Sewing And Tailoring Vocabulary

verb Facing is a present participle form of the verb 'face', which means to be positioned or situated with the front towards a particular direction.

• The company is currently facing a legal battle with one of its competitors.
• I heard that Sarah is facing some challenges at work.
• I can't believe we're facing another pop quiz in math class.
• She felt like she was facing a mountain of obstacles in her path to success.

noun a slang term for a dirty or unkempt person

• The waiter used a cloth to wipe away the scuz from the dining table.
• I need to clean the scuz off my shoes before going inside.
• There was so much scuz in that old car, it was disgusting.
• The scuz of corruption was finally exposed in the government scandal.

noun A person whose occupation is making or altering garments

verb To make or alter (clothing) as a tailor

• The tailor carefully measured the customer's body for a custom suit.
• I need to take this dress to the tailor to get it altered.
• My friend is a great tailor, he can fix anything you need.
• She tailored her presentation to suit the specific needs of her audience.

noun a decorative addition or enhancement, such as ribbons or buttons, added to clothing or other items

verb the act of cutting away excess or unwanted parts to improve or enhance the appearance of something

• The gardener was meticulous in his trimming of the hedges.
• I spent the afternoon trimming the bushes in my backyard.
• I need to do some serious trimming on my budget this month.
• She was trimming the unnecessary details from her presentation to make it more concise.