Chiefly of an article offered for sale: in a complete and finished state, ready for use; (of clothing… In predicative use.

Of a garment: ready-made rather than made to order; = ready-to-wear, adj. 1, off-the-peg, adj. Also in later use: cast-off, second hand.

Of clothing, etc.: ready made for sale, rather than made to order; = off-the-peg, adj. Cf. ready-made, adj. 1.

Of clothes (esp. designer clothes): sold ready to wear rather than made to measure. Also in extended use.

Of clothes: ready-made rather than made to order; (of tailoring) producing ready-made garments. Also figurative and in extended use: instant…

Of clothes: ready-made, rather than made to order; = off-the-peg, adj. Also figurative and in extended use.