Know the difference between a Made to Measure Suits and Bespoke Suits

Bespoke Suits are often considered wrongly as Made to Measure Suits as both have some similarity yet major differences. Both require specialized tailoring skill and design but having a certain degree of customization. A made to measure suit is a custom clothing cut & machine sewn from a pre-existing base pattern.  Where bespoke suitsare usually called as “made to order” which is made from a new pattern every time according to the customer’s personal styling & preference. So clear up the confusion between two different custom made tailored suits,

1. Made to Measure Suits

2. Bespoke Suit.

• Pattern: Made to measure suits are made from specific ideas of the client to get a close option available from an altered pattern. The alternative pattern is chosen carefully to match the right fit of the body of an individual from a standard-sized base pattern. Computer aided designed pattern used to make a series of standard patterns for made to measure suits which can be modified easily.

A Bespoke suit pattern is a custom made from the scratch for exact body shape and dimension of the person. Every time a new & original pattern is being created for this kind of tailored suits. Where Bespoke patterns are not like off the rack is having unlimited options just as you want. Master tailors take every details and nuance of the size of the shoulder, back shape to create a unique pattern from the ground.  

• Fabrics: Made to Measure suits are made from a limited selection of fabrics, according to color and texture. Only 1 or 2 mills are available for these kinds of suits which produce such fabrics which is a limitation for it.

Bespoke tailored suits are having a large assortment of fabrics from more than 10 mills and often available in a different texture. Custom dyeing of fabrics is also possible from many high end, designer brands for Bespoke Suits.

• Custom Design & Style: A list of customization options are available for a made to measure suits, such as- pocket style, cuff, vent & buttons etc. But all alterations are not possible due to the limitation of the base pattern. These suits are often made of both machine or hand sewing.

Fully hand-made bespoke suits are having unlimited option to customize for design & style. You can also make this tailored suit by choosing lapel style, length of the gorge, button position & interior linings. The linings are hand sewn & all other detailing. The biggest advantage of a bespoke suit is that the tailor is having more freedom and options to put the sartorial skill any complex design.

• Tailoring & Visits: After doing the measurement for figuration of the client, the tailor produces a draft fit close to the base pattern to fit perfectly. It takes time until fully adjusted & made into the desired made to measure suit.

Bespoke tailoring & fittings take a number of visits for producing a uniquely fit tailored suits right to your body posture, built. Height & stance. It requires extraordinary skill & patience as it is hand-made and manually sewn interlinings & details. A few intermediary base fittings are done to get well crafted, a precise suit is made.

Bespoke suits is definitely a better option and exclusive custom made suit you can have in your life. Extensive labor and skill are put into such suit to get the best result which made it little more expensive than made to measure suits.