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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Following the more fashion-forward design direction, there are also touches of on-trend sheer, alongside tidy tailoring, slimmer silhouettes and shorter hems.
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Booth Moore, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Hamilton says what sets Martorano apart from the rest is an instinct about the principles of tailoring, style and masculinity that have been naturally imbued in menswear icons for decades, even centuries.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
Williams is the Men’s creative director at Louis Vuitton — which is co-sponsoring the exhibition — and is one of the many Black designers whose work has a direct link to dandyism marked by exuberant collections, flamboyant details and silhouettes that push the boundaries of men’s tailoring.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
This is in line with Cucinelli’s belief in the strength of menswear tailoring.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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Booth Moore, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Hamilton says what sets Martorano apart from the rest is an instinct about the principles of tailoring, style and masculinity that have been naturally imbued in menswear icons for decades, even centuries.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
Williams is the Men’s creative director at Louis Vuitton — which is co-sponsoring the exhibition — and is one of the many Black designers whose work has a direct link to dandyism marked by exuberant collections, flamboyant details and silhouettes that push the boundaries of men’s tailoring.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
This is in line with Cucinelli’s belief in the strength of menswear tailoring.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailoring. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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