made-to-measure
[ meyd-tuh-mezh-er ]
/ ˈmeɪd təˈmɛʒ ər /
adjective
(of a garment, shoes, etc.) made in accordance with a specific individual's measurements.
Compare
ready-to-wear.
Origin of made-to-measure
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby made-to-measure
made mast,
made of money,
made to measure,
made to order,
made-down bed,
made-to-measure,
made-to-order,
made-up,
madeira,
madeira cake,
madeira embroidery
Idioms and Phrases with made to measure
made to measure
Also, 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.