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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After the Duchess of Sussex's 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, reports surfaced that the sisters-in-law had a disagreement over the tailoring of Princess Charlotte's bridal party dress that caused Kate to cry.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 May 2025
The designer, 41, likes to tumble together disparate references, from classical tailoring to streetwear to offbeat historical references, including Flemish Old Masters.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
The look was designed by Tolu Coker, a British-Nigerian designer celebrated for masterful tailoring that fuses masculine aesthetics with feminine silhouettes, brought to life through loud, vivid patterns.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
Her makeup, to offset the masculine tailoring of it all, was flawlessly feminine.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 May 2025
The designer, 41, likes to tumble together disparate references, from classical tailoring to streetwear to offbeat historical references, including Flemish Old Masters.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
The look was designed by Tolu Coker, a British-Nigerian designer celebrated for masterful tailoring that fuses masculine aesthetics with feminine silhouettes, brought to life through loud, vivid patterns.
—Essence, 9 May 2025
Her makeup, to offset the masculine tailoring of it all, was flawlessly feminine.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailoring. Accessed 21 May. 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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