Tailoring is a term that dates back to the 13th century, but the more modern meaning of the word came about in the latter 18th century. Today, the terminology refers to men’s and women’s apparel that is typically constructed from cotton, linen, silk, or wool. This eventually gave birth to the hand-crafted technique commonly known as bespoke, i.e. the complete customization of a shirt from creating the item’s paper pattern (or template) to the completion of the end product.
Though the term today applies to a variety of products such as luxury cars or software, for example, it is most historically associated with the customized manufacture of men’s shirt, most specifically shirts, slacks, sports coats, and suits. The word “bespoke” actually stems from “bespeak”, a verb meaning “to speak for something” but has evolved to mean giving an “order for it to be made.”
Ready-to-Wear Shirts
The phrase “Ready-to-Wear” in the simplest of terms applies to any and all clothing that has been mass-produced in standardized sizes for the purpose of being readily purchased “off the rack” at haberdasheries and retailers. In the classic clothing and fashion arenas, ready-to-wear apparel has many different connotations. Suffice it to say, ready-to-wear clothing has been developed in order to afford the consumer with purchasing clothing that needs no alterations or tailoring.
Ready-to-wear shirt are the least favorable option because they are based solely on the production of clothing that is more cost-effective, efficient, and profitable. This usually involves diminished quality control standards. It is important to remember that this type of clothing is not personalised nor do you as the consumer have any control over the product’s features and fit, how it is produced, or the type of fabric that is used in the construction of the shirt.
Made-to-Measure Shirts
The terminology “Made-to-measure” typically defines apparel that is manufactured from a base pattern that has been standardized for the entire clothing industry. Made-to-measure apparel is perceived to be superior to ready-to-wear garments due to the fact the latter is constructed according to the manufacturer’s opinion of what the average consumer likes and wants. Conversely, a made-to-measure garment is typically constructed to fit the individual consumer – for the most part.
However, made-to-measure shirt are considerably inferior to bespoke shirt due to the fact that it involves some method of standardization of the garment based on its patterning and the process employed by which it is manufactured. A bespoke shirt is completely personalised and unique, therefore making it exclusive to the client it was produced for. Characteristically, made-to-measure clothing will be more expensive than ready-to-wear but considerably more affordable than a bespoke creation.
Bespoke Shirts
The key distinction between garments classified as being made-to-measure versus those categorized as bespoke items is that the latter is not created by virtue of a pre-existing pattern or template, making it completely unique every time. Additionally, the consumer has the complete control over such aspects as:
• features and fit
• kinds of fabric used
• manufacturing of the garment
In this manner, a bespoke shirt affords the consumer a three-way benefit. For more information on the benefit of bespoke tailoring, visit the Green and Jack’s website at www.greenandjacks.com for a unique product range of bespoke shirts and tailoring.
About Green and Jack's Bespoke Shirt Maker
Green and Jack's is a bespoke shirt maker based in London. Green and Jack's combines traditional hand tailoring techniques with three step easy ordering process to create high quality bespoke shirts. Perfect fit guarantee ensures free alterations.
Visit the Green and Jack's online store to purchase bespoke shirts from £79 plus free shipping within the UK or £5 delivery to the USA and Western Europe.
You can create your own look at www.greenandjacks.com
About Green and Jack’s Bespoke Shirt Maker
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