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altering suit
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Can a tailor increase chest size on suit slightly ?
So, i have this really sweet suit i've been looking at, but it is a size 42S where i usually go for 44s or 43s (43s is usually my perfect fit). And i was wondering if it is possible to have my tailor alter the chest size a little up ? I know this might have been asked a lot, but the only postes...- philippeb
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- alterations altering suit chest chest size seam allowance suit suit size
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Menswear Advice
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How long does it take to shorten suit jacket sleeves?
Picked up a suit for work but now Im thinking the sleeves should have been shortened. About how long would this take? Its my only suit and I cant be out of it for too long, in case its needed for work- Bexcellence
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- alteration altering suit seam allowance shorten sleeves sleeves suit
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Altering sleeves with working buttonholes
If there is a suit with sleeves already with working buttonholes, would it be possible anyway to alter/shorten the sleeve? without making the buttons look too close to the edge? This is one aspect against having rtw suits with working buttonhole sleeves.- sho'nuff
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- alteration altering sleeves altering suit tailor tailoring suit
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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Tailoring the crotch to fit
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?- GuP
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- alterations altering suit crotch suit alterations tailoring crotch tailoring pants tailoring suit tailoring trousers
- Replies: 22
- Forum: Classic Menswear
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can you tailor a suit down two sizes?
hi all A friend just asked me on IM whether or not he can have a tailor 'chop down' the size of a couple of suits he has just been given by a relative. Apparently his uncle died, and his aunt was doing the cleanup and said "here take my husbands tailor-made suits." He tells me that...- Matt
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- alterations altering suit seam allowances suit tailoring
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Classic Menswear