imitation buttonholes --> working buttonholes

[bigbris1]

Originally Posted by fcuknu

so even if there are faux buttons they can make button holes at JE? Im assuming they wont tailor the sleeve, just make button holes and then you have to go get the rest done?

When I called they said you would have to bring in the jacket with the buttons removed, then they would do the buttonholes. I'm assuming you would then leave with the jacket & do the buttons yourself at home which is what I will do.

BTW, do you have box for the Church's?

 

[moon unit]

How skilled/experienced would a tailor have to be to make the buttonholes functional on a new suit? The sleeves are unfinished. Do you think a tailor at a high-end department store such as NM would be qualified to do a proper job?

Thanks

 

[fcuknu]

Originally Posted by moon unit

How skilled/experienced would a tailor have to be to make the buttonholes functional on a new suit? The sleeves are unfinished. Do you think a tailor at a high-end department store such as NM would be qualified to do a proper job?

Thanks

yup, they do jobs like that all the time.

 

[fcuknu]

Originally Posted by haganah

Jonathan's Embroidery ($1 per hole).

My boss today told me to go to JE and to get some real buttonholes put on a sample that the factory fucked up. They did a great job.

 

[millionaire75]

Has anyone found problems when tailoring a jacket with working buttonholes??? I've had two different jackets with working buttonholes that my tailor was unable to shorten the sleeves because of the buttonholes.

 

[fcuknu]

Originally Posted by millionaire75

Has anyone found problems when tailoring a jacket with working buttonholes??? I've had two different jackets with working buttonholes that my tailor was unable to shorten the sleeves because of the buttonholes.

You have to find somebody who can shorten your jacket from the shoulder.

 

[ryoneo]

Originally Posted by millionaire75

Has anyone found problems when tailoring a jacket with working buttonholes??? I've had two different jackets with working buttonholes that my tailor was unable to shorten the sleeves because of the buttonholes.

It will be a pain **********. Like said before, it will have to be done from the shoulder. Make sure you have a very competent tailor.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

i'm having my favorite sportcoat fitted with working buttonholes right now, want to complete the look. Its RL polo II.

I'll post some close ups when its finished next tuesday.

 

[polar-lemon]

Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba

i'm having my favorite sportcoat fitted with working buttonholes right now, want to complete the look. Its RL polo II.

I'll post some close ups when its finished next tuesday.

My RL sleeves aren't finished for working buttons...how did you manage to get this one to work?

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by JoelF

So what can you actually do with the working buttonholes, roll the jacket sleeve? Just leave them open? How does that work / look? Very curious because I'm all proud & happy about getting a new suit that has . . . working buttonholes. Thanks.

Put a small flower in each hole.

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

Originally Posted by polar-lemon

My RL sleeves aren't finished for working buttons...how did you manage to get this one to work?

My tailor is doing it, just because they arent basted from the factory doesnt mean they cant be turned into working buttons.

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba

My tailor is doing it, just because they arent basted from the factory doesnt mean they cant be turned into working buttons.

Actually, factory-basted unfinished sleeves are much better than sleeves finished with faux buttonholes for this. T

 

[SkinnyGoomba]

probably, but i cant do to much about that now can i?

I wanted the sleeves taken up a hair, and decided while doing that i might as well have the sleeves made into working buttons as well.

 

[Mazderati]

The following pictures show the top, bottom, and inside of a suit sleeve with non-functional buttonholes. My untrained eye believes the existing buttons could be detached from the upper portion of the cuff, the buttonholes cut open, the inner sleeve lining properly split, and the buttons reattached to the lower portion of the cuff. Given the stitching of buttonholes seems to be the biggest barrier into functional cuffs, adding functional cuffs to this particular sleeve seems relatively easy. True?

Buttonholes from the top.

Buttonholes from the bottom.

Inner sleeve.

 

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