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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On average, a casual jacket is around $220 while a handful of classic tailoring sees jackets priced at $515 and around $250 for trousers.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025
Women have been borrowing men’s tailoring as far back as Dietrich and Garbo and beyond.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
But the sharpness of the tailoring and finishes are very much in line with her trademark designs often seen on famous clients such as Catherine, the Princess of Wales.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Abrams says that with the right tailoring, however, the hood never feels restrictive but fits snug.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2025
Women have been borrowing men’s tailoring as far back as Dietrich and Garbo and beyond.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
But the sharpness of the tailoring and finishes are very much in line with her trademark designs often seen on famous clients such as Catherine, the Princess of Wales.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Abrams says that with the right tailoring, however, the hood never feels restrictive but fits snug.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 13 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 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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