Scye height

[Guest]

Generally speaking: can a tailor make the arm scye on an existing garment smaller after it has been completed?

[Guest]

No.

The arm scye DEPTH needs to be incorporated into the pattern very early on.

Sator

[Guest]

No.

The arm scye DEPTH needs to be incorporated into the pattern very early on.

Sator

Violet and alternated cerise patch quilt, evidenced by an unattributed pattern that I possess, dated 1892; otherwise equivalent to a full frock coat, SB and notch lapel -conclusively demonstrates that you may do this - if you don't mind obvious alteration to a modern garment and odd underarms - and appearing retrocentric - or - even just nutty.

B.U.L.

[Guest]

Look, if you want the full answer the answer is sometimes.

Firstly, you can completely dismantle panels and recut a coat and sleeves. You might as well get a new one made, for the time/labour required to dismantle and reassemble is twice that of just putting it together.

Secondly read this:

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/foru ... hp?t=85801

You can take in the underarm or side seams at the scye in order to take a fish out AT THE SCYE. The trouble is that the sleeve may no longer fit if you take out too much and it may need to be pulled apart and recut. The waistline and possibly the chest could end up being a bit too narrowed, and the coat potentially too tight fitting. Also the chest can start to be pulled out of shape.

Any alteration aimed at the scye will produce significant change in the cut elsewhere, and this will severely limit what can be done.

My answers remains: NO. Don't try to get a tailor to do it. It isn't worth the risk and expense. Get your tailor to cut the pattern with a shallower scye next time.

Lastly, stop asking the forum. Ask your alteration tailor instead. If he is an honest and sensible man he will tell you to enquire elsewhere. If he is dishonest expect to have to give the coat away to charity after alterations, or at least make sure you have a good litigation lawyer at hand.

The only exception is if you have inherited your great grandfather's bespoke vicuna frock coat and you wish it to be altered to fit you with a complete recut by a bespoke tailor. You should be prepared to pay almost as much as you would for a new coat. Beg your bespoke tailor to do it as a special personal favour.

Sator

[Guest]

Look, if you want the full answer the answer is sometimes.

Firstly, you can completely dismantle panels and recut a coat and sleeves. You might as well get a new one made, for the time/labour required to dismantle and reassemble is twice that of just putting it together.

Secondly read this:

http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/foru ... hp?t=85801

You can take in the underarm or side seams at the scye in order to take a fish out AT THE SCYE. The trouble is that the sleeve may no longer fit if you take out too much and it may need to be pulled apart and recut. The waistline and possibly the chest could end up being a bit too narrowed, and the coat potentially too tight fitting. Also the chest can start to be pulled out of shape.

Any alteration aimed at the scye will produce significant change in the cut elsewhere, and this will severely limit what can be done.

My answers remains: NO. Don't try to get a tailor to do it. It isn't worth the risk and expense. Get your tailor to cut the pattern with a shallower scye next time.

Lastly, stop asking the forum. Ask your alteration tailor instead. If he is an honest and sensible man he will tell you to enquire elsewhere. If he is dishonest expect to have to give the coat away to charity after alterations, or at least make sure you have a good litigation lawyer at hand.

The only exception is if you have inherited your great grandfather's bespoke vicuna frock coat and you wish it to be altered to fit you with a complete recut by a bespoke tailor. You should be prepared to pay almost as much as you would for a new coat. Beg your bespoke tailor to do it as a special personal favour.

Sator

[Guest]

And ?
Mr M.

[Guest]

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Mr M.

[Guest]

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Mr M.

I don't know if the above is aimed at me?

It can be done, and is quite easy to execute, if the garment is at the fitting stage!!

But on a finished garment? Forget it. If you were my customer and INSISTED I do the alteration I would, but you would be out of pocket, and a coat.

[Guest]

And ?
Mr M.

I don't know if the above is aimed at me?

It can be done, and is quite easy to execute, if the garment is at the fitting stage!!

But on a finished garment? Forget it. If you were my customer and INSISTED I do the alteration I would, but you would be out of pocket, and a coat.

Sorry, forgot to sign.

Des Merrion.