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Posted by donberry on February 20, 2006, 10:25 am
son is getting married. Went to rent a tux and bought one instead for a
give away price (34.00 for the jacket). The jacket is great in sleeve
length, just a tad too big in chest though.
Can this be altered and if so, what can I expect to pay. I figure even
if it is like 80-90 I still OWN a tux for under 200 instead of renting
one for 160.00.
any help appreciated
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Posted by jatten on February 20, 2006, 9:15 pm
Almost anything CAN be altered. Suit and tuxedo jackets are fairly
complex pieces of clothing, though. The more complex, the more a
seamstress or tailor will charge you to make it right. You're in a
better position with it being too big than too small because it's
easier to take away fabric than add it back in.
I wouldn't begin to guess how to estimate what it'll cost you, because
there are so many variables to consider (if the jacket is cut such that
altering is easy or hard, how much local people charge for their work,
who you go to (skilled amateur, a professional tailor, the men's
warehouse, or a dry cleaning shop, for example), how much has to be
taken in and where, whether it's a rush job, etc).
I would recommend that you go to the yellow pages and find four local
people who you might take it to. Ideally have him to take it to them
and ask for an estimate (if he goes, they can see how much needs to be
done). If he's not available, see if you can get an idea of how much
it would need to be taken in, then give them a call and assure them
you're only looking for a rough figure of how much it might cost.
In some places, alterers charge $10 an hour, some charge $30, and some
just make a project price (like $50). People vary so much, the only
helpful number you're going to get is from the people you might
actually employ.
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Posted by BEI Design on February 21, 2006, 3:34 am
> son is getting married. Went to rent a tux and bought one instead
> for a
> give away price (34.00 for the jacket). The jacket is great in
> sleeve
> length, just a tad too big in chest though.
> Can this be altered and if so, what can I expect to pay. I figure
> even
> if it is like 80-90 I still OWN a tux for under 200 instead of
> renting
> one for 160.00.
> any help appreciated
Where are you? This is an international discussion group.
That's not a simple job, it will probably involve altering both front
and back seams of both the fashion fabric and the lining, and possibly
re-setting the sleeve head. *If* it can be altered in the chest area
by taking in the *back* seam only without skewing the fit, it might be
reasonable to do so. For the U.S. I suggest you look here:
http://www.paccprofessionals.org/clothiers/clothiersMain.html
Click on your state, and look for alteration specialists. Or, ask at
local fabric shops, dry cleaners, men's clothing stores, etc. for the
name of an alterationist.
--
Beverly
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Posted by Sharon Hays on February 21, 2006, 11:14 am
reasonable to do so. For the U.S. I suggest you look here:
> http://www.paccprofessionals.org/clothiers/clothiersMain.html
>
> Click on your state, and look for alteration specialists. Or, ask at
> local fabric shops, dry cleaners, men's clothing stores, etc. for the
> name of an alterationist.
>
> --
> Beverly
Tthe PACC page is an excellent resource, so I'm quoting it just to reiterate
it. ;) Also remember you want a TAILOR. There are a lot of alterationists
(like me) that do only women's clothing. A tailor will do menswear. If you
talk to someone that bills herself as an alterationist, be sure to ask if
she tailors too. You want someone who really knows what to expect when they
open out that tux jacket.
Another resource you could try... If you have a Mens Wearhouse store near
you, they will have tailors on staff. I don't know what they would charge
you to do something that you didn't buy in their store, but it's worth a
shot.
Good luck!!
Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.
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