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Thứ Sáu, 27 tháng 3, 2015

When Choosing A Clothing Alteration Service Joliet Customers Should Remember These Tips

By Lelia Hall


Sometimes even that perfect new blouse or pair of pants a person buys could be further improved upon with a few adjustments to its fit. Older pieces of clothing eventually show signs of wear and will require repairs at some point. These are both examples of the type of work a seamstress or tailor does. When it comes to finding a reliable clothing alteration service Joliet IL residents should consider these guidelines.

An expert in alterations should have no problem adjusting any garment to fit the wearer better. It be necessary to take in a seam or add some darts, or alter the length of the sleeves on a shirt or adjust the waist or hemline on a dress, skirt, or pair of slacks. Garments in need of repair may require a new zipper, or a tear or hole to be mended.

Alterations to wearing apparel can be done by either a tailor, a seamstress, or seamster(male). Although these two occupations are similar, and as a result often confused by many, they differ from each other in that tailors can also design and construct garments as well as repair and alter them, while seamsters or seamstresses normally just provide adjustments and mending services for existing clothing items.

Known also as "bespoke", custom tailors typically have a vast knowledge about fabrics, fitting, and sewing techniques. They can construct wearing apparel specifically for the client either using ready-made or custom-designed patterns usually in several weeks or months, depending on how elaborate the particular project is and how much work is involved.

The best way to locate a skilled tailor or seamstress is to simply ask around; one can ask friends, family, and coworkers if they can recommend someone. Dry cleaners may also be helpful in this respect, since many of them have an alterations staff that works with them, or if not, they may be familiar with someone because they too work in the apparel industry.

Customers need to ask each tailor or seamstress they contact how long they have been in business for and how much experience they have with the particular type of garment to be altered. They normally have a very expansive understanding of all types of clothing and fabrics. Some can also provide very specialized work like leather repairs or modernizing outdated clothes.

There should be an established pricing system in place for repairs and alterations. This can differ according to the type of garment and the fabric it is made from. It's best to ask for price quotes from several tailors so that one can compare them and determine what the going-rate is for this work, it can also help identify anyone who is charging unfairly.

An expert tailor or seamstress will always have the customer try on the garment first, so it is easier to make accurate adjustments. This better enables the client to explain the changes he or she wants made. During the fitting, the garment will be marked and pinned to prepare it for alteration.




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