Tailor Explains Suit Alterations In Depth Talk What You can Do

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  • Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
  • www.TailorsInMa... Michael Pendlebury Bespoke Tailor In Manchester City Centre, Explains Suit Alterations, Jackets and Trousers. Whats do able and by how much in keeping it looking all original. Michael was in the Channel 4 TV series This Old Thing with Dawn O'Porter. He is the tailor for Manchester United football club since 2004 and has tailored celebrity clients and dignitaries for many years from his premises in Manchester City Centre

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  • @shawngimnes
    @shawngimnes 8 лет назад +183

    Can that place be any more British?

  • @NorthTexasEagle1989
    @NorthTexasEagle1989 7 лет назад +19

    I already commented at the beginning but after watching the whole video I am super stoked at how informative it is dude. Nice!

  • @ReticentSparrow
    @ReticentSparrow 8 лет назад +3

    You've given me more to consider when it comes to having a suit jacket altered. Thanks for the information.

  • @4exgold
    @4exgold 6 лет назад +44

    I need a navy suit, preferably for war.

    • @alonsoboe5650
      @alonsoboe5650 5 лет назад +7

      We need to establish your size first

    • @FashionRoadman
      @FashionRoadman 5 лет назад +2

      4exgold first we need to establish your size and it should be established that there has to be 1/2 an inch of space

    • @luke_sz77-49
      @luke_sz77-49 5 лет назад +1

      The Fashion Archive And you’re going to be a 36 inch jacket sir.

  • @AA-uf3bl
    @AA-uf3bl 7 лет назад +4

    I've finally heard the answers I've been looking for right from the mouth of a more professional person than the usual tailors at alteration shops! Thanks a lot.
    For anyone who is attracted to quality bespoke tailoring, it's really worth it visiting (at least) their website - their pricing has a competitive advantage!

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  7 лет назад +1

      +A A thank you 👍

    • @AA-uf3bl
      @AA-uf3bl 7 лет назад

      BTW, is it safe to put shoulder pads on an unstructured blazer (including leather ones)! Cheers mate.

  • @daviddickerson495
    @daviddickerson495 4 года назад

    These are answers to many questions I've had for a while. I'm glad I discovered your channel. I'm very interested in your bespoke suits.

  • @VWGTI2013
    @VWGTI2013 7 лет назад +16

    Can jeans be altered? I would like to get the legs more tighter, less baggy. I`m in the U.S though.

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  7 лет назад +3

      +VWGTI yes the legs can be tapered in. There are few places to try in the USA just have a Google sure you will find somewhere 👍

    • @bonitaweekes4366
      @bonitaweekes4366 6 лет назад +2

      VWGTI it's get the legs tighter not get the legs more tighter.

  • @explorewiththeodore
    @explorewiththeodore 6 лет назад

    Great video! Very informative. I don't live in the UK but needed to know how a tailor could alter a suit jacket for me in Sydney. Many Thanks!

  • @Cerceify4645
    @Cerceify4645 5 лет назад

    Thanks again. Very informative. Love British suits and tailors.

  • @MuhammadAli-qh8tg
    @MuhammadAli-qh8tg 2 года назад

    Slim fit has been in for 9years already? Damn!

  • @ragnaroksangel
    @ragnaroksangel 7 лет назад

    Cool, thanks, that's an incredible amount of information in a short amount of time. Covered all the bases. Great video

  • @austinbarrilleaux959
    @austinbarrilleaux959 2 года назад

    What can be done to loosen up the fit in the shoulder area?

  • @keithkingsbury2973
    @keithkingsbury2973 7 лет назад +5

    Manchester United supporter love it!!!!!

  • @PRtourboy
    @PRtourboy 8 лет назад +3

    Thank you so much for this video. It was a problem solver.

  • @darkphotographer
    @darkphotographer 5 месяцев назад

    i have ask few simstes and all have say is not worth bring in on sides , or shorten the shoulders , am tall and slim , to find jacket that will be long enough mean that the shoulder will be bit biger ,by1-3 cm or the sides ad chest will be to big , so shoud i on next jacket take the smaller and lengthy the sleeves or the bottom ,

  • @juliemont.999
    @juliemont.999 4 года назад +2

    British men are so classy ❣️

  • @dopperbopper3858
    @dopperbopper3858 8 лет назад +2

    Thank you for this.

