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
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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 Hoffmann, Louis
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.
Thus suppose the Black row counts up to 38, and the Red row to the same figure, the tailleur announces "Huit, huit apr�s."
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis