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post #16 of 22
8/6/10 at 2:01pm
A tailor.
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post #17 of 22
8/6/10 at 2:23pm
So self edge will do alterations other than hemming? I have a pair I want to taper.
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post #18 of 22
8/6/10 at 2:34pm
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So self edge will do alterations other than hemming? I have a pair I want to taper.

Self Edge does not condone the act of tapering.
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post #19 of 22
8/6/10 at 3:32pm
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It's really hard to do anything up near the thigh/seat because you basically have to disassemble everything and recut it, may as well sew a pair of jeans at that point and get everything you want custom. For the leg, it's pretty easy and you have sewing experience, iirc. Just open up the outseam as far up as you want the taper to be, measure out what you want your new leg opening to be (remembering .25"-.5" from each side goes towards the seam allowance), mark the taper and cut the denim, and then sew it all back up and press the seam open
I would give it to a tailor, as I don't trust my abilities to make a quality seam that could withstand biking and all that. You're right about the crotch though... plus there would be some weird effects on the pockets and everything. I will stick with a taper
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post #20 of 22
8/8/10 at 8:44pm
A great place in Alteration Concept at 267 w. 17th, right near the Chelsea Coop. Coop sends all of their customers there, which is how I heard about it. They do a MUCH better job than any of the other reputable tailors I've been to--much better than G&G on grand. They also do fantastic shirt alterations.

Although your local tailor can certainly hem a pair of jeans, don't expect great results from just anywhere. I made the mistake of taking a pair to Orchard Express-it was incredibly fast and incredibly cheap, and I think a six year old could've done a better job.
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post #21 of 22
8/8/10 at 8:58pm
Ship your jeans to sq.
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post #22 of 22
8/8/10 at 9:04pm
Is it harder to get a pair of denim taper from the inseam rather than the outseam to not mess with the selvedge line?
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