  • @FOR_THE_Pascal.
    @FOR_THE_Pascal. 9 лет назад +1

    Thanks alot! Very informative!

  • @bheinatz1
    @bheinatz1 6 лет назад

    Can you talk about taking the shoulders in with a bit more description, please?

  • @Jaylene2191
    @Jaylene2191 4 года назад

    Can you make the armseye smaller when tapering the body at the sides?

  • @andrewjames3075
    @andrewjames3075 6 лет назад

    Thank you for posting this.

  • @michaelespinoza6689
    @michaelespinoza6689 5 лет назад

    Very informative, thanks so much

  • @zecariaa.h.gallardo157
    @zecariaa.h.gallardo157 6 лет назад +1

    Hi, what do you guys charge for making functioning buttonholes on a suit? Also hand-stitching the edges of the lapel, pick-stitching?
    Thank you, kindly!

  • @marcopalmeri7311
    @marcopalmeri7311 4 года назад +1

    Is it possible to make sleeves tighter?

  • @Petrospect
    @Petrospect 6 лет назад

    You talked about the shoulders (which is discouraged as an altercation online due to its high expense and basic rebuilding of the suit's body) but how about the chest?

  • @4amwaj
    @4amwaj 7 лет назад

    Yea terrific vid. Thanks for taking the time

  • @matthix2678
    @matthix2678 6 лет назад

    Very helpful, thank you

  • @elenasavin1289
    @elenasavin1289 5 лет назад

    Thank you

  • @endlaramu7936
    @endlaramu7936 5 лет назад

    Nice

  • @mistajericho
    @mistajericho 6 лет назад

    Great video. Thx for sharing your knowledge :)

  • @mhrs2697
    @mhrs2697 8 лет назад +3

    What do you think of T.M. Lewin suits? Thanks!

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  7 лет назад +1

      +Mh93Rs sorry delay in.reply.....fairly new to RUclips posts..... Yes i think for price point they are decent well made suits. On there sale prices are very good buys :) regards

  • @ChunkyChest
    @ChunkyChest 7 лет назад

    How are lapels pressed? I ask because I find the crease position makes the jacket look too wide when unbuttoned.
    Thanks for any suggestions and a great video.

  • @lamusicadelblas
    @lamusicadelblas 7 лет назад

    Is it possible to let out the shoulders? And if it is, by how much is it recommended to do so?

  • @angelofontanesi7069
    @angelofontanesi7069 7 лет назад

    You mentioned some different fits from various retailers like Zara etc. How would you describe the fit from an old school shop like Cordings? Traditional? Generous? I'm considering purchasing maybe one of their country sport suits. Thank you.

  • @HearThisDestinyChanger
    @HearThisDestinyChanger 8 лет назад

    nice

  • @senneverreyt3138
    @senneverreyt3138 6 лет назад

    Quick question: Can a tailor move the positioning of the buttons on a double-breasted overcoat? For instance, you see a lot of overcoats that are double-breasted having linear buttons but you can also have the two top buttons wider like in a typical double-breasted suit-jacket, can a tailor make this alteration ?

  • @fersg2000
    @fersg2000 6 лет назад

    More or less how much would it cost to slim a bit the jacket?

  • @jkwhitedog
    @jkwhitedog 4 года назад

    Can you take in more than 4 inches from the side seams?

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  4 года назад

      Hi, you would have to take side seams in and the centre seam as well really to make it balanced out 👍

  • @jeremyemilio9378
    @jeremyemilio9378 4 года назад

    Can a jacket be lengthened though?

  • @seaby8356
    @seaby8356 5 лет назад

    Do you more technical vids on specific areas rather than overall, apprentice tailor asking. Thanks.

  • @TophatRus
    @TophatRus 8 лет назад

    as an up and becoming Tailor, I was wondering if there were any specific tailor alteration knowledge you would expect a person to know if they were to be just starting up as a tailor in your business? maybe an off the peg alteration baseline?

