Tailors
A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing to fit a person’s measurements. While the term is often associated with suits and jackets, tailors work on a wide range of garments. In common usage, a tailor may also make alterations to improve fit or style.
Historically, tailoring developed in medieval and early modern Europe, with guilds regulating craft, apprenticeship, and quality.
Typical work includes taking precise measures, drafting or adjusting a pattern, cutting fabric, assembling pieces, and
Training often involves an apprenticeship or formal program in tailoring, pattern making, or garment construction. Prospective
Economically, tailors serve individuals seeking custom fit and garment longevity, as well as institutions such as