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Posted by Veronica on April 24, 2007, 12:45 pm
On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:55:35 -0700, "BEI Design"
>Veronica wrote:
>> Workable to alter a 44L to a 44R mens jacket. Would the
>> pockets not come too low on the coat ? I see many 44L
>> Jackets for sale, but do not know if the 44L can be
>> altered to a 44R without the pockets problem ?
>>
>> My man would be happy if this were workable. Taking 1 - 2
>> inches off the bottom of a suit jacket is not that much
>> of a problem, but the balance of the jacket and the
>> pockets....
>>
>> well, over to you (thanks)
>
>I think it would have to be *very cheap* (as in free) to justify
>all the work involved: in addition to "Taking 1 - 2 off the
>bottom" you'd have to shorten the lining (if there is one), and
>hemming up the bottom would leave the back vent(s) way to short
>so you'd probably have to sew them closed, which might destroy
>the look. Then you would probably have to shorten the sleeves,
>sleeve lining, and sleeve vents, and move the buttons (or, more
>properly, shorten the sleeves from both the sleeve cap *and* the
>hem so that the elbow stays in the proper position). And if the
>pockets are welt pockets, there's not anything you could do about
>their being too low. If they are patch pockets, you could take
>them off, and sew them 2" higher while the lining was unstitched.
>But the waistline shaping would not be at the right position, the
>front button(s) would not be closing where it/they should.
>
>That would involve an awful lot of unpicking, sewing, and cussing
>for me. I would not take it on. I'd *much* prefer making a
>complete jacket from scratch.
>
>But, have your guy try the jacket(s) on, and stand back and see
>if the whole thing seems to "fit" except for the bottom hem (that
>is, the sleeves, waist, lapels, etc). If the bottom length is
>*the only thing* which needs altering it *might* be worth it...to
>you.
>
>Beverly, who loves sewing from scratch, loathes alterations.
>
>
This is very helpful, informative and appreciated. I simply was not
aware that so much resolution would be in order to accomplish the
task. Just cutting and "sewing up" the desired amount of fabric is not
going to be acceptable from what I am now enlightened regarding.
VJ
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