Sastres (en. Tailors)

/ˈsastɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who is dedicated to sewing and making clothing.
The tailor made a custom suit for the wedding.
El sastres confeccionó un traje a medida para la boda.
Expert in the creation of garments.
My grandfather was a great tailor who worked all his life in tailoring.
Mi abuelo fue un gran sastres que trabajó toda su vida en la sastrería.
Professional who cuts and sews men's clothing.
The tailor used high-quality fabrics for the new uniform.
El sastres utilizó telas de alta calidad para el nuevo uniforme.

Etymology

The word 'sastres' comes from the Latin 'sastrarius', which refers to someone who makes or repairs tailor shops.

Common Phrases and Expressions

court tailor
Tailor who works for high society or royalty.
sastre de la corte
bespoke tailor
Tailor who makes customized garments according to the client's measurements.
sastre a medida
suit tailor
Tailor specialized in formal suits.
sastre de trajes

Related Words

tailoring
Store or workshop where clothing is made.
sastrería
dressmaker
Person who is dedicated to fashion making.
modista
cut
Technique used to cut fabrics in garment making.
corte

Slang Meanings

Creator of exclusive clothing.
That tailor is a wizard, he works wonders with the fabric.
Ese sastre es un mago, hace maravillas con la tela.
Nickname for someone who fixes anything.
Juan is the tailor of the group, he always solves our problems.
Juan es el sastre del grupo, siempre soluciona nuestros problemas.