tailleur
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tailleur
Example Sentences
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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
On the street we are supreme when tailleur.
From Woman as Decoration by Burbank, Emily
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
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.
Still, external stoicism prevailed, on the whole, and had a fixed example in the tailleur and the croupiers.
From A Woman-Hater by Reade, Charles
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