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

Yet flashbacks highlight a sartorial connection within the cityscape Rita and Rona inhabit before one leaves the metropolis behind.

From Los Angeles Times

But according to Carolyn Mair, a behavioral psychologist who created the University of Arts London’s Psychology of Fashion department, the tech billionaires are “choosing not to adhere to the sartorial codes of old-money elites, who tend to favor refined, understated luxury.”

From Salon

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

Related Words

• vestiary