Client Reference Types of Garment Alterations
1. Fit Adjustments
- • Take in or letting out seams
- • Reshape darts or princess seams
- • Adjust shoulder seams
- • Raise or lowering armholes
- • Tapering legs or sleeves
- Shorten vented jacket sleeve with buttons
2. Length Alterations
- • Hem trousers, skirts, or dresses
- • Shorten or sleeves
- • Raise hemlines on dresses
- • lengthen sleeve
3. Structural Modifications
- • Re-cutting garments
- • Adjusting rise or waistband
- • Adding or removing linings
- • Replacing zippers or buttons
4. Bridal & Formalwear Alterations
- • Bustle creation
- • Corset insertion or tightening
- • Beadwork or lace adjustments
- • Taking in or out at the boned bodice
5. Sleeve & Neckline Changes
- •Shorten/lengthen sleeve length
- • Adjusting neckline shape or depth
- • Raising backlines
6. Repairs & Reinforcements
- • Mending rips or tears
- • Reinforcing seams or underarms
- • Reattaching or replacing trims and embellishments