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  8 лет назад

      Hi, best is to buy an old charity shop suit or cheap off the peg suit, strip it down and have a look inside at what seams can be taken in and generally have a play around it on the sewing machine. No harm done if you mess it up. Some good videos on youtube to help. Keep practicing :)

  • @lifenz1
    @lifenz1 7 лет назад

    Hello,
    i have a slim fit suit but not the jacket is tight from the front, how can that be adjusted ?
    thx

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  7 лет назад +1

      lifenz1 hi if you mean it's too tight on the body then you can get a tailor to let it out on the side seams. Should be 1 inch to let it out. Also you can move the button over a touch to help with it if pinching on the front part. Regards

  • @MrMusickey
    @MrMusickey 5 лет назад

    What if you have a horizontal crease along the lower back (just above the start of the buttocks)? Can the body be let out?

  • @WhyTech01
    @WhyTech01 7 лет назад +1

    Hi, how much would it cost to have trouser tapered and narrowed, and shortened?

  • @lambsbaaa
    @lambsbaaa 6 лет назад

    What about making it bigger

  • @freesoul7213
    @freesoul7213 8 лет назад

    what about if you can't shorten a sleeves from button of sleeve coz button holes are open? can you shorten from shoulder about 3 or 5 inch ?

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  7 лет назад +1

      +saar zoor hi in my opinion this is too much to shorten from sleeve head....max 1 inch I would recommend....arm pit may get tight If you did 2 or 3 inches..... best do combo of both from bottom sleeve and top sleeve points. Regards

  • @gadgetheartist3970
    @gadgetheartist3970 6 лет назад

    Great video.
    If you take the jacket in at the sides do you go straight up to the arm hole? or just taper it in at the waist?

    • @sarahclarke7372
      @sarahclarke7372 5 лет назад

      Mostly I find tapering best, but if it’s an extensive over haul with the sleeves being narrowed as well and you effectively taking the garment to pieces and starting again you can go straight up to the armhole.

  • @MrBuckshot18
    @MrBuckshot18 8 лет назад +3

    I have a slim fit suite that I was wondering if you could message me so I can show you a pic I have a question

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  8 лет назад +1

      Hi please email it over to michael @ jamespersonaltailor.co.uk thank you

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  7 лет назад

      +WildMan 36 hi best to email at Michael @ jamespersonaltailor. Co. UK regards

  • @sauravborgohain9122
    @sauravborgohain9122 4 года назад

    Hello..
    Can the sleeves of a suit be narrowed??

  • @AnonymousAnonymous-pp5of
    @AnonymousAnonymous-pp5of 6 лет назад

    How long does it take to get a suit tailored??

  • @Kev1n1o15
    @Kev1n1o15 7 лет назад

    Nice video. I have a pair of size 30" suit trousers but my size is 35", I would like to know if it can be altered to make the waist wider? If not, what's the widest it can be altered to? I'd really like some professional opinion and I hope you take take a moment of your time to reply me please. Thanks.

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  7 лет назад +1

      +Kev1n1o15 hi the most can be let out is normally 2 to 3 inches max. Regards

  • @brandonpatterson8763
    @brandonpatterson8763 6 лет назад

    Hi, just a quick question , I have a 100% melton wool navy issued peacoat. Its really boxy its a 44L and I buy a 44 short blazer the peacoat is 33inches long and my blazer is 29.5 inches so can I have it hemmed up to 29.5 or would that theow off the perportions

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  6 лет назад

      Brandon Patterson hi it really depends on how low the pockets are in ratio to the bottom really. You wouldnt want it too look altered so best leave a reasonable distance from pocket to bottom of jacket ratio. Regards

  • @bodom11716
    @bodom11716 6 лет назад +1

    i would like to understand what tailoring is and ive searched for about a half hour now and havent gotten very far. Im guessing "taking it in" means like cutting it with scissors or something?

    • @daveybphotography
      @daveybphotography 5 лет назад

      bodom11716 I know you asked this a year ago but I thought I'd answer anyways.
      "Taking it in" means to reduce dimension, say you bought trousers that are a 34" waist but your actual waist measures 32" then a tailor can reduce the trouser or take it in to the smaller measurement.
      Often this would involve scissors removing material.
      Conversely, "Let it out" refers to increasing dimensions.
      Hopefully I got that right and answered your question.

