| has gloss | eng: Made to measure typically refers to clothing that is sewn from a standard-sized base pattern. A tailored suit is a common example of a made-to-measure garment. The fit of a made-to-measure garment is expected to be superior to that of a ready-to-wear garment, because ready-to-wear garments are constructed to fit the manufacturer's definition of an average customer, while made-to-measure garments are constructed to fit each customer individually. However, a made-to-measure item would tend to be inferior to that of a bespoke or "custom made" garment, because made-to-measure garments always involve some form of standardization in the patterning and manufacturing processes, whereas a bespoke garment is truly unique. Typically, a made-to-measure garment will be more expensive than ready-to-wear garment but cheaper than a bespoke one. |