https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-for-leather Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 05 May 2026 07:09:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-for-leather#post-815069 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:04:44 +0000 Charmian 815069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, totally. The question is how much you're willing to pay :)</p> <p>I think seamstresses will charge a little extra for working with leather (not sure; I haven't done it before). They will definitely charge more for a more complex job.</p> <p>You're on the right track, though -- get it to fit in the hard-to-alter areas (eg, shoulders) and get the easy-to-alter areas fixed (eg, sleeves). This particular jacket doesn't look too bad since the leather edges are unfinished. About the only thing that looks hard is that the knit panels on the sleeves <em>are</em> finished, so they'd have to give themselves a little extra room for that segment. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-for-leather#post-814012 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:32:26 +0000 Mochi 814012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sure Shannon could relate how it's worked for her. I'd assume it's more expensive (and permanent!) but definitely the sleeves are doable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-for-leather#post-813904 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:14:45 +0000 rute 813904@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, they are possible and as a 5'1' I always have to hem the sleeves. Here the stores do all alterarions for free, so I don't know the price. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-for-leather#post-813874 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 13:22:34 +0000 nk123 813874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would like to get this leather jacket, but I am only 5'1" ...are alterations for leather possible? If yes, is it more expensive than regular coat alterations? ( I am thinking I will probably need to have the sleeves shortened if I get this)</p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/trouve-draped-leather-jacket/3330712?origin=related-3330712-0-0-1-1&#038;recommendationAttribute=Rich%20Relevence" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/tr.....0Relevence</a> </p>