  • @stocks4bt
    @stocks4bt 7 лет назад

    if I buy a jacket in a size 42 can I have it altered for a size 40

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  7 лет назад

      Hi, yes thats fine to carry out. Prob taper body on rear side seams would make it fit fine. Poss shoulders bringing in a touch as well ?

    • @wilkinsune
      @wilkinsune 7 лет назад

      why dont you just buy a size 40 ? :)

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  7 лет назад

      Hi option man, yes it can be done. Most the time its a case of tapering the jacket body down and then on the trousers bringing the waist in and poss tapering the leg width down as well.
      The odd time maybe the shoulders might need bringing in, but you should be fine with the above areas i mentioned. Regards

    • @stocks4bt
      @stocks4bt 7 лет назад

      James Personal Tailor & Son thanks for all the helpful advice. I kept looking online and by "coincidence" I was able to find the jacket in a size 40. In the future I will keep your words of wisdom in mind just in case I cannot find the size I need and have to have alterations done. Keep up the good work and may you be blessed in all your endeavors

  • @michealbingham6363
    @michealbingham6363 7 лет назад

    Hi my chest is a 31" but it's extremely hard to find 32R suits and I can rarely ever buy a 34R which fits me fine but most stores only go down to a 36R, is it reasonable for me to buy a 36R and to get it tailored to my size? Will it fit correctly?

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  7 лет назад

      Hi Micheal, realistically not its not possible to go down so much and it look decent, i would say you could get it wearable standard but not perfect. Your best bet would to get a made to measure or bespoke suit made for you, but understand this can be an expensive option. Regards

  • @Indeleble4500
    @Indeleble4500 7 лет назад

    if my arm sleeves are too short, What can I do? :( The suit is really cool and expensive and I dont want to throw it away. I hope you can reply

    • @JamespersonaltailorUk
      @JamespersonaltailorUk  7 лет назад +2

      Ch Santos hi normally you can lengthen the sleeve length by just under 1 inch. the tailor may have to put some extra lining on the inside but it is do able. so expect anywhere from 0.5 to 1 inch. Regards

    • @bonitaweekes4366
      @bonitaweekes4366 6 лет назад

      Ch Santos what is the meaning of arm sleeves? It's sleeves.

  • @jeremyknight4193
    @jeremyknight4193 6 лет назад

    this is brandon patterson again, I just took a measurement , and, from the bottom if the pocket to the bottom of the hem is 9/1/4 inches but, if I had the 3.5 inch alteration it would be 5/3/4 inches so, do you think I should stick with may 2.5 inches instead of 3.5

  • @fritzy91
    @fritzy91 6 лет назад

    can you alter a suit jacket from 48r to 42r?

  • @ChrisCarries_EDC
    @ChrisCarries_EDC 5 лет назад +1

    I always thought that the shoulders couldn't be altered...

    • @gottfriedosterbach3907
      @gottfriedosterbach3907 5 лет назад

      They can be altered to a degree, but it isn't something most dry cleaners or even a lot of just typical tailors can or be willing to do.

  • @aqeelmurtiza1387
    @aqeelmurtiza1387 6 лет назад

    C

  • @AlexiaVon
    @AlexiaVon 5 лет назад

    5:05 , No need to swear. lol

  • @NorthTexasEagle1989
    @NorthTexasEagle1989 7 лет назад +2

    Your voice does not match you appearance...in a good way!

    • @AA-uf3bl
      @AA-uf3bl 7 лет назад

      To me, his voice in relation to his appearance does not prompt any curiosity at all! Having watched him in one or two other clips, he seems to be very friendly - of course regardless of both his voice and/or appearance.

    • @marktrujillo3615
      @marktrujillo3615 6 лет назад

      Came here from your second comment

  • @michaelshahwan5599
    @michaelshahwan5599 4 года назад

    I don't think this video a good example to educate the public about the alteration on suits, needs to be moor in details for the people. I gave your video from 1 to 10 # 1

  • @deandbn
    @deandbn 8 лет назад

    very informative.. Thanks for the info.