Types, Merits and Demerits of Tailormade Garments

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 alter clothing professionality. A skilled tailor can make simple clothing from common material , but with time and practice they can learn to create garments of great quality and beauty. A tailer progresses and becomes more skilled as they are able to design beautiful clothing and accessories to compliment every kind of advernture.sewing professional work inside the home or out of their home and may work part time or full time.

Types of Tailoring

Tailoring profession has evolved the methods of tailoring ,which are as follows

           Local tailoring

           Distance tailoring

           Traveling tailoring

Local Tailoring : Typically the tailer in met locally and the garments produced locally. This method enables the tailer to take professional measurements.asses posture and body shape to make unique modifications to the garment. Local tailors have a show room. This is the most traditional form of tailoring.

Distance Tailoring : This involves ordering a garment from a tailor who is out of tour enabling cheaper labour to be used. This can now be done on global scale via e-commerce website. Unlike local tailoring,customers must take their own measurements, fabric selection must be made from a photo and if further alternatives are requires the garment must be sent. Today the most common platform for distance tailoring is via online tailors.

Traveling Tailoring : This is an attempt to blend the best of local and distance tailoring. Commonly these tailors will operate out of area,which have a strong tailoring trade or low labour cost but spend much of their time traveling to major cities to meet the clients. On their visits they take measurements and showcase physical fabric samples, once the client places an order, the garment is manufactured elsewhere and delivered via courier or mail. This method has the advantage of allowing tailors to meet the clients and make professional assessment of the fit with lower labour costs ofdistance tailoring.

The garments could be constructed at home or with the help of tailors efficiently. If the members in the family are not interested in tailor-made or homemade garments, they can buy their garments from readymade shops as they wish and whenever required.

The Merits and Demerits of Tailor made Garments

Merits

           Economical

           Proper fit is obtained

           Helps to select unique style

Time saving when compared to home made garments

Demerits

           Need to depend on tailors

           Improper fitting

           Time consuming when compared to ready made

           Not possible to get quality finish

           Availability of minimum styles

           Expensive