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Around a third of UK clothing buyers, 33% in the same Mintel research, say they sometimes need something altered after buying it, and jackets and coats are where that shows up hardest: sleeve length and hem are usually fixable, but a shoulder that doesn’t sit right often isn’t. Dandylion Style carries out jacket and coat alterations in West Sussex from our Ardingly studio, on suit jackets, blazers, and heavier wool and tweed winter coats. Enquire for pricing.
Two-piece bespoke suit
First fitting to finished garment
Ardingly studio or visiting
Usually straightforward. Standard seam allowance in the cuff on most jackets and coats
Usually straightforward. Reasonable seam allowance in most constructions
Often achievable. Depends how much fabric was left in the side seams at construction
Sometimes achievable. Can require partial re-cutting of the collar, not always worth the cost
Rarely fully fixable. Shoulder shape is set at the pattern stage; genuinely correcting it usually means re-cutting the garment
A wool or tweed overcoat behaves differently under the needle than a lightweight suit jacket.
Every two-piece suit is cut and fitted personally by Igor at the Ardingly studio, using British cloth chosen for how you'll actually wear it.
Explore answers to the most common questions about our bespoke tailoring services, ensuring you have all the information you need to make an informed decision.
Sleeve length, hem, and chest or waist suppression are the most reliably achievable adjustments. These involve working within existing seam allowances rather than re-cutting the garment, which is why they're quicker and less expensive than shoulder or collar work.
Rarely, and only to a limited degree, since shoulder shape is set when the garment is originally cut. A shoulder that's genuinely too wide or narrow usually can't be corrected without re-cutting the whole jacket, so Igor will tell you honestly at consultation whether it's worth attempting or whether a different jacket is the better answer.
Cost depends on which adjustment is needed, with sleeve or hem work costing less than chest suppression or collar changes. Heavier winter coats can also take slightly longer to alter than lightweight jackets because of the cloth weight, and Igor gives an exact price once he's assessed the garment at our Ardingly studio.
Yes, though heavier wool and tweed coats need a steadier hand, since thick cloth shows uneven stitching more than lightweight suiting. The same hand-finishing approach applies to both, adjusted for the cloth's weight and how much interlining the coat was built with.
Yes, if the issue is sleeve length, hem or moderate waist suppression, since these are proportionate in cost to a new garment. If the shoulder doesn't fit, altering usually isn't worth it, and a bespoke or made-to-measure jacket, built to your shoulder line from the start, is the better long-term investment.
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