Shirt Alterations

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The Perfect Fit, Made: Professional Alterations on Shirts.

A shirt is core of a nice appearance, and sometimes it is difficult to get one that fits in the shoulders, chest, waist, and sleeves. Majority of the population is not of standard sizes. We can assist in this by offering our services where we can make a shirt that is almost perfect to a perfect one. It is more than we simply shorten hems, we go through all the work of common fitting issues that can be a frustrating experience.

We commence by a precise fitting. You put it on the shirt and our master tailor comes over to see where the material bunches and bends or adheres to the wrong place. We hear about your comfort and fashion. It can then include a clear plan and cost to the required changes which we provide to you.

Curling up the sides and back, this is our work of the most popular. We even carve the shirt around waist and back taking away any extra fabric to make it appear smooth like non boxy.

Adjustments in the sleeves – we make sleeves shorter and narrower. The cuff is in the bottom of your thumb and the armhole allows easy movement.

Shoulder and yoke alteration- to get a better fit we can go altering the shoulder angle and yoke width and adjust how the shirt fits when you have really narrow or wide shoulders.

Darting – figure-eight darts can be added or mended to the back to provide the shirt its figure and a more fitted fit with no significant side seam fits.

Good workmanship is key. It is difficult to mend a fake shirt, and a person should know its construction. Special techniques of our tailors are applied to preserve the original shape of the shirt. The process involves joining and removing seams, thread matching, and pressing seams individually with great attention. We desire that the work be no more visible than the shirt should appear and feel like it was a bespoke shirt.

Repairs are a good and environmentally friendly alternative. It makes old favourites anew, rescues you the cost of new expensive shirts that fail to fit, and transforms store cheaply-made shirts to custom ones. You come up with shirts that you like wearing. It makes you feel confident when your collar fits perfectly, your sleeves fit perfectly and you appear smart on every side. You cannot get a good fit, and this will make you believe how a perfect fit changes everything.

Here are some of the most common questions we receive about clothing alterations:

FAQ

Average time: Most custom dresses require 1-2 weeks; the time of a bridal gown can vary based on the level of difficulty and alterations. We will provide a definite schedule during your consultation.

Yes - we are bridal dress specialists, and those kinds of elaborate alterations, such as installing bustles and structural modifications.

Absolutely. We will be able to use your cloth or assist in finding the high-quality ones with reliable suppliers.

The prices will be different depending on complexity and materials. After a first session of consultation and measurement, we present itemised quotes.

Tailoring is an entirely custom practise. An exclusive paper is hand-written, depending on your actual measurements and posture, and can be personalised in any manner with respect to style, cloth, and fit. Made-to-measure is a tailoring of a standard base pattern to your measurements, which does not give as much flexibility in silhouette as ready-to-wear, but provides a more customised fit.

In case of a new custom clothing, we tend to plan 2-4 fittings to make a gradual improvement of the fitting. With normal changes, a single fitting may be enough to hold the changes, then a last attempt of trying on to be certain of the changes being perfect.

It is easy to take clothes in, but it is only possible to take a garment out when there is enough excess cloth in the seams. In your consultation, we will consider the seam allowances and give you a fair judgment.

Absolutely. Our master tailors and seamstresses spend all their life working with a great variety of materials, both delicate silk chiffon and lace, and heavyweight leather and fur. We employ special methods and equipment that are used to produce the perfect outcome without destroying the fabric.

Depending on the complexity and time taken in performing a particular job, prices are set. A basic hemming service begins at a cheaper rate and more sophisticated restructurings such as acquiring a suit jacket are more complex. Our prices are clear and straightforward, and we do not give any surprises since we do not want to be caught unawares.

Please bring the shoes and under garment you will be wearing with the garment. This is essential in coming out with the right hem level, posture, and general silhouette. In case of suit fittings, take a shirt that you are going to wear.

We provide express services upon request in case of urgent changes. We will never lie on what is possible to do within a tight timeframe and will discuss possible ramification to the cost. Please call us as soon as you can get a slot.

Yes and we offer a complete list of repair services, such as zip-per repair, seam repair, patchwork repair and coat or jacket re-lining that returns the functionality and wearability to the pieces you hold dear.

Yes, we can. Most of our clients include inspiring photos or sketches of their own. These serve as a starting point to a consultation where we talk about how the design can be modified to suit your figure and be made reality with the help of the right fabrics and construction.

Any custom commission or large alteration order will need 50% deposit to start work on the project. The balance balance is payable on finishing fitting and collection. In case of smaller modification work, it is paid at once on completion.

We offer both options. Our selection of high-quality fabric swatches varies widely and we have a range of fabric swatches of famous mills. Alternatively, we welcome you to find your own fabric, and we are glad to advise on its appropriateness to your intended garment.

Every garment is given individual aftercare guidelines when collected. We usually suggest professional dry clean only in cases of need and steamer instead of ironing the clothes to preserve their integrity and shape, especially tailored suits and delicate objects.

We know that schedules are altered. We just require a minimum of 24 hours notice in order to rearrange or cancel a fitting appointment. This will enable us to give the slot to a different client. Bespoke project deposits are not refundable after pattern drafting or cutting of fabric has started.

K&K Couture

Highly qualified specialists in the field of sewing from scratch and alterations of clothes, a certified designer with 20 years of experience works with you, an individual approach to each client. I am a designer who creates unique clothes of any complexity, emphasizing the individuality of each client. I am inspired by modern trends and classic styles, I work with a variety of fabrics and sewing techniques. From elegant evening dresses to casual wear – I turn your ideas into stylish and comfortable images and also high-quality alterations of clothes of any complexity.

K&K COUTURE is a place where every client can feel special. We understand how important not only external beauty is, but also comfort, and therefore we focus on the perfect fit, soft fabrics and modern sewing technologies. Each product created by us undergoes careful quality control at all stages – from the selection of fabric to the final fitting.

Shirt Alterations