sartorial

[ sahr-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to tailors or their trade:

   sartorial workmanship.

2. of or relating to clothing or style or manner of dress:

   sartorial splendor.

3. Anatomy. pertaining to the sartorius.

sartorial

/ sɑːˈtɔːrɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring
2. anatomy of or relating to the sartorius

Derived Forms

• sarˈtorially, adverb

Other Words From

• sar·tori·al·ly adverb
• presar·tori·al adjective
• unsar·tori·al adjective
• unsar·tori·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of sartorial¹

First recorded in 1815–25; from Late Latin sartor “tailor” + -ial

Word History and Origins

Origin of sartorial¹

C19: from Late Latin sartōrius from sartor

Example Sentences

Bal remembered embarking on a sartorial adventure at the age of 11 when he coaxed his father into a tailor's shop in Delhi to craft his own cowboy pants adorned with tassels.

From BBC

Even a few extra inches of room would get me closer to the sartorial nirvana I was chasing.

From Los Angeles Times

At 20, I delighted in this sartorial fluidity.

From Los Angeles Times

A charro suit is made using specific sartorial techniques, which Campillo applies to other garments, creating something highly specific to him, his experience and his version of the world.

From Los Angeles Times

Of course, when it came to Ripley overall, charting his sartorial trajectory, not surprisingly, was the designers’ most enjoyable project.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• vestiary