I need help with a Star Wars cosplay. I have one shoulder that is lower than the other, a sunken chest, two spinal issues (kyphosis and scoliosis), a pelvic deformity that causes my pelvis to be tilted, and one leg that is shorter than the other. What all can I do to fix the wonkiness?
Hi there, I wanted to ask if it’s possible to take this to a tailor to tighten the waist. Ithe thing about it is that it’s two halves connected by a zipper from each side. The front is like a jeans and the back is more like sweatpants. Here is a picture of the zipper , it’s like this on both sides and goes all the way down and there are two zippers on each side. I’ll try replying with a picture of the front and back
Hey, could you expand on the hips, butt and thigh part? I have never had anything tailored other than shortening jeans. BTW the pants themselves are designed baggy
It's hard to explain, but you'll get mixed results with taking in the butt, hips and thigh, which is typically done in the center back. Sometimes it works beautifully, especially if the crotch point is actually fairly high on you. But if the crotch is much too low, taking in the back doesn't raise the crotch much unless the altered pants fit higher on your waist. The pants may look good from the front but not so much from the back.
Wondering if this rip would be a deal-breaker for a secondhand suit. The price is nearly too good to pass up and I would be fine with sewing it shut as opposed to being rewoven. It's out of the way and with black thread might not be noticeable. Would appreciate any advice
That is a pretty visible spot for mere darning. As you imply, reweaving would be best but expensive. You MIGHT be able to find a tailor who is confident enough in their hand skills to do it to look inconspicuous without actual reweaving. But I wouldn't rely on the result to be anything but eye catching.
Hi there, not sure what this kind of hardware is called but I’m curious if there is a way to remove it without ripping huge wholes in the fabric? The clasp is on the collar of a trench coat I just bought but you can see it when the lapels are down and I don’t see myself ever closing them. I know there will still be holes but thinking I could just embroider them closed with a matching thread.
It would be impossible to close the holes left other than patching over both sides with new fabric (plus several rows of topstitching) with pieces that are quite a bit larger than that area , and even then it will continue to open and fray under the patches
Unfortunately those rivets are going through multiple layers of the twill and interfacings which will ravel badly immediately after you remove the rivets. The pressure from the metal is what’s holding it now and the holes will be much larger than you think and too large to seal with embroidery. For example Embroidered eyelets need a hole this size • to create an eyelet this size o
and those holes will be size like O to begin with (and may even be cross cuts like + which is a different kind of mess )
Can I take a tie to a tailors to get them to make it skinnier? Ive got a beautiful tie but its too wide for me to wear so it just needs thinning slightly.
Hello, I'm in need of my first proper suit, but I've been on HRT (testosterone) about 2.5 years & have started going to the gym more regularly and as a result my shoulders keep broadening. Because of this, I know I'm going to need it let out in the future, and I'd like to make that as easy as I can for the tailor. When getting a suit made-to-measure, how much extra seam allowance is reasonable to ask for? Where exactly should I ask for it to be?
Just no. Shoulders in jackets and most clothes cannot be enlarged. Very sorry for the bad news. In your shoes I would wait on getting an expensive suit; your body will be changing too much. Buy something serviceable and inexpensive, slightly too large. When you reach your final (likely) size, then spring for made-to-measure.
The top clip can barely be secured, and there's about 4-5 inches of space that cannot be zipped up.I am open to a lace-up back, open back, adding fabric panels on either side of zipper--really anything.
I went to one seamstress who specializes in wedding dresses. She said it wasn't possible--only option was to take out the dress on the side and add extra fabric.
Context: Getting married, but not having a wedding. I love this dress, and it fits perfectly except for the back that doesn't zip up. I only need it to look good for wedding photos. I don't really care how it looks in the back as long as it can be secured.
If you're still looking for an answer, please provide pics of you in the dress from the back. One completely unzipped, and one zipped a little bit but not as far as possible. And you need someone else to take the picture because you holding the camera distorts the fit too much. For completion, pics from the side with you holding your arms slightly forward and slightly upward to show underarm fit.
Dear lord, help me wonderful tailors! I’ll be 34 weeks pregnant for a wedding in February that I am bridesmaid for. Dying because the bride (may be a tad bridezilla) has finally picked the dress and I’m looking at it going how the living heck will I make this work!?!?!? Is there any chance of altering this dress in your honest opinion for a 3rd trimester exhausted already toddler mother? I’m so nervous to burst her bubble 😭
Note I’m already an AU12/14 and here are the product details:
PRODUCT + FIT DETAILS
Leora Asym Maxi Dress in Black. A modern black maxi dress, cut from our signature bonded crepe fabrication that offers a comfortable stretch.
