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Fabric bunching at shoulder seam

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freedom_fries

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hi all, posted this in WAYWRN but not the appropriate place - i noticed this strange "bubbling" almost of fabric on the shoulder seam of this suit jacket:



i can run my finger on the inside of the fabric and smooth it out from the other side (the jacket is partially-lined), but can't get it to go away. it's only on this side.

any thoughts?
 
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This bunching is caused by fullness.. The back has more cloth than the front side (this is normal) but it looks like the fullness is possible not evenly spread out enough. Pretty easy to fix take it to a tailor so they can see it face to face to confirm that is what is causing it, as you can be none too sure on photos and they can resew the shoulder(s) for you
 
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Sleats said:
This bunching is caused by fullness.. The back has more cloth than the front side (this is normal) but it looks like the fullness is possible not evenly spread out enough. Pretty easy to fix take it to a tailor so they can see it face to face to confirm that is what is causing it, as you can be none too sure on photos and they can resew the shoulder(s) for you
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thanks for the reply!

i unfortunately do not have access to a decent tailor at the moment, but will try to get this looked at in a couple months.
 
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Sleats said:
This bunching is caused by fullness.. The back has more cloth than the front side (this is normal) but it looks like the fullness is possible not evenly spread out enough.
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It's more likely that the garment was exposed to humidity (steam) causing the seam to blow. A good pressing should clear it up. If not, then yes, the seam may need to be resewn.
 

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