https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-a-trench-be-tailored-up Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:56:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-a-trench-be-tailored-up#post-994087 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:20:01 +0000 rae 994087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had the same idea as Vildy, though I am not sure I quite understand where the restriction is. Agree that the tailor will know by looking at it! And then you will know if the price is still right after an alteration.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-a-trench-be-tailored-up#post-993825 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:31:21 +0000 Anonymous 993825@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think Vildy may be right. That's probably what I would do if a customer presented this job to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-a-trench-be-tailored-up#post-993818 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 11:01:14 +0000 jenanded 993818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>weeping turning to hope Vildy... thank you... ivwill report back on how it goes. jenx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-a-trench-be-tailored-up#post-993813 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:55:18 +0000 Vildy 993813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Check with a tailor -&nbsp; there's probably a way to add a fish eye gusset under the back cape part.&nbsp; It could be in the form of an inverted pleat that would necessarily narrow to nothing where it begins under the collar, so as not to mess with the collar. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-a-trench-be-tailored-up#post-993792 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 09:56:22 +0000 jenanded 993792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>weeping as its a great trench.... The shoulders are fine - its more across the top of the back&nbsp;back/top of arms that fit but don't give total movement nor allow for layers as you say Ornella...Diana that is good to hear that burberry tailor on lots of the elements.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-a-trench-be-tailored-up#post-993770 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 07:29:14 +0000 Ornella 993770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Gaylene. Even if you do manage to get some alteration done, sounds like you would never be able to layer freely under your trench. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-a-trench-be-tailored-up#post-993766 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 06:22:36 +0000 Gaylene 993766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Feeling constricted across the shoulders in a coat would be a deal breaker for me because I can't think of any way to add width without destroying the appearance of the coat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-a-trench-be-tailored-up#post-993749 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 05:00:50 +0000 Diana 993749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that shoulders/back is probably the hardest part of a trench to tailor, especially if you want to increase size rather than decrease it.&nbsp; When we were at the Burberry store today, the SA seemed to be fitting the coats on us for shoulders first.&nbsp; In the body, buttons can be moved around and things taken in if necessary, belt moved, etc.&nbsp; However, the shoulders are probably the most structurally complicated part of the coat.&nbsp; Even if there was a generous seam allowance (which I'm not sure is possible in the shoulders, because where would you hide it without getting unwanted bulk?) I suspect you can't let it out too much before the seams don't line up.</p> <p>But let's hear what some of our sewing experts have to say!&nbsp; Most of my garment construction knowledge is based on knits so it could be different. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-a-trench-be-tailored-up#post-993598 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 02:21:27 +0000 jenanded 993598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have finally found "the" perfect jacket to replace the faithful which bit the dust last trip... Colour style quality price are right and I have been looking for a long while... I guess going up a size would solve the&nbsp;problem but I am at the top of the size range....&nbsp;&nbsp;While it fits, moving my arms is a little constrictive. Since I will want this for travelling I need to be ready for action. Does anyone know if&nbsp;or had success with tailoring to increase top of back? Being a trench with that flap thing, it might be possible to make it invisible... Any insights? Sorry I am not able to get photos of it on me... </p>