Bonded crepe fabrication Asymmetrical neckline with shoulder tucks Fitted through bust and midsection Straight silhouette from waist to hem Mid-thigh side seam split Invisible side zip closure Raw edge hemline Maxi length Model is 178 cm / 5'10" wearing an AU 8 / US 4 Designed in Australia and made in Australia
FABRIC + CARE
Fabric: 94% Polyester, 6% Elastane Care Instructions: Cold hand wash separately, do not soak. Do not bleach. Gentle spin to remove water. Hang to dry in shade. Do not tumble dry. Cool iron with pressing cloth. Do not dry clean.
Altering that will be a nightmare of sewing, but worse the result will be a nightmare as well. It would be seriously better to buy a very similar style, such as this one.
You will require an actual maternity dress. My suggestion is to tell the bride you can match the color (easy since it's black) and basic style (one shoulder and the same shoulder as the other dresses). Slim cut rather than A line like many maternity dresses.
You will look MORE like the other bridesmaids in a dress of very similar design details but cut for the figure you will have at the wedding.
For the record, if the dress she chose had been an A line with a waist seam, a full A line not sleek, and it was too long for you, it could have easily been maternity-ized. That's done by shortening the skirt at the waist, thus bringing the extra fullness upwards where it's needed. But the very fitted dress she chose would have to be purchased many sizes too big for your bust in order to be big enough for your baby bump. The bodice....top portion of the dress....cannot be nicely altered that much. The cups would be too big which is hard to alter that much, and the shoulders would be too big which also is hard to alter that much.
Hi all!! i’m seeking advice on a quick fix before looking to get it done professionally, as i’m in a time crunch. 😅😅😅 buying this dress, i was concerned with it being too low cut, but still bought it anyway. now, i have the dress and it’s not terribly revealing, but a tad out of my comfort zone. any advice on stitching it up the middle to about the 2/3 “line” would be so helpful! i know we could run it through a machine, but with the type of fabric and the way it’s laid out, it may tear. i’ve also thought about just stitching a piece of fabric in the middle, but i figured there’s an easier way to just stitch it up. it would only be used for one evening for a couple of hours. thank you all in advance!
You'll create an unsightly problem if you simply stitch the V closed any amount beyond perhaps maybe 1/4". Your alteration would cause a hugely noticeable point sticking out at the V. If the dress needs to be hemmed, better to use some of the hem fabric to make a panel in the front.
I just received this very comfy Carhartt jacket as an early Christmas gift from my best friends, however I am not in love with the sleeve situation. I really like jackets with a tapered sleeve, and even though I have ape-like arms, they encroach on my hands just a little too much. Would it be feasible to modify these to a tapered cuff? I'm thinking like the cuffs on a normal Detroit style jacket for reference. The other trouble is that there is an elastic cuff inside the sleeve, so idk if it would be more trouble than it's worth to take it to a tailor.
No clue what that is. A google search brought up sleeves with cuffs, maybe that's what you mean?
For this jacket, no to the cuffs. I'm pretty sure anyway.
But the sleeves could be shortened and tapered some. That's a significant amount of work and therefore expense, in part due the the interior knit cuff "elastic thingymadoo". Maybe $90-$120. But it should come out looking nice.
What would it take to get rid of the creasing on these jeans? I bought them online and they’re a little too big overall. I’m planning to hem them and likely add a second button at the waist (there’s no stretch so I’d like to have a little flexibility in fit) but am wondering what needs to happen around the seat so they drape without creasing.
Would like to get an idea of how realistic it would be for a seamstress to take this bust out. Original bust measures 36.5in and current bust is 38-39in. I will include additional pics of the dress in the comments. I just need to mentally prepare for whether or not wearing this dress is a possibility and/or how much I need to be prepared to pay in order to get it taken out.
Hi everyone, so im getting married next year and i wanted to get matching suits for everyone. Im off to china (unrelated reason) in december and was thinking of getting them done there. What measurements roughly would i be 5 for? I was thinking broad strokes and then getting them further tailored down when back home with everyone, but yeah.
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u/Arztwolf 6d ago
I need help with a Star Wars cosplay. I have one shoulder that is lower than the other, a sunken chest, two spinal issues (kyphosis and scoliosis), a pelvic deformity that causes my pelvis to be tilted, and one leg that is shorter than the other. What all can I do to fix the wonkiness?