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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Nike fundamentally altered the material, the fit and the tailoring available to athletes.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 June 2024
On the runway, Browne’s X-ray examinations of haute couture underpinnings were mostly made in toile canvas and were surely an Olympic feat of tailoring and execution for the American designers’ skilled petit mains.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 25 June 2024
But the real inspo today—with the oversized tailoring paired with lace-up sneakers (with the socks attached!)—is pure Tony Hawk.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 June 2024
Storied luxury house Comme des Garçons played with bright fuchsia tailoring and skirt pants, blending former gender distinctions.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 25 June 2024
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 June 2024
On the runway, Browne’s X-ray examinations of haute couture underpinnings were mostly made in toile canvas and were surely an Olympic feat of tailoring and execution for the American designers’ skilled petit mains.
—Ari Stark, WWD, 25 June 2024
But the real inspo today—with the oversized tailoring paired with lace-up sneakers (with the socks attached!)—is pure Tony Hawk.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 June 2024
Storied luxury house Comme des Garçons played with bright fuchsia tailoring and skirt pants, blending former gender distinctions.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 25 June 2024
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailoring. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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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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