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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The collection showed a clear evolution of the designer’s talent, showcasing not only draping and slashing but more tailoring as well.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
And freedom is precisely what this newfound inventory of great ready-to-wear tailoring provides.
—Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
Italian tailoring specialist Kiton has joined forces once again with the Triennale Milano Design Museum to shine a light on the importance of training the next generation of tailors and craftsmanship.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
The collection was, indeed, utilitarian but also very elegant and faithful to the brand’s classic tailoring codes.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
And freedom is precisely what this newfound inventory of great ready-to-wear tailoring provides.
—Aleks Cvetkovic, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2025
Italian tailoring specialist Kiton has joined forces once again with the Triennale Milano Design Museum to shine a light on the importance of training the next generation of tailors and craftsmanship.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
The collection was, indeed, utilitarian but also very elegant and faithful to the brand’s classic tailoring codes.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailoring. Accessed 2 Feb. 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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