Shirt alterations

Whether it's you, ladies, or you, gentlemen, shirts often need a few minor alterations to ensure they fit perfectly.

Just like a jacket, the shirt adds a great deal of elegance to an outfit.

Here we present the different types of alterations you might face after buying a shirt.

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Touching up shirt sleeves

Too long or, on the contrary, too short, you should know that it's entirely possible to touch up the length of a shirt's sleeves. And to do this, we generally go through the shoulder (and more rarely, through the wrist).

If your sleeve has too much room, the tailor will take up the seam on the inside of the arm. Be careful to note, however, that when too much fabric is removed, creases can appear.

Finally, be aware that a shoulder can also be repositioned. This is particularly the case with drooping shoulders (and therefore too large) that need to be regularly straightened.

Adjusting the size of a shirt

To properly adjust a shirt to your size, the tailor will be able to use three seams: front, back or side. Side seams are generally preferred as they are less visible.

However, for larger adjustments, work can be done on the other seams (front - back), to avoid creases.

It is also common to use the clip technique to adjust the size of a shirt, mainly in the back.

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Can the collar of a shirt be altered?

Here is a rarer but nonetheless perfectly feasible request.
In this case, the tailor will have to take a seam in the centre collar stand.
Think carefully before doing this kind of alteration, they are usually more expensive.

Adjusting the length of a shirt

Easier to shorten than to lengthen, the length of a shirt can also be modified.
We'll then move on to the bottom of the shirt, starting by unstitching the hem and readjusting the height according to your height.

To lengthen the length, you'll have no option but to use the width of the hem to gain a few millimetres or even centimetres.

Another option is to sew a piece of fabric over the entire bottom of your shirt, which will allow you to add as many centimetres as you like. Depending on the fabric you choose, this could change the style of your shirt.

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All you have to do is contact us and put on your shirt! A Tillist will come directly to your home to take your measurements and determine with you the possible alterations.

This article was written with the best intentions for our clients thanks to Chloé