Posts by a tailor

if attached to clothing would it withstand washing or dry cleaning? ghdvfddzgzdgz has a great idea about worn jean pockets. how about these. a leather patch of your creation for a jean with no patch of its own. or colorful elbow...

Can any of that leather be washed?

Quote:Originally Posted by ennaq40 I am an advanced seamstress , but I need step by step instructions  to rework trouser hips, butt and thighs to eliminate bagginess.  I have taken in the waist and back seam and they are still...

Quote:Originally Posted by Betelgeuse Just found this thread and would like to ask some questions. I have sloping and broad shoulders, I need to use a 44 jacket or something that have 19" from shoulder to shoulder seam. But my chest...

You are right Musella A complete pressing should be done by a professional presser. Jefferd has an excellent tutorial on touch up pressing , its higher up on the list.

HEY BERTIE1 I dont care for suits made from SCRATCH. Its very itchy and does not drape well. I will stick with suits made from CLOTH. much nicer always. sorry i just could not resist that one. he he

you were not at a fitting. that was just the measuring session. a fitting is when the suit is partly done. if he is a "custom" tailor he should be able to make a looser fitting sleeve. if this is a made to measure, then he may not be...

Quote:Originally Posted by RDiaz I'm not sure - don't know what a "normal" back is, to compare. My tailor doesn't seem to figure out what is making my back/shoulders/neck combo so hard to fit. What I feel is that both my shoulders...

Quote:Originally Posted by RDiaz It took me three jackets to get decent MTM with a local tailor, so I can only imagine how terrible would have things been if I ordered online. When I mean decent I mean something that is closer to...

Like i said guys, "It's a crap shoot."