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Tailoring the crotch to fit
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southbound35
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Is it feasible to tailor the crotch of dress pants for a better fit? I would suppose that this would be very difficult as the zipper would get in the way of shortening the crotch for a more snug fit. Thoughts?Originally Posted by GuP
It is feasible to tailor the crotch of dress pants for a better fit. It's actually a pretty common alteration. The alteration is typically done at the seam where the front half of the pants meets the back half, so the zipper doesn't really come into play.
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My tailor makes suit trousers fit me in the crotch so much better than any RTW trousers that I have ever bought. To me it's the most important difference compared to RTW. I'm wide across the hips, so I think it makes a big difference how he fits the hips as well as the crotch.
If anyone has more specifics, it would be helpful to know what makes the difference.
Steve
If anyone has more specifics, it would be helpful to know what makes the difference.
Steve
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Is the proper term for this type of alteration "shortening the rise"?
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Is the proper term for this type of alteration "shortening the rise"?Originally Posted by SirSuturesALot
Shortening the rise requires taking material off the top of the pants... I believe on my various tailor's broads it is referred to "crotch"
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What an intriguing alteration. Tell me, under what conditions does the crotch need to be altered? and what does it accomplish.Originally Posted by lee_44106
Well I tried on a suit and it fit good except the pants had a crotch which was too lengthy. I figured maybe I was wearing the pants too low on my hips and not close enough to my navel - but even after raising them up, the crotch was too long. The crotch makes the pants look sloppy and saggy.
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Well I tried on a suit and it fit good except the pants had a crotch which was too lengthy. I figured maybe I was wearing the pants too low on my hips and not close enough to my navel - but even after raising them up, the crotch was too long. The crotch makes the pants look sloppy and saggy.Originally Posted by GuP
This sound exactly like you are shortening the rise.
GuP
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This sound exactly like you are shortening the rise.Originally Posted by lee_44106
So shortening the rise = shortening the crotch length? ANd how exactly does a tailor go about doing this? Doesn't the zipper get in the way as the zipper on the pants I tried on is fairly long.
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the proper term is "taking in the crotch" or"let out the crotch" these terms your tailor will understand.
if you tell him to "shorten", he will cut off at the top. and that will raise the crotch.
zarathustra is right.
taking in will make the crotch/thigh area snugger horizontal.
lee take note.
dress pants are made to be worn at the waist not the hips.
when worn at the hips, the seat of the pant is dropped down toward the crotch
and thats not where you want all that fullness.
if you tell him to "shorten", he will cut off at the top. and that will raise the crotch.
zarathustra is right.
taking in will make the crotch/thigh area snugger horizontal.
lee take note.
dress pants are made to be worn at the waist not the hips.
when worn at the hips, the seat of the pant is dropped down toward the crotch
and thats not where you want all that fullness.
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I usually have the opposite problem and need a longer rise/more crotch.
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I just tell my tailor "my boys are getting vertigo in these for crying out loud" and he knows what to do. As with all alterations, he charges me $8.
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