made-to-measureadj.

Brit.

/ˌmeɪdtəˈmɛʒə/, U.S.

/ˈˌmeɪdtəˈmɛʒər/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: made to measure at measure n. 8a

Etymology: < made to measure at measure n. 8a. Compare made-to-order adj.

Esp. of an article of clothing: that has been made to measure; spec. made to a standard pattern, but customized as required (contrasted with bespoke adj.). Also in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adjective] > perfectly suited or fitted

well-sittinga1300

well-fitting1578

glove-fitting1868

fairly-fitted1870

made-to-measure1885

tailor-made1896

good-fitting1903

1885 Daily Miner (Butte, Montana) 9 May 4/5 (advt.) Fine and fashionable fabrics, made up as well in every particular as the best made to-measure work.

1886 Chester (Pa.) Evening Times 29 June 1/3 Misft made-to-measure suits for half.

1928 Punch 11 July p. xix/1 (advt.) It is to give all the benefits of made-to-measure shoes..that these Lotus Bespoke Models have been created.

1958 Listener 9 Oct. 563/2 The new knowledge..may ultimately enable us to produce made-to-measure mutant viruses.

1960 Sunday Express 24 July 12/6 Made-to-measure tweed skirt.

1973 Guardian 26 Feb. 3/3 Good lighting is made-to-measure lighting..the result of applying a lighting engineer's expertise to your particular office problem.

1994 Canad. Jewish Times 29 Sept. 39/2 Ready-made suits are more popular today than made-to-measure ones because the quality of these garments has improved with the automation of the tailoring.

2006 Time (Electronic text) Spring (Style & Design issue) About 20% of these sales are made-to-measure suits that start at $3,800 and require 25 hours of work. For those suits, company tailors begin with a standard jacket but customize it to the client's measurements.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	made-to-measure
释义	made-to-measureadj. Brit. /ˌmeɪdtəˈmɛʒə/, U.S. /ˈˌmeɪdtəˈmɛʒər/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: made to measure at measure n. 8a Etymology: < made to measure at measure n. 8a. Compare made-to-order adj. Esp. of an article of clothing: that has been made to measure; spec. made to a standard pattern, but customized as required (contrasted with bespoke adj.). Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adjective] > perfectly suited or fitted well-sittinga1300 well-fitting1578 glove-fitting1868 fairly-fitted1870 made-to-measure1885 tailor-made1896 good-fitting1903 1885 Daily Miner (Butte, Montana) 9 May 4/5 (advt.) Fine and fashionable fabrics, made up as well in every particular as the best made to-measure work. 1886 Chester (Pa.) Evening Times 29 June 1/3 Misft made-to-measure suits for half. 1928 Punch 11 July p. xix/1 (advt.) It is to give all the benefits of made-to-measure shoes..that these Lotus Bespoke Models have been created. 1958 Listener 9 Oct. 563/2 The new knowledge..may ultimately enable us to produce made-to-measure mutant viruses. 1960 Sunday Express 24 July 12/6 Made-to-measure tweed skirt. 1973 Guardian 26 Feb. 3/3 Good lighting is made-to-measure lighting..the result of applying a lighting engineer's expertise to your particular office problem. 1994 Canad. Jewish Times 29 Sept. 39/2 Ready-made suits are more popular today than made-to-measure ones because the quality of these garments has improved with the automation of the tailoring. 2006 Time (Electronic text) Spring (Style & Design issue) About 20% of these sales are made-to-measure suits that start at $3,800 and require 25 hours of work. For those suits, company tailors begin with a standard jacket but customize it to the client's measurements. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1885
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