A tailor is a person whose occupation is to sew clothes custom-fit to individuals, and to repair clothes. (See also List of types of clothing) Introduction Humans often wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments or attire) on the body (for the alternative, see nudity). ...

Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers, and similar garments, usually of wool, linen, or silk. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Suits from the 1937 Chicago Woolen Mills catalog A suit, also known as a business suit, comprises a collection of matching clothing consisting of: a coat (commonly known as a jacket) a waistcoat (optional) (USA vest) for men, a pair of trousers (USA pants), or for women, a skirt or... Coat can refer to any one of the following: The fur coat of a mammal. ... Trousers are now acceptable clothing for men or women, in most parts of the world. ... Long and short hair wool at the South Central Family Farm Research Center in Boonesville, AR Wool is the fiber derived from the hair of domesticated animals, usually sheep. ... Torn linen cloth, recovered from the Dead Sea Linen is a material made from the fibers of the flax plant. ... Silk weaver Silk is a natural protein fiber that can be woven into textiles. ...

Traditional made-to-measure tailoring is called bespoke tailoring in the United Kingdom, where the heart of the trade is in London's Savile Row, and custom tailoring in the United States and Hong Kong. A fruit stand at a market. ... The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Savile Row Savile Row Savile Row is a road in the City of Westminster in central London that runs parallel to Regent Street between Conduit Street at the northern end and Vigo Street at the southern. ...

Famous fictional tailors include the tailor in The Emperor's New Clothes . The Emperors New Clothes is a short story written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1837. ...

Related terms

• A tailor-made is a womans' suit consisting of a (usually) woollen or tweed coat and skirt; the name arose during the Edwardian period.
• As an adjective, tailor-made (from the second half of the twentieth century usually simplified to tailored) refers to clothing made by or in the style of cothes made by a tailor, characterized by simplicity of cut and trim and fine (often hand-)finishing; as a women's clothing style tailored is opposed to dressmaker.
• Rodeo tailor is a term for a creator of the flamboyant costumes typical of country and western musicians, characterized by extensive hand embroidery, an abundance of rhinestones, and 'cowboy' details such as pearl snaps and arrowhead pockets.

Suits from the 1937 Chicago Woolen Mills catalog A suit, also known as a business suit, comprises a collection of matching clothing consisting of: a coat (commonly known as a jacket) a waistcoat (optional) (USA vest) for men, a pair of trousers (USA pants), or for women, a skirt or... This article is about wool, the fiber. ... Tweed is a type of fabric using the twill weave. ... Coat can refer to any one of the following: The fur coat of a mammal. ... A skirt is a traditionally feminine tube- or cone-shaped garment which is worn from the waist and covers the legs. ... The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It is sometimes extended to include the period to the start of World War I in 1914 or even the end of the war in 1918. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ... (See also List of types of clothing and Clothing terminology) Humans often wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments or attire) on the body (for the alternative, see nudity). ... A cut can be: a laceration, such as to the skin. ... For other meanings, see trim (disambiguation). ... A dressmaker is a person (usually a woman) who makes custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns. ... Country music, once known as Country and Western music, is a popular musical form developed in the southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, spirituals, and the blues. ... Gold Embroidery Embroidery is an ancient variety of decorative needlework in which designs and pictures are created by stitching strands of some material on to a layer of another material. ... A rhinestone is an imitation diamond made from rock crystal, glass or acrylic. ... A cowboy (Spanish vaquero) tends cattle and horses on cattle ranches in North and South America. ... For other things called pearl, see pearl (disambiguation). ... The snaps is a small shot of a strong alcoholic beverage taken during the course of a meal, very much alike the German schnapps. ... Gene Autry in the western wear typical of the singing cowboys of the 1950s - note characteristic piped, arrowhead-end smile pockets, broad open shirt collar, pointed shirt yoke, neckerchief or bandana, and cowboy hat Western wear is a category of mens and womens clothing which derives its unique...

References

Picken, Mary Brooks: The Fashion Dictionary, Funk and Wagnalls, 1957. (1973 edition ISBN 0308100522)

External references

The history of tailoring - an overview

Nudie's Rodeo Tailors