Tailoring

[chrisjohnnick]

I do tailoring and wardrobe for half of my professional career, and I just won't touch most of my IH stuff, save for hemming pants. The attention to detail is just so good and perfect from the factories. Most tailors out there (really good ones to mediocre ones to terrible ones) are used to mostly dealing with people that don't see the small finishing details that is such a selling point for IH. So with that, assume that they will think you won't notice their finishing. Most customers of theirs wouldn't even know what a felled seam is. I think it's more of just letting them know that you are more particular and want the finishes to match, rather than just taken in here or there. Be specific and let them know your expectations. And expect most of them to not have the ability to replicate the same exact finishes.

[northsouthdenimguy]

Not sure where to post this, although I’m sure goosehead or Giles will post the thread link

I really want shorten my sleeves on my 178. They are about an inch too long. I have ideas how to do it but just want to see if anybody has a good experience with doing that on a CPO or heavyweight shirt.

Thank you in advance.

[goosehd]

@northsouthdenimguy @Mizmazzle did it with his leather type III. I believe the removed the cuff, shortened the sleeve, and reattached the cuff.

Here is the link where he starts the process: https://forum.ironheart.co.uk//post/798775

[Mizmazzle]

Yup. Cuff off, sleeve shortened, then cuff reattached. Turned out great. Made a jacket that was great into one that is perfection.

[northsouthdenimguy]

@goosehd @Mizmazzle thanks!