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 bridal gown is seemingly in the final stages of tailoring.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Others pieces lean distinctly Parisian, like the refined tailoring in lightweight fabrics and printed silk scarves.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Dubbed Tranquility, the bedframe has a soft leather headboard and footboard, with saddle-stitch detailing reminiscent of fine tailoring.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
None of it looks pristine, like some nouveau tailoring house where everything is just so, but lived in and imperfect.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
Others pieces lean distinctly Parisian, like the refined tailoring in lightweight fabrics and printed silk scarves.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Dubbed Tranquility, the bedframe has a soft leather headboard and footboard, with saddle-stitch detailing reminiscent of fine tailoring.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
None of it looks pristine, like some nouveau tailoring house where everything is just so, but lived in and imperfect.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
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 7 Apr. 2026.
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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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