," she had felt herself to be speechless.

From Chateau of Prince Polignac by Trollope, Anthony