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Fitting: altering sleeves

Article Abstract:

Important advice to remember when altering sleeves is that the cap of the sleeve must fit the armhole and the sleeve must fit the arm.

Author: Howland, Karen
Publisher: Taunton Press
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 2000
Design and construction, Clothing and dress, Clothing

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Altering for a sway back

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Wrinkles can occur in garments with sway backs and the reasons for this are discussed. Advice on ways to measure the material correctly and sew such garments to ensure no wrinkles is presented.

Author: Howland, Karen
Publisher: Taunton Press
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 2001
Usage, Clothing and dress measurements, Clothing measurements

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Fitting: fitting pants to wide hips and thin legs require a dart adjustment, not just a circumference change

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Alteration of pants according to one's body structure is described. Steps to fit pants without getting wrinkles by using darts are mentioned.

Author: Howland, Karen
Publisher: Taunton Press
Publication Name: Threads
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0882-7370
Year: 2004
Trousers, Pants

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