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 tailor will work on the entire sleeve head here to come and adapt the sleeve to your measurements. And while this may seem like an easy alteration, you should know that it's not.

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

Expand your jacket

You've got into the habit of wearing your jacket over your shoulder because the truth is you find it hard to get into. Don't worry, it's perfectly possible to make a jacket a few centimetres bigger. It's important to know 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 customise it with different fabric inserts.

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Shrink your jacket

It's easier to shrink a jacket than to make it bigger.

Here too, if it's only a matter of a few centimetres, 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 and work on the armholes, sleeve width, back and side seams.

This is meticulous model-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.

Add or remove a lining

The Lining is not always present in the jacket and yet it has a significant importance. It allows you to achieve attractive Finishing, extend the life of your jacket and improve its comfort.

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

That's a lot of work, especially if you ask your tailor to add ease pleats, a neckline, etc.

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

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Add a pocket to the lining of your jacket

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.). Choose a Pocket that matches the style and construction of your jacket.

Listen to your tailor'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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