made-to-measure

adjective

made-to-mea·​sure ˌmād-tə-ˈme-zhər How to pronounce made-to-measure (audio)
-ˈmā-zhər
: fashioned to measurements specifically required : custom-made
a made-to-measure suit

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Companies could design made-to-measure initiatives with three considerations. Kweilin Ellingrud, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 For their black tie date night, Brody wore a black made-to-measure Thom Browne suit with braided trim along the lapels and an abstract boutonniere by Elsa Jin. Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 But exhibiting costumes offers a unique challenge, as on-screen wardrobe is made-to-measure to each actor’s shape and height. Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024 Within the Order Salon, clients may commission made-to-measure shirts from over 300 available fabrics, ranging from Thomas Mason twills and broadcloths to a chemical-free easy-care offering made by wrapping polyester fibers in 100% cotton. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024 Bespoke and made-to-measure tailoring offer that glorious and burdensome luxury of choice — sometimes unlimited choice. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024 Boasting an address on London’s famous Jermyn Street, this institution offers everything from ready-to-wear to made-to-measure to bespoke. Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024 Richard James suits range from £1,500 for off-the-peg to £2,000 for made-to-measure to around £6,000 for a bespoke tailored piece. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Many fashion houses in Europe, for example, have a made-to-measure tailoring service in which a standard pattern is modified to fit your frame, but exceedingly few can provide genuine bespoke: using a pat- tern based entirely on your measurements, begun from scratch, not adapted from a house block. Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of made-to-measure was in 1885

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“Made-to-measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/made-to-measure. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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