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Could they produce the ultimate in tailored items, so specially? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

modistes

'could they produce the ultimate in tailored items so specially?' is the definition.
The definition suggests an adverb but the answer is not. However, I know that 'tailored' relates to this answer.

'ultimate in tailored items so specially?' is the wordplay.
'ultimate in' indicates one should take the final letters.
'specially?' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
The final letter of 'tailored' is 'd'.
'd'+'items'+'so'='ditemsso'
'ditemsso' anagrammed gives 'MODISTES'.

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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