I have an older Helmut Lang commando sweater I picked up from Yoox a while back... it's a beautiful off-white color, made of wool, in a vertical ribbed knit. Problem is, the sleeves are a lot longer than I'd like, and due to the nature of the knit, the sleeves look absolutely awful if they bunch up. Does anyone know if I can have a sweater like this tailored to have the sleeves shortened? Any experience like this? Thanks for any info...
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[quote user="m.inya"]I have an older Helmut Lang commando sweater I picked up from Yoox a while back... it's a beautiful off-white color, made of wool, in a vertical ribbed knit. Problem is, the sleeves are a lot longer than I'd like, and due to the nature of the knit, the sleeves look absolutely awful if they bunch up. Does anyone know if I can have a sweater like this tailored to have the sleeves shortened? Any experience like this? Thanks for any info...
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I know my old local tailor would shorten knits for not much money, they looked to do a good job. I suspect it is hit and miss so call around. As far as I know, though, most can only shorten from the end (not remake). New York also has some reweavers who may have more ability.
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Depending on how the shoulder is fashioned, your tailormightbe ableto shorten the sleeves from the shoulder seam (I've had it done to one of my sweaters). [75]"Fashions fade, style is eternal." —Yves Saint Laurent
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if you can post a picture of the garment, especially a close up of the sleeves (and shoulder are) I may be able to tell you how to proceed“You know,” he says, with a resilient smile, “it is a hard world for poets.”
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[quote user="zamb"]if you can post a picture of the garment, especially a close up of the sleeves (and shoulder are) I may be able to tell you how to proceed[/quote]Thanks for the info everyone! And I will post pics of the sweater tonight.
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