narrowing trousers

[calvinloke]

I would like to narrow down my trousers at the crotch down about half an inch but according to the seamstress doing so would have minor affect on the crease at the centre. Is she correct?

 

[forex]

are you talking about the rise? If so,I wouldn't do that,you can do pretty much everything else,I asked my tailor to cut and make narrow,take out/in waist and seat,but never touched the rise. Pants have to be completely re-cut for rise to be taken in and you don't want to do that unless it is a very good tailor.

 

[calvinloke]

Sorry. I mean altering from slightly above the knee down.

 

[gamblor]

What effect did she say it would have?

Slimming a pant from about the knee down is a simple operation, as long as you take equal amounts from both seams the crease should remain the same.

Alternatively, perhaps you have bowed legs, a high hip, are knock-kneed or pigeon-toed? The seamstress can swing the crease to match by sewing the seam at an offset.

 

[calvinloke]

Can the centre crease be removed and ironed a new one? and I have a feeling she might just take in 1 side of the seams

 

[JeffC]

Originally Posted by calvinloke

Can the centre crease be removed and ironed a new one? and I have a feeling she might just take in 1 side of the seams

Then take your pants elsewhere. Don't trust a seamstress to do a tailor's job.

 

[gamblor]

You don't want to press another crease, it will never be as good as the factory crease.

Also, if only one seam is taken in the balance and drape will possibly be off.

 

[ozonemania]

^^^ thanks for the page scan! The instructions given are consistant with what I know but it's nice to see it explained out like that. What book is that from if I may ask?