ready-to-wearadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌrɛdɪtəˈwɛː/, U.S.

/ˌrɛdidəˈwɛ(ə)r/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ready adj., English to wear , wear v.¹

Etymology: < ready adj. + to wear, infinitive of wear v.¹

Originally U.S.

A. adj. (attributive).

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

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > made in specific way > ready to wear

ready-made1631

reach-me-down1861

ready-to-wear1890

prêt-à-porter1957

off-the-peg1959

off-the-rack1964

1890 Chicago Tribune 18 Nov. 6 (advt.) Because of the marked economy as compared with Tailors' prices, and yet without compromising your standard of dress, there is too such a satisfaction in finding reliable, well-made, stylish, ready-to-wear garments.

1905 Daily Chron. 27 Feb. 8/3 A more exclusive type of ready-to-wear hat is the..sailor turban, toque, or narrow boat shape.

1922 People's Home Jrnl. July 33 (advt.) The new idea in these patterns is that they follow the popular ready-to-wear styles.

1964 M. Laurence Stone Angel iv. 113 At the back was the section where yard-goods were sold, and ladies' and children's ready-to-wear garments hanging dejectedly on racks.

1991 S. Faludi Backlash ii. vii. 181 Then, that fall, having tantalized women with this fashion tease, he would ship ready-to-wear clothes across the country.

2006 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) Nov. 158/1 Even many of her ready-to-wear scents..are made in limited editions.

2. Of a business, sector, etc.: dealing in such clothing.

ΚΠ

1921 N.Y. Times 3 Feb. 25/7 (advt.) A woman has proven her ability to cater to the middle and better class clientele, has a feel for style and knows the ready-to-wear market.

1930 Times 17 Mar. 9/4 The ready-to-wear sections bring the new styles within the reach of modern purses.

1953 Manch. Guardian Weekly 30 July 7/1 They..announced the premature birth of Neiman-Marcus as ‘the South's finest and only exclusive women's ready-to-wear shop’.

2003 G. A. Dariaux Guide to Elegance (new ed.) 46 It is the Passing Fashion that..is rapidly picked up by the ready-to-wear industry, and is soon to be seen in all the smart department store windows.

B. n.

An article of ready-made clothing; clothing of this type.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > manufactured in specific way > ready-to-wear

hand-me-down1835

reach-me-down1861

ready-made1882

confection1885

ready-to-wear1894

prêt-à-porter1959

1894 Daily Gaz. (Janesville, Wisconsin) 14 Sept. 8 (advt.) Our ready to wears now ranks with the merchant tailor in quality and fit but beats them 1-3 in price.

1923 Blackwood's Mag. Apr. 503/2 There was a young person, looking quite the little man in a suit of ready-to-wears.

1973 ‘J. Ashford’ Double Run iii. 21 His clothes had the hangdog look of cheap ready-to-wears which had had a hard life.

1974 Country Life 3–10 Jan. 54/3 He has private clients, as well as selling ready-to-wear in boutiques.

1977 South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) 13 Apr. 14/8 A vice-president of Bloomingdales..commented that the ready-to-wear is wonderful for the film industry.

1999 Times 28 June 17/1 Yves Saint Laurent dug its grave by moving into ready-to-wear.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ready-to-wear
释义	ready-to-wearadj.n. Brit. /ˌrɛdɪtəˈwɛː/, U.S. /ˌrɛdidəˈwɛ(ə)r/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ready adj., English to wear , wear v.¹ Etymology: < ready adj. + to wear, infinitive of wear v.¹ Originally U.S. A. adj. (attributive). 1. Of clothing, etc.: ready made for sale, rather than made to order; = off-the-peg adj. Cf. ready-made adj. 1. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > made in specific way > ready to wear ready-made1631 reach-me-down1861 ready-to-wear1890 prêt-à-porter1957 off-the-peg1959 off-the-rack1964 1890 Chicago Tribune 18 Nov. 6 (advt.) Because of the marked economy as compared with Tailors' prices, and yet without compromising your standard of dress, there is too such a satisfaction in finding reliable, well-made, stylish, ready-to-wear garments. 1905 Daily Chron. 27 Feb. 8/3 A more exclusive type of ready-to-wear hat is the..sailor turban, toque, or narrow boat shape. 1922 People's Home Jrnl. July 33 (advt.) The new idea in these patterns is that they follow the popular ready-to-wear styles. 1964 M. Laurence Stone Angel iv. 113 At the back was the section where yard-goods were sold, and ladies' and children's ready-to-wear garments hanging dejectedly on racks. 1991 S. Faludi Backlash ii. vii. 181 Then, that fall, having tantalized women with this fashion tease, he would ship ready-to-wear clothes across the country. 2006 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) Nov. 158/1 Even many of her ready-to-wear scents..are made in limited editions. 2. Of a business, sector, etc.: dealing in such clothing. ΚΠ 1921 N.Y. Times 3 Feb. 25/7 (advt.) A woman has proven her ability to cater to the middle and better class clientele, has a feel for style and knows the ready-to-wear market. 1930 Times 17 Mar. 9/4 The ready-to-wear sections bring the new styles within the reach of modern purses. 1953 Manch. Guardian Weekly 30 July 7/1 They..announced the premature birth of Neiman-Marcus as ‘the South's finest and only exclusive women's ready-to-wear shop’. 2003 G. A. Dariaux Guide to Elegance (new ed.) 46 It is the Passing Fashion that..is rapidly picked up by the ready-to-wear industry, and is soon to be seen in all the smart department store windows. B. n. An article of ready-made clothing; clothing of this type. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > manufactured in specific way > ready-to-wear hand-me-down1835 reach-me-down1861 ready-made1882 confection1885 ready-to-wear1894 prêt-à-porter1959 1894 Daily Gaz. (Janesville, Wisconsin) 14 Sept. 8 (advt.) Our ready to wears now ranks with the merchant tailor in quality and fit but beats them 1-3 in price. 1923 Blackwood's Mag. Apr. 503/2 There was a young person, looking quite the little man in a suit of ready-to-wears. 1973 ‘J. Ashford’ Double Run iii. 21 His clothes had the hangdog look of cheap ready-to-wears which had had a hard life. 1974 Country Life 3–10 Jan. 54/3 He has private clients, as well as selling ready-to-wear in boutiques. 1977 South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) 13 Apr. 14/8 A vice-president of Bloomingdales..commented that the ready-to-wear is wonderful for the film industry. 1999 Times 28 June 17/1 Yves Saint Laurent dug its grave by moving into ready-to-wear. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1890
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