made-to-measure
adjective
(of a garment, shoes, etc.) made in accordance with a specific individual's measurements.
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made to measure
made to measureAlso, tailor-made. Fashioned to fit a particular need or purpose, very suitable. For example, Jane finds her new position is made to measure for her, or This bridge club is tailor-made for Max. Originally referring to clothes made to fit a particular person very precisely, these terms have been used figuratively since the mid-1900s. Also see made to order.
made-to-measure
American
[mayd-tuh-mezh-er]
/ ˈmeɪd təˈmɛʒ ər /
adjective
made to measure
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Etymology
Origin of made-to-measure
First recorded in 1925–30
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Bespoke and made-to-measure tailoring offer that glorious and burdensome luxury of choice — sometimes unlimited choice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
Few of the characters seemed to enjoy their made-to-measure suiting, their palaces in the sky.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2023
“Mrs. Harris,” based on a 1958 Paul Gallico novel, makes the case that painstakingly made-to-measure French haute couture can inspire, impassion and empower.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2023
Haute couture is the age-old Parisian tradition of producing exorbitantly priced, made-to-measure garments for the world’s richest women.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2022
Jim’s going to have his first made-to-measure suit for Ames.
From The Brown Mouse by Herbert Quick
Designs must be original, made to measure and by hand, and created exclusively by the brand's permanent artistic director, in workshops based in France.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
The Audit Office found the strategy had been running for almost three years before any attempt was made to measure progress against key targets.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2025
During rehearsals for the Chicago premiere and a subsequent production in Los Angeles, Wheeler was made to measure, incorporating Barford’s gruff, musical cadences, not to mention his bad hip.
From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2019
And because all the company’s menswear is made to measure, users can further customize each product, like choosing color pairings or materials.
From The Verge ● Jul. 30, 2018
As it did not lend itself readily to quantitative study, no attempts were made to measure the duration of this particular habit.
From The Dancing Mouse A Study in Animal Behavior by Robert M. Yerkes
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