https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather-alterations Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 08:40:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather-alterations#post-275217 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:01:36 +0000 Becky 275217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for your input. I would *totally* take it to Nordie's for the alterations, except the nearest store is 5 hours away! I'll ask my tailor if she has any experience with this or would recommend someone. I'm not afraid to pay a bit for the alterations since I got the jacket at a deep discount. (I think I paid $30!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather-alterations#post-275044 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:52:35 +0000 anne 275044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just wanted to say great jacket! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather-alterations#post-275037 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:37:41 +0000 Tricia 275037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My tailor shortened the sleeves on my pleather Target moto last year - they even had zippers at the cuffs and he was still able to do it. It cost $40, but I think it was slightly more expensive because of the zippers than it would have been without them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather-alterations#post-275020 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:21:17 +0000 rute 275020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here they are done by tailor, not every tailor does that, but there are specialized ones! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather-alterations#post-274981 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:13:45 +0000 Steph 274981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have only ever had pleather boots altered, and I took them to a cobbler, as I would have leather boots. He had to remove a zipper and add some fabric, then reattach the zipper, so he definitely had to work with the pleather, and he did a great job. For a jacket, I would go to a tailor. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather-alterations#post-274978 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:11:27 +0000 wilson 274978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have nothing to offer about pleather alterations, I just want to say that the jacket is wonderfully interesting! I can see why you are drawn to it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather-alterations#post-274975 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:01:51 +0000 kellygirl 274975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had the sleeves on a couple of pleather jackets altered over the summer. I took the jackets to a tailor and she did a lovely job. I think I paid around $25 or $30. Nordstrom should be able to tailor it--when I spoke to their tailor, she said they treat pleather like leather in terms of cost. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather-alterations#post-274968 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:32:18 +0000 marianna 274968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally possible but it can be a bit pricey. We do pleather sleeve alterations at Nordies all the time. It will probably cost around $20 or so. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather-alterations#post-274967 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:23:25 +0000 Maya 274967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have wondered about this too Becky. I think the only potential problem is that pleather is usually just a coating, so I am not sure how it could be cut without exposing the interior if that makes sense.</p> <p>Wouldn't hurt to ask though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/pleather-alterations#post-274966 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:21:12 +0000 Becky 274966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Does anyone have experience with alterations to pleather items? Are they done by a cobbler, like leather items? Or could they be done by a tailor? Is it worth a try? I ordered this jacket ( <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3103562?tn=swatch_popup&#038;origin=wlSeeColorsNViews" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/31.....lorsNViews</a> ) and love the look and fit, but (of course) the sleeves need shortened. I would really like to make it work if possible, but am not sure how to proceed. </p>