tailoring
noun
tai·lor·ing
ˈtā-lə-riŋ 
1
a
: the business or occupation of a tailor
b
: the work or workmanship of a tailor
2
: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose
Examples of tailoring in a Sentence
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Nike also plans to provide custom tailoring at the games.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
What started as a brick-and-mortar tailoring shop evolved into an online platform, thanks to the 2020 lockdown, offering convenient alterations services accessible to customers across the United States.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
The glamour of the Amalfi Coast, Dickie’s impeccable tailoring, and the aim of Tom’s deceptions—insinuating himself into Dickie’s life and ultimately taking it, in more ways than one—made for a satisfying thriller with a rare sense of style.
—The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Over the past six months, Song has worked with stylist Britt Theodora to continue delivering brilliant variations on that theme: outfits that are typically black-and-white, with tailoring as their backbone, then elevated with a touch of the subversive or surreal.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
For longtime client Powell, the stylist sticks to classic tailoring, such as a tobacco brown Brioni suit sans tie at the SAG Awards.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
The American actor has brought his unique flair to each red carpet, pairing classic tailoring with modern accessories that command attention.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
Turns out, the Oppenheimer star, who is famously press shy, treats the event like any other awards ceremony—with a tasteful (and super stealthy) eye towards tailoring, which is always meant to seamlessly blend in, not stand out.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
Though, Scorsese is a notorious menswear fan with impeccable taste in tailoring who is being feted by Giorgio Armani the night before the awards ceremony.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
What started as a brick-and-mortar tailoring shop evolved into an online platform, thanks to the 2020 lockdown, offering convenient alterations services accessible to customers across the United States.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
The glamour of the Amalfi Coast, Dickie’s impeccable tailoring, and the aim of Tom’s deceptions—insinuating himself into Dickie’s life and ultimately taking it, in more ways than one—made for a satisfying thriller with a rare sense of style.
—The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Over the past six months, Song has worked with stylist Britt Theodora to continue delivering brilliant variations on that theme: outfits that are typically black-and-white, with tailoring as their backbone, then elevated with a touch of the subversive or surreal.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
For longtime client Powell, the stylist sticks to classic tailoring, such as a tobacco brown Brioni suit sans tie at the SAG Awards.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
The American actor has brought his unique flair to each red carpet, pairing classic tailoring with modern accessories that command attention.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
Turns out, the Oppenheimer star, who is famously press shy, treats the event like any other awards ceremony—with a tasteful (and super stealthy) eye towards tailoring, which is always meant to seamlessly blend in, not stand out.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
Though, Scorsese is a notorious menswear fan with impeccable taste in tailoring who is being feted by Giorgio Armani the night before the awards ceremony.
—Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
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tailoring
noun
tai·lor·ing
ˈtā-lə-riŋ
1
a
: the business or occupation of a tailor
b
: the work or quality of work of a tailor
2
: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose
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