ready-to-wear

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English

Etymology

ready + to + wear

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Adjective

ready-to-wear (not comparable)

  1. Describing apparel that does not need any tailoring (for example hemming) before it can be worn.
    "Prêt-à-porter" is a French borrowing that refers to ready-to-wear clothing.

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Descendants

  • French: prêt-à-porter (calque)

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