Tailor Made or Custom Made Garments

Tailor Made or Custom Made Garments

Garments made by a person who has knowledge about construction and sews for payment is rightly called as tailor made. Generally the garment is made according to taste and preferences of the individual who is going to wear it. The tailor-made is the opposite of ready- to-wear; it is the realization of a garment according to the morphology and desires of the customer.

History of Tailor-made Garments

English tailoring history dates from the Norman Conquest, at which a more elaborate style of dress was introduced than that to which the simple-living Saxon had been accustomed. In the year 1100, Henry I confirmed the royal rights and privileges to the merchants of Oxford, and by the year 1300 English tailoring had developed to a high degree of craftsmanship. It was in the fourteenth century that the button was devised and this made possible a closer fitting garment. In the same period, dress began to increase in sumptuousness and extravagance, reaching its height in the sixteenth century, and then declining until the industrialism of the nineteenth century. Prior to 1850 all garments were made entirely by hand, but with the introduction of the sewing machine the development of machine-made garments became possible.

Description of Tailor-made Garments

The garments which are constructed with the help of a tailor based on requirement are known as tailor made garments. A tailor is a person who makes garments, repairs or alters clothing up to the satisfaction of the customers. A skilled tailor can make simple clothing from available common fabric material but with time and practice they can learn to create garments of great quality and beauty. A tailor progresses and becomes more skilled as they are able to design beautiful clothing and accessories to compliment every kind of adventure sewing professional work inside the home or out of their home and may work part time or full time. The garments could be constructed at home or with the help of tailors efficiently.

Merits of Tailor-made Garments

·               Economical way of garment making

·               Proper fit can be obtained

·               This method helps customer to select unique style

·               Time saving when compared to home-made garments

·               Since skilled tailors work on garment making, the finished garment gives neat appearances.

Demerits of Tailor-made Garments

·               Delay in deliver of garments especially during festival seasons.

·               Need to depend on tailors for alterations.

·               Time consuming when compared to readymade.

·               Minimum styles are available for designing.

·               Expensive as they are designed and constructed for single person.