A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and mens clothing.Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers ofmensandwomens suits, coats, trousers, and similar garments, usually of wool, linen, or silk.The term refers to a set of specific hand and machine sewing and pressing techniques that are unique to the construction of traditional jackets. Retailers of tailored suits often take their services internationally, traveling to various cities, allowing the client to be measured locally.