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What do clothing alterations do?
Altering the factory original hems on jeans and pants. Replacement and repair of all kinds of pant and coat linings, pockets and zippers. Taking in of the jeans waistbands for those with smaller waists. Taking in the body of a shirt, dress or jacket.
What are included in alterations?
Common examples of alterations include:
- Extension.
- Partial demolition.
- Linking or separating spaces.
- Making or closing openings.
- Retrofitting a new component or feature.
- Refurbishing an existing component or feature.
- Renovating an existing component or feature.
- Repairing an existing component or feature.
What is an alteration service?
Alteration services can include measuring, cutting and reworking garments. Industry operators also offer specialized garment care and maintenance services, such as patching holes in fabric, replacing missing buttons or restoring color-faded leather and suede.
What’s an example of alteration?
the alteration of the pattern They did a good job on the dress alteration. He made alterations in his will.
Can a tailor change a neckline?
Your tailor can work with you to switch up the neckline—say, removing the collar from a button-down or turning a crewneck into a boatneck—so it provides the most flattering silhouette, or just the right amount of modesty (or lack thereof).
What are the types of alteration?
Types of alterations
- Potassic alteration.
- Phyllic (sericitic) alteration.
- Propylitic alteration.
- Argillic alteration.
- Silicification.
- Carbonatization.
- Greisenization.
- Hematitization.
What’s the male version of a seamstress?
Terminology. The term “seamstress” specifically refers to a female. The term for the male counterpart to a seamstress is “seamster.” The term “tailor” is gender neutral.
Are all tailors the same?
As with any other profession, tailors differ in their skill level and attention to detail. While some are masters of the trade with years of experience, others may have only taken a few sewing classes. Before you seek out a tailor or alterations expert, make sure the garment fits reasonably well before buying.
What is computer alteration?
Alteration is the process of changing or modifying any information stored in a computer.
What’s obliteration mean?
: to remove, destroy, or hide completely. obliterate. transitive verb. oblit·er·ate | \ ə-ˈblit-ə-ˌrāt, ō- \ obliterated; obliterating.