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
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 Louis Hoffmann
When the six packs of cards are exhausted, the "tailleur" says, "Monsieur, les cartes passent," when all the cards are collected out of the talons, re-shuffled and cut, and a fresh deal is started.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Louis Hoffmann
The tailleur calls the game by saying, "Messieurs, faites vos jeux," when the players stake on the different chances.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Louis Hoffmann
She was clad in a navy blue tailleur with a very smart pair of high navy blue kid boots and small navy blue silk hat.
From Fanny Goes to War by Pat Beauchamp Washington
