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    Tailoring has been practiced since the Middle Ages, when some of the first tailors made padded linen clothing to be worn under armor. Tailoring started to diversify between the 12th and 14th centuries in Europe. Prior to this, most clothing was made from a single piece of fabric solely to cover the body, without consideration for personal style. During the Renaissance, clothing styles began to take on shapes that approximated the human form, leading to an increased demand for tailored clothing in distinctive styles to reflect status and wealth.

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    Tailoring has been practiced since the Middle Ages, when some of the first tailors made padded linen clothing to be worn under armor. Tailoring started to diversify between the 12th and 14th centuries in Europe. Prior to this, most clothing was made from a single piece of fabric solely to cover the body, without consideration for personal style. During the Renaissance, clothing styles began to take on shapes that approximated the human form, leading to an increased demand for tailored clothing in distinctive styles to reflect status and wealth.

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    History of Tailoring

    Presented By : Xiara Nicole Bongon


    What is Tailoring?

    Tailoring is the art of designing, fitting, fabricating, and finishing garments.


    The word “tailor”, which first appeared in the Oxford Dictionary in 1297, comes
    from a French word “tailler” meaning “to cut.” The Latin word for tailor was
    “sartor”, meaning someone who patches or mends garments; the English word
    “sartorial”, for something related to tailored garments, is derived from this word.
    Tailoring is the art of designing, fitting, fabricating, and finishing garments.
    Brief History

    Tailoring has been a craft since the early Middle Ages . Some of the first
    tailors were also linen armorers, making padded, bespoke linen clothing to be
    worn beneath chain mail to shield the user from the chafing caused by
    heavy armor. The first tailor guilds in Europe were established as a result of
    this profession. Between the 12th and the 14th century, tailoring in Western
    Europe started to diversify. Prior to this, most clothing were produced from
    a single piece of fabric and designed solely to hide or conceal the body;
    neither the person who made the garment nor the person who wore it gave
    much thought to personal style.
    During the Renaissance, the traditional loose robes worn by both sexes started
    to take on shapes that approximated the actual human frame by being
    shortened, collected, tightened, and sewed together. Prior to this, all clothing
    was handmade in the home, so those who were more skilled with a needle and
    thread were well ahead of the game by the time personal style started to
    develop. People started needing clothing in certain styles, for various body
    types, or in distinctive patterns, which led to an increase in the demand for
    professional tailors. The mere existence of tailors indicates a shift in social
    perceptions toward clothing. Clothing was now more than just a need; it was a
    means for people to reflect their status, express themselves, and flaunt their
    wealth.
    Worn by Cavalry:

    Chainmai Armor Plated Armor


    Underneath linen Woolen Hose
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