Suit Pants: can the waistband be stretched?

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9/2/12 at 3:06pm

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Inker19

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I have a wool suit that fits in every area except the waist is maybe 1/2 an inch too tight, but there's no extra fabric to be let out.

So is there any way a pair of wool slacks can be "stretched" without damaging them?

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9/2/12 at 3:13pm

Haute In Cali

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OP - I don't know if this is the solution, but I wanted to add a question to your question and perhaps the answer would be helpful:

I've been thinking about making some golf pants with an extended waistband which is made of some 10% spandex material to give the overall waist a bit of elasticity - has anyone tried making golf pants in this way?

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9/2/12 at 7:41pm

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Chances are better you could shrink.

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9/2/12 at 7:49pm

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No.
Edited by KObalto - 9/2/12 at 8:17pm

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9/3/12 at 3:23am

Millerp

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If you are never going to take the jacket off, a tailor can put a v-shaped patch of closely matching material in the pants waist back seam.

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Edited by Millerp - 9/3/12 at 5:00am

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9/3/12 at 4:46am