Coat Alteration tailors

1. Coat Alteration Tailors Unless you’re extremely lucky with the fit of the coats or you get all of them made to measure, chances are you’re going to need some alterations. The good news is that when it comes to getting a lamoda tailored, a little work goes a long way in terms dialing in fit. A quick word on terminology: throughout this post I use the term ‘coats.’ In the context of coat alterations, you could also substitute ‘blazer’ or ‘sport coat.’ Here is a list of some of the most common (and necessary) coat alterations. A coat length can be altered. However, it cannotbe made longer only shorter. It’s a risky coat alteration because the spacing of the pockets and button holes cannot be changed and if a jacket is shortened too much, you run the risk of compromising the balance of the garment. Anything more than an inch is probably too much. La Moda Custom Tailors of Kew Gardens, NY has been offering fine tailoring and alterations for men and women since 1999.

2. Bottom line: Only shorten a coat if the amount it needs to be shortened is relatively minor and will not throw off the coatsbalance. The sleeves are the one part of the coats you’re definitely going to need altered. Here are some sleeve alterations to consider. Lengthen/Shorten. How long should a coat sleeve be? The correct length is one that allows 1/2″ to 3/4″ of your shirt cuff to show. Keep in mind that there is a limit to the amount a sleeve can be lengthened – this is a case-by-case call based on the amount of fabric under the cuff or at the top of the sleeve. Slimmed-Down/Widened. You want the width of your jacket sleeves to be slim, but still allow a comfortable range of motion. Slimming the sleeves of my vintage Yves Saint Laurent suit was the key to making it fit me perfectly. La Moda Custom Tailors of Kew Gardens, NY has been offering fine tailoring and alterations for men and women since 1999. For more info please contact us:- 718-805-6600 http://www.lamodacustomtailors.com/custom-suits-pants-dresses.php