Letting out Minnis Fresco suit

JohnnyCrockett · Jul 9, 2010

How complicated an alteration is letting out the waist of a suit jacket by 0.5-1" from the sides? What should the NYC cost be to do this? Just dropped off a suit which I love at L&S Tailors (on E61, not LS!) and feel that they understood what I wanted but also kind of wanted me to just drop the jacket and leave rather than being receptive to specific instructions. Price also seemed high at $65 but I've never had this done so I don't know what the right price is. Would you trust them to do this alteration? The fabric on this is 11/12 oz Minnis Fresco. Will there be crease marks or holes from letting this out? I'm sure it's all fine but wanted to check as I don't want to screw up the suit. It's mainly SF-type OCD which compelled me to bring the jacket in for alteration in the first place. I would be upset if it came back worse than it went in. Thank you.

Manton · Jul 9, 2010

Originally Posted by JohnnyCrockett

Will there be crease marks or hole from letting this out?[/b]

No.

scurvyfreedman · Jul 9, 2010

Originally Posted by JohnnyCrockett

Price also seemed high at $65 but I've never had this done so I don't know what the right price is.

I've had this done one one sport coat. It was in the DC area and went to a reputable tailor, although not one of the most pricey ones in town. Cost was in the $60-80 range. Don't remember exactly as it was part of a big group of alterations on two jackets and one pair of pants and I just paid the lump sum with no itemized bill.

JohnnyCrockett · Jul 9, 2010

Thank you both Manton and Scurvy. So it seems neither fabric nor price is a problem.

How complicated is a job like this? Is it the kind of thing any halfway competent tailor can do, or is it something that you'd only trust to a really well-respected tailor, and if the latter, whom would you recommend to do it (I'm not above going back to L&S Monday AM to reclaim the jacket before they start work!)

Peak and Pine · Jul 9, 2010

It is not complicated. It's simple. Even do-it-yourself. Tho I've never let a jacket out, I've taken all mine in. The price quoted is probably fair, especially if there is lining to re-sew. May I ask: what is your indication that you need this done?

Despos · Jul 9, 2010

If there are no vents it is a good price and a bargain if you have side vents that will be remade when letting out. If they have to open the armhole to make a clean line of it, the price is cheap.

gbrown_nyc · Jul 20, 2010

Question for the tailors, what happens when you let out a jacket from the centre seam? I took a cashmere Borrelli that I love to Cardelinos today and the son said he could let it out 3/4" without any problems. I'm always happy with their work and generally in awe if any skilled craftsmen so I'm not in a panic about the result but am curious about what happens to the rest of the jacket - how is the collar affected, the shoulders, sleeve length etc. I'd have asked Cardelino but I figure he gets enough grief from detail obsessed Manhattenites. Far better to have my obsessions satisfied by similary obsessed strangers on the Internet.

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