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How do I hide this fabric peeping out under my suit jacket collar?

post #1 of 9
2/20/12 at 5:41pm
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I bought this suit:

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270913741782

 

backup: http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn303/txmpepper/Backofsuit.jpg

 

The first picture of the back of the suit(and the one below it) shows fabric running under the collar. I sent the suit to a tailor so I can't be sure right now, but I think it stops at the notch in the lapel. What can I do to permanently hide it? Some people said pressing it would be sufficient. Any other ideas?

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post #2 of 9
2/20/12 at 9:08pm
The jacket yoke and under collar have stretched making the top collar too short, circumference wise, around the jacket. This causes the top collar to rise up. The fix is to shorten the under collar. There is usually a center seam on the under collar but this may be a one piece under collar. If so, you just make a seam where there wasn't one. You may need to take in the center back seam of the jacket. The tailor will know if it's necessary. This makes the top collar longer and everything under the collar shorter and the collar will lie down. Pressing will fix it for 60 seconds and it will return. If the tailor just wants to cut off the under collar that is showing to hide it, don't. Proceed to another tailor.
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post #3 of 9
2/20/12 at 9:48pm
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Is there a detailed list of procedures I can read to test my tailor with to ensure it's being done correctly?

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post #4 of 9
2/20/12 at 10:03pm
I think he just gave it to you biggrin.gif
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post #5 of 9
2/20/12 at 10:21pm
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Okay, my mom is going to fix the collar, and call her former "master" on how to do it. I pray to God that my jacket comes out as good as can be post-op.

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post #6 of 9
2/20/12 at 10:22pm
There are other ways to make the under collar shorter like opening the under collar drawing in the yoke and shrinking it, adding a stay to keep it from stretching, putting tape on the under collar to draw it in. It doesn't matter as long as the top collar becomes bigger/longer than whats under the collar and the work done holds up so this doesn't repeat. I would dislike being tested rather then trusted by a client.
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post #7 of 9
2/20/12 at 10:41pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by cbbuff View Post

I think he just gave it to you biggrin.gif


That is a pretty smart answer given to him.rotflmao.gif

http://www.chicagorealestatedream.com/edgewater-condo/


Edited by BobL - 2/24/12 at 9:57pm
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post #8 of 9
2/20/12 at 11:05pm
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I found the following method at: http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?99328-Coat-collar-lining-backing

 

This will shorten the under-collar; however, it doesn't change the depth of the jacket's collar. Will this procedure need to be repeated over a span of several years(since it stretched from its original position as you say)? In the same vein, is there a way the lengthen the "over-collar"?

 

**I did not mean test in a negative way. I just wanted to use someone else's expertise in this matter to verify that my tailor knows what she's doing in a polite manner.

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post #9 of 9
2/22/12 at 11:23am
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bump, prease.

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