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Born in Italy’s central region of Umbria in 1977, Lillocci developed his creative sensibility within his mother’s tailoring atelier.—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 19 June 2026 The program includes Missoni and tailoring atelier Saman Amel trunk shows, and multi-brand personal shopping experiences.—Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 18 June 2026 Today, a new generation of writers and artists is also looking to the seaside spot as a natural atelier of their own—invigorating new life into the historic locale that began as a Greek trading post more than 2,500 years ago.—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 Momoa’s Blower was hand-built at Hedley’s Bicester atelier, with the commission featured in the second season of On the Roam.—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for atelier
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Etymology
French, from Middle French astelier woodpile, from astele splinter, from Late Latin astella, diminutive of Latin astula