made-to-order
Built for you
Made-to-order describes something produced according to a customer's specifications rather than manufactured in advance: a made-to-order suit, made-to-order furniture.
The phrase extends to anything that seems perfectly suited to a situation, as if custom-designed: The weather was made-to-order for the picnic.
In restaurants, made-to-order food is prepared fresh when you order it.
Made manually, not machined
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring
- one-of-a-kindHaving no equivalent
exclusive · luxury · craftsmanship · commissioned · specialty · high-end · atelier · master craftsman
Arrange for operation
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- custom-fitAdjusted to individual specifications
- adaptedMade fit for purpose
- individualizedAdapted for one person
modular · options · selectable · adjustable · configurable · personalization · modifications · variants
Shaped to conform
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- alterationsChanges made to something
- garmentArticle of clothing
stitching · fabric · dressmaking · suit · fitting · hemming · lapel · inseam
Marked with personal initials
- engravedCut into surface
- initialedMarked with one's letters
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
- namedGiven an identifying label
inscribed · dedicated · gift · keepsake · sentimental · meaningful · special · commemorative
handcrafted
Made manually, not machined
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- sartorialConcerning clothes and tailoring
one-of-a-kind · exclusive · luxury · craftsmanship · commissioned · specialty · high-end · atelier · master craftsman · premium
configure
Arrange for operation
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- custom-fitAdjusted to individual specifications
- adaptedMade fit for purpose
individualized · modular · options · selectable · adjustable · configurable · personalization · modifications · variants · specs
fitted
Shaped to conform
- measurementsQuantified sizes or amounts
- seamstressOne who stitches garments
- alterationsChanges made to something
garment · stitching · fabric · dressmaking · suit · fitting · hemming · lapel · inseam · lining
monogrammed
Marked with personal initials
- engravedCut into surface
- initialedMarked with one's letters
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
named · inscribed · dedicated · gift · keepsake · sentimental · meaningful · special · commemorative · signature
fresh
Newly made, not stale
grill · hot · diner · griddle · wok · sauté · plated · served · restaurant · cafeteria
- Custom Jewelrypersonalized, customized, custom design, handcrafted, one-of-a-kind
- customizationcustomize, customizing, personalize, personalizing, custom
- custom creationspersonalized, handcrafted, artisanal, commissioned, one-of-a-kind
- custom-builtcustomized, purpose-built, commissioned, personalized, individualized
- tailored clothingsuit, blazer, fitted, hemmed, altered
- Bespoketailor, fabric, custom, handmade, stitched
made-to-ordermass-produced
Made in large quantities
ready-made · off-the-rack · cookie-cutter · standardized · one-size-fits-all
made-to-orderoff-the-shelf
Prepackaged and ready-to-use
ready-made · ready-to-wear · premade · pre-existing · prepackaged
order, made, tailored, custom-made, bespoke, tailor-made, made-to-measure