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
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Of course, with the Met Gala theme being all about tailoring, Brailford reveals Cousin was hyper-focused on making sure the tailoring was flawless.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 27 May 2025
The third-largest city in Italy with a population of around 1 million, Naples has long been known as a luxury menswear Mecca, home to some of the world’s most prestigious tailoring brands including Kiton, Isaia and Mariano Rubinacci.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Archival Met Gala fashion moments: Connecting iconic past looks to this year’s tailoring theme, reinforcing The Met’s legacy of blending fashion and art.
—Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Its maintained an emphasis on tailoring and suede—all done in exceptional quality—but it’s also folded in a strong fashion point of view in its offerings.
—Lisa Aiken, Vogue, 16 May 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 27 May 2025
The third-largest city in Italy with a population of around 1 million, Naples has long been known as a luxury menswear Mecca, home to some of the world’s most prestigious tailoring brands including Kiton, Isaia and Mariano Rubinacci.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Archival Met Gala fashion moments: Connecting iconic past looks to this year’s tailoring theme, reinforcing The Met’s legacy of blending fashion and art.
—Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Its maintained an emphasis on tailoring and suede—all done in exceptional quality—but it’s also folded in a strong fashion point of view in its offerings.
—Lisa Aiken, Vogue, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tailoring
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailoring. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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