CLOTHING THAT IS CUSTOM-MADE for a single individual is rare today due to the cost and the time it takes to manually measure, create patterns, and construct garments. The menswear tailor and couture fashion house are exclusive venues that offer high quality, custom clothing to a select few. Even sewing at home has become a leisure activity and creative outlet instead of a way to provide clothing for the family. In fact, it has become more economical to buy ready-to-wear (mass-produced) clothing than to make your own.
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