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

There is a clever simplicity to the film, laced within the hidden complexities of a fine piece of tailoring.

From Los Angeles Times

Her relatives include restaurateurs, the owners of a tailoring business, a county employee and a priest.

From Los Angeles Times

High Society not only represents the enduring legacy of tailoring as a skilled trade, but also of one family — and a network of families — who have carried its mission across decades.

From Los Angeles Times

The remaining three account holders were a rickshaw driver, a widow doing tailoring work in a small shanty town and a carpenter.

From BBC

Djokovic has scaled down his playing time considerably over recent seasons, tailoring his schedule to focus on the majors.

From BBC