It’s true – besides making your clothes fit better, working with a tailor gives you a better idea of what clothing works best for your body and can even help ensure your clothes last longer.
So here are some rules about to keep in mind:
Rule 1: (Most) clothing cannot be let out more than 1 cm
From garment to garment, the amount of fabric left inside varies. In general, formalwear is far more likely to have a significant amount of fabric available for letting out. In some cases, it is possible to let garments out more than an inch by finding matching fabric and adding panels, but this is a lot more work and won’t always give you the exact result you’re hoping for.
Rule 2: Don’t measure yourself with carpenter’s tape
Tailor’s tape is called tailor’s tape for a reason – it’s flexible enough to conform to the body and, of course, get an accurate measurement. And getting accurate numbers is crucial if you want something to fit correctly. Keep in mind that especially when this refers to your favorite clothing item.
Rule 3: Keep the changes simple and trust the tailors
Some types of clothing alteration, e.g. hemming pants or taking in a suit coat are pretty straightforward and yield good results. But while seamstresses and tailors work minor miracles with garments every day, some requests are too much even for them.
It’s sometimes hard for them to really know if a client’s request is possible before they start working.
Your tailor and seamstress can do a lot, but don’t be surprised if the finished product doesn’t look exactly the way you pictured.
Finally, always keep in mind that here at Hollywood Dry Cleaners we do our best to meet your expectations about the alteration you want to do.
