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
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 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
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
