tailoring

[tey-ler-ing]

noun

1. the business or work of a tailor.

2. the skill or craftsmanship of a tailor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tailoring¹

First recorded in 1655–65; tailor ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The collection was then tucked away into FIDM’s archives until Frank’s colleague posted one of the blazers on Instagram, highlighting the garment’s mesh of “Victorian-style piecework and embroidery with precision mitered tailoring.”

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The Korean tailoring company not only represents the enduring legacy of this skilled trade, but also of a network of families who have carried its mission across decades.

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She says she can take hours tailoring worksheets to their needs only for it to occupy a pupil for 20 minutes.

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In Tuesday’s earnings release, Live Nation said “fan segmentation” — that is, tailoring drinks and other items it serves to an artist’s audience — helped drive spending at some venues.

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Health and wellness businesses — from dairy producer Yili to wearable-tech brands — are tailoring marketing to what analysts now call active aging.

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