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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Geometric Silhouettes Sharp lines and precise tailoring were everywhere, signaling a collective embrace of geometry as a design language.
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Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Basci’s tailoring talents have also been utilized for crafting customizable designer looks worn by the likes of Angela Bassett and Gigi Hadid, among others.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
The looks called to mind styles from the Gilded Age, featuring century old elegance of the late 19th century, from silks to master tailoring (something Breton is known for) and a musical narrative that carried the audience through a spectacle of fashion.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
While there’s a strong emphasis on tailoring, the capsule’s silhouettes are anything but stiff.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
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Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Basci’s tailoring talents have also been utilized for crafting customizable designer looks worn by the likes of Angela Bassett and Gigi Hadid, among others.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
The looks called to mind styles from the Gilded Age, featuring century old elegance of the late 19th century, from silks to master tailoring (something Breton is known for) and a musical narrative that carried the audience through a spectacle of fashion.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
While there’s a strong emphasis on tailoring, the capsule’s silhouettes are anything but stiff.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 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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