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Men's Alterations - Re-styling and Repairing Services at City Tailors
We are Bath and the South West’s foremost experts in Men's Garment Alterations. Our 25 years' experience has earned us a reputation for having meticulous attention to detail, reasonable prices and excellent customer service. The tailors here at City Tailors are bespoke suit makers by trade so we are able to provide the highest quality alterations using traditional and perfected techniques. You won’t find the service that we can provide at many dry cleaners or other companies that use unqualified staff to perform inadequate alterations using unorthodox methods. What sets us apart is our ability to produce a factory finish with garment alterations that are unnoticeable and untraceable down to the matching of the original stitch pattern and thread colour.
These are just some examples of the work that we undertake for men’s garment alterations across Bath, Bristol and the South West -
- Suit alterations
- Trouser alterations
- Coat alterations
- Jacket alterations
- Shirt alterations
- Trouser shortening
- Jeans shortening
- Coat/jacket relining
- Leather alterations
- Zip replacement
Enquiries
To book an appointment or make an enquiry, please call us on 01225 920263, or complete the contact form by clicking on the link below, or email: info@citytailors.co.uk
Why choose City Tailors of Bath for your garment alterations?
Our highly experienced and talented tailors will work on your garment for as long as it is required to achieve a perfect finish. We will listen to your requirements and work with you on a one-to-one basis. You will see the same tailor at your first fitting as you will throughout the subsequent and final fittings. With such a well trained and experienced team you can be assured your garment will be in the best possible hands making us the number one choice for anyone seeking the perfect fit.
Shirt Alterations
If you have a shirt that doesn’t fit very well or you are buying a shirt that doesn’t quite fit right there are a number of things that can be done. Just one example is shortening the sleeves which is achieved by removing the cuff, cutting down the sleeve and then re-attaching the cuff. Our experienced tailors can perform any of the following to achieve the perfect fit.
- Add rear seams for a fitted 'V' shape
- Tapering/narrowing sides and sleeves
- Narrow shoulders
- Shorten lengthen sleeves and length of shirt
Jeans Alterations
When shortening jeans, we have two options: we can sew the hem by double folding and stitching using the same colour thread as the original or we will retain a pre-worn finish (if required) by cutting away the original hem and reinstating it at the required length. When tapering (narrowing) jeans, we pay close attention that the original stitching and thread colour is matched perfectly. We can also replace lost jean buttons and carry out any of the following repairs or alterations -
- Lower waist band
- Take in or let out waist, seat and fork
- Shorten
- Shorten with original hem
- Take in or taper legs
- Narrow bottom of legs or hem
- Repair/replace pocket bags
- Replace the zip/buttons
Suit Alterations
Our gents’ suit alteration service included the following -
- Take in or let out sides
- Narrow shoulders
- Taper sleeves
- Shorten/lengthen sleeves
- Shorten/lengthen jacket/coat
- Adjust lapel size and shape
- Adjust collar size and shape
- Convert double breasted jacket/coat into single breasted jacket/coat
- Taper trousers (make them more narrow)
- Take in or let out the trouser waist
- Remove pleats from trouser front
- Shorten trouser rise
- Shorten or lengthen the trouser
- Repair seat/crotch
- Repair pockets
- Reline jacket
Trouser Alterations
There are many alterations that can be made to a pair of trousers to make sure they are the perfect fit. Our tailors have extensive experience and knowledge and offer the following alterations to the very highest standards.
- Lower waist band/ shorten rise
- Take in or let out waist, seat and dork
- Shorten lengthen with a plain hem or turn up
- Add tape to the hems
- Take in / let out seams
- Install a front lining
- Fully line trousers
- Replace the zip
- Add brace buttons and belt loops
- Add side adjusters
Leather Alterations and Repairs
If your leather jacket is ill fitting or damaged we can help. At City Tailors, Bath we can alter or repair it here in our studio. It is important that leather alterations are always undertaken by professionals. Alerations that are not performed correctly can ruin your garment and are nearly always irreversible. A tear or rip does not need to mean the end for a leather jacket or coat. Our skilled tailors have the ability to restore your jacket to its former glory.
- Take in or let out the sides
- Narrow shoulders
- Shorten/lengthen sleeves
- Shorten/lengthen the jacket
- Adjust lapel shape
- Reline jacket/coat
- Replace zips and buttons
Jacket and Coat Alterations
- Take in or let out the sides
- Narrow shoulders
- Shorten/lengthen sleeves
- Shorten/lengthen the jacket
- Adjust lapel shape if gaping
- Narrow lapels/collar
- Add shoulder pads
- Convert double breasted jacket/coat into single breasted jacket/coat
- Reline jacket/coat
- Replace zips
- Replace buttons