https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewing-experts-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:58:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewing-experts-1#post-2402766 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:30:49 +0000 unfrumped 2402766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is what I am hoping! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewing-experts-1#post-2402764 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:55:13 +0000 RobinF 2402764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I googled them and it does look like hemming would be doable. As Lyn said, it would mostly entail removing the cuff, maybe taking in the sides a little bit and sewing the cuff back on a few inches shorter.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewing-experts-1#post-2402746 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:51:50 +0000 lyn67 2402746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry you didn't take it to the tailor, think he could have done it, thus I don't know about prices where you live, of course. I am not a seamstress only doing&nbsp; DIY projects of bossing clothes for myself and family, but it doesn't seem to be a very big deal since the cuff will remain intact after making them off with a seam ripper (10min for that). Then making off the sides on 10-20cm (another 10 min). <br />Surelly the shortening&nbsp; has to be measured well especially that there is a drape there and the new side seams will have to also be taken in... somehow parallel and following the older ones to assure the same aesthetic even if shorter length. Then sew the cuff again, and voilá!&nbsp;&nbsp;Not a seamstress -again- but this would be me my humble concept for doing it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewing-experts-1#post-2402739 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:24:20 +0000 VioletMyra 2402739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, they are lovely trousers; and I agree with Firecracker re: the alteration required. (It's something I've done myself.) Perhaps you could ascertain the cost of the alteration before you re-order. Best wishes to all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewing-experts-1#post-2402736 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:48:08 +0000 unfrumped 2402736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Firecracker, thank you!<br /> I’m tempted to re- order and inquire ( sorry, Nordstrom ). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewing-experts-1#post-2402708 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:58:16 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2402708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A very common alteration that tailors do is shortening men's shirt sleeves by removing and reattaching the cuffs. I have no idea how expensive it is, but it is certainly something a professional could do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-sewing-experts-1#post-2402704 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:18:13 +0000 unfrumped 2402704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was smitten by some jogger-style pants by Lilysilk called Glen Fkex Worsted Trousers. They are still on Nordstrom website, but I cannot do Finds.<br /> I had bought them awhile back &amp; they were great except too long, AND have set-in cuffs with snaps. A great design plus except for how it affects hemming.<br /> So I returned them. </p> <p>I wish now I had at least taken them to my tailor just to hear how involved it would be, and if doable, the $$. I assumed it would be taking apart and reconstructing the entire lower pant legs. And pretty darn expensive. And that’s if it were doable and pants were not constructed in a way that some garments are, that seams and attach user nit what they seem ( haha).</p> <p>It’s just that this is an enduring style for me and very hard to find in a kind of semi- tailored, and suiting sort of fabric. </p> <p>Just wondering how crazy this might be? </p>