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Re: Turning down business
By: VorFemme Date: December 10, 2019, 7:03 pm
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As an intermediate level sewer, I have learned that it is not
possible to take clothes down more than two sizes because the
grain lines get distorted, even it you were to completely take
every piece of fabric apart & recut it, you're going to have to
TILT the pattern pieces to get them to fit inside the old
garment pieces...tilting means that things will hang oddly...and
that doesn't look good. Sometimes creases, pleats, darts, and
other old seams will continue to show - which doesn't look good.
If you want clothes to look good after loosing a lot of weight
- celebrate by buying a whole new wardrobe - making the old one
over to fit the new you is going to make you look odd, not good.
The fabric won't be as sturdy, it may be faded in the wrong
places after moving the seams & such around, and it's going to
look ridiculous to those who know what custom clothes look like
and strange to those who just know what clothes look like...they
may not be able to tell why... But it's not worth the money
that it would cost to do that kind of work on used clothing. It
might be worth it to wear your grandmother's wedding dress - but
that's about the only time I'd even think to try...
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Re: Turning down business
By: Hanna Date: December 10, 2019, 7:14 pm
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[quote author=Rose Red link=topic=1431.msg43546#msg43546
date=1576023061]
The thing is, what she wants may very well be possible if she
contact the person the OP recommended. I don't know why she's
resisting and would rather pin her hopes on someone who says
they don't have the skills.
[/quote]
I suspect anything is possible but the cut-in pockets sound like
they would really present a problem.
I’m picturing them falling in a funny spot, lower on the body
than would look normal and maybe even wrapped around the back. I
don’t sew but I watch my Mom do it!
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Re: Turning down business
By: Winterlight Date: December 10, 2019, 11:18 pm
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Here's a link
HTML https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/difference-double-breasted-suit-jacket-single-breasted-suit-jackets/<br
/>with double and single breasted jackets. As you can see, the
entire front of the jacket is different. Pockets wouldn't fit in
the same place, especially if you're cutting it down from a
coat. Depending on whether she wants a short or long jacket,
pockets might not even be possible, moved or not. The lapel
won't look like it does now, and she wants to keep that.
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Re: Turning down business
By: Rose Red Date: December 10, 2019, 11:36 pm
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Still, she would be better off getting an expert opinion on
whether or not it can be done. An expert can explain clearly and
may be able to provide options. I can understand if the OP
doesn't feel comfortable explaining because it's not her area of
expertise.
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Re: Turning down business
By: Aleko Date: December 11, 2019, 1:43 am
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How about saying 'I honestly wouldn't attempt anything that
radical on a jacket of my own, so I certainly couldn't undertake
it on a garment belonging to a customer'? That might help convey
to her that you're not just being difficult, or don't 'feel
like' taking on the job.
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Re: Turning down business
By: Hanna Date: December 11, 2019, 4:59 am
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[quote author=Winterlight link=topic=1431.msg43560#msg43560
date=1576041529]
Here's a link
HTML https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/difference-double-breasted-suit-jacket-single-breasted-suit-jackets/<br
/>with double and single breasted jackets. As you can see, the
entire front of the jacket is different. Pockets wouldn't fit in
the same place, especially if you're cutting it down from a
coat. Depending on whether she wants a short or long jacket,
pockets might not even be possible, moved or not. The lapel
won't look like it does now, and she wants to keep that.
[/quote]
Can cut in pockets be “moved”? Wouldn’t you have a big seam
where the pockets previously existed?
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Re: Turning down business
By: Dazi Date: December 11, 2019, 5:53 am
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[quote author=Hanna link=topic=1431.msg43566#msg43566
date=1576061995]
[quote author=Winterlight link=topic=1431.msg43560#msg43560
date=1576041529]
Here's a link
HTML https://www.realmenrealstyle.com/difference-double-breasted-suit-jacket-single-breasted-suit-jackets/<br
/>with double and single breasted jackets. As you can see, the
entire front of the jacket is different. Pockets wouldn't fit in
the same place, especially if you're cutting it down from a
coat. Depending on whether she wants a short or long jacket,
pockets might not even be possible, moved or not. The lapel
won't look like it does now, and she wants to keep that.
[/quote]
Can cut in pockets be “moved”? Wouldn’t you have a big seam
where the pockets previously existed?
[/quote]
Sometimes, but it'd be a nightmare of a job. My mom does
seamstress work on the side and can construct garments from
scratch with no pattern, but I'm telling y'all she'd laugh
herself silly at the request and tell the person to buy a new
coat. She's done some pretty insane cosplay ensembles for
people, so she's got the skills.
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Re: Turning down business
By: DCGirl Date: December 11, 2019, 4:16 pm
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I showed the description of the work your customer wants done to
my sister, who runs an alteration shop and does do custom work
(she does a lot of work for re-enactors, for example, and she's
made a few wedding dresses), and she said she would turn down
the work for the reasons VorFemme cited. She did say that she
once took apart a very nice kilt that no longer fit and was able
to make another garment from it (another style of skirt), but
there are yards of fabric in a kilt to work with.
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Re: Turning down business
By: Soop Date: December 12, 2019, 7:42 am
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[quote author=DCGirl link=topic=1431.msg43616#msg43616
date=1576102560]
I showed the description of the work your customer wants done to
my sister, who runs an alteration shop and does do custom work
(she does a lot of work for re-enactors, for example, and she's
made a few wedding dresses), and she said she would turn down
the work for the reasons VorFemme cited. She did say that she
once took apart a very nice kilt that no longer fit and was able
to make another garment from it (another style of skirt), but
there are yards of fabric in a kilt to work with.
[/quote]
I learned about how much fabric there is in a kilt watching the
Great British Sewing Bee. All those pleats! This whole
conversation has also made me think of that show, because the
first challenge of each episode was to convert an existing
garment into something completely different. As you can imagine,
some were more successful than others. If you like sewing,
highly recommend checking the show out online (same producers as
the Bake Off).
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Re: Turning down business
By: Kimberami Date: December 12, 2019, 9:05 am
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[quote author=Soop link=topic=1431.msg43632#msg43632
date=1576158154]
[quote author=DCGirl link=topic=1431.msg43616#msg43616
date=1576102560]
I showed the description of the work your customer wants done to
my sister, who runs an alteration shop and does do custom work
(she does a lot of work for re-enactors, for example, and she's
made a few wedding dresses), and she said she would turn down
the work for the reasons VorFemme cited. She did say that she
once took apart a very nice kilt that no longer fit and was able
to make another garment from it (another style of skirt), but
there are yards of fabric in a kilt to work with.
[/quote]
I learned about how much fabric there is in a kilt watching the
Great British Sewing Bee. All those pleats! This whole
conversation has also made me think of that show, because the
first challenge of each episode was to convert an existing
garment into something completely different. As you can imagine,
some were more successful than others. If you like sewing,
highly recommend checking the show out online (same producers as
the Bake Off).
[/quote]
Oh! That sounds good. Is it on Netflix?
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