Retouching a jacket

The jacket is one of the key pieces in our wardrobe.

Some leading fashion experts even go so far as to say that the jacket and shoes alone define an entire outfit.

The jacket accompanies men and women in their daily lives, for business meetings or romantic rendezvous. It's a golden ally that should never be underestimated.

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Touching up the sleeves of your jacket

Sleeves that are too wide, too long or too short?

The sewist here will work on the entire sleeve head to come and adapt the sleeve to your measurements. And while this may seem like an easy touch-up, know that it's not.

Sleeves are of vital importance in the assembly of a jacket, and sometimes need to be reworked in their entirety (cuff, armhole, sleeve head, shoulder...) to achieve a harmonious result.

Expand your jacket

You've become accustomed to wearing your jacket over your shoulder because the truth is you have trouble fitting into it. Don't worry, it's entirely possible to enlarge a jacket by a few centimeters. It's worth noting that manufacturers generally leave seam allowances that allow you to gain in ease. We're talking about 3 or 4cm here.

If you want to enlarge your jacket by one or more sizes, this will be difficult, unless you agree to customize it with different fabric inserts.

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Shrink your jacket

It's easier to shrink a jacket than to enlarge it.

Here too, if it's only a matter of a few centimeters, we'll simply shrink the hems proportionally over the whole jacket.

But if you want to shrink your jacket by several sizes, then you'll need to study its assembly and come to work on the armholes, sleeve width, back and side seams.

This is meticulous pattern-making work that must be performed by a professional to avoid the formation of creases or a general disharmony of the different parts of your jacket.

Adding or removing a lining

The lining isn't always present in the jacket, yet it's of significant importance. It allows you to achieve attractive finishes, extend the life of your jacket and improve its comfort.

To add a lining, you'll need to unstitch your entire jacket, mount the lining on the fabric and stitch everything back together.

That's a lot of work, all the more so if you ask your sewist to add ease pleats, a neckline, etc.

Similarly, your sewist will be able to remove an old lining or repair it.

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Add a pocket to your jacket lining

To add a pocket to the lining of your jacket, you'll first need to unstitch the seam on the side where you want to place your pocket.

There are different types of pockets (piped, patch, lapel, etc.). You'll want to choose a pocket that matches the style and construction of your jacket.

Listen to your sewist's advice!

The next time you fall for a jacket that's a little too tight or a little too loose, don't hesitate to take it! The alterations will do the rest.

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