tailoring

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She began tailoring her CV to suit every job, reading into each company's values and referencing them in her applications.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The designer drew inspiration for Gregory’s burgundy coat from a Coogler red carpet moment, tailoring a clean, sophisticated silhouette while playing with the scale of Janine’s costume.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

"In farming, the person who uses a tractor is more efficient than the person who uses the horse. In the tailoring industry, we are still at the level where we are using the horse."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Then he came across a new Nordstrom-backed program at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology that teaches custom alterations and tailoring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

For about twenty years Mr. Fenchel had done hand tailoring in Salinas.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck