1st post updated on sliver2c's tailor..

guys this thread is for recommendations for tailors to perform alterations, not really on custom made suits, that will go under the 'Suit and others' thread..

Anyone know any tailor shop around cheras with more choices of clothing?

Some random thoughts came and crossed my mind, do tailors actually alter trench coats?

One wrong move and water will be seeping through the seams.

possible, but has to be done professionally..

That is a thought. What i know if you buy off the rack, they can alter the body length and sleeves. But not the shoulders. Its much like a normal coat. If your coat has a liner, then its a definite no. Too much job. Trech coat without shoulder padding seems easier. But overcoat is hard. And you need to wear your suit jacket on with the trench or overcoat to get them altered. Unless you are thinking of something else.

They come with shoulder padding? I thought they weren't supposed to have shoulder padding since they are meant to be worn over other articles of clothing and if it's something thick underneath like a suit with padded shoulders, padding would only double the bulk on the shoulders, making you look like... an american football player. Both my trenches (one of them purchased from US) do not have shoulder padding.

By the way, I remember reading from somewhere last time that the seams and threads of trenches are coated with water-resistant material so that water doesn't seep through the seams and stiches. Delivering them to the tailor for alteration might somewhat jeopardize the garment's water-resistancy.

is there a particular tailor which you'd recommend?

I cant remember his name, there is this bald malay guy or you can speak to Dev he will be able to take care of you

alright, i'll go visit them sometimes soon..

Some do have. Just to add some girth to the shoulders. About the seams not being water proof, i remember reading about waterproof yarns. But its for baggage use. I wonder if they have used it for outter wear as well? Hmmm.....

i went to Binwani's at the curve today, is his name Rashidi, yeah he's a short bald malay guy.. do you mind posting up some pictures of your suit made by him =)

Thats his name, was he knowledgeable? what fabric did you choose? the scabal ones are nice but a bit pricey. will post up some pics soon

i was not there for long, he does seem alright though.. am looking forward to your suit picture..

i recently bought a burberry polo T... i would like to make the chest part abit looser.. isit possible? the arms and length is great.. only the chest part.. would like to make it just a little looser... justw anna ask you guys before i visit a tailor.. haha. its possible right? thx guys

Thread title "guys.. need ghelp regarding alteratrions.." has been merged..

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Added on July 8, 2009, 5:01 pmmaking it looser, probably not.. cos usually ready made shirts rarely have extra fabric for the tailor to work with.. what's the problem? because i seriously doubt it's too tight to begin with..

This post has been edited by jind86: Jul 8 2009, 05:01 PM

notthing much really.. i just feel that the chest part is alittle too tight.. well and i plan to build my chest abit more.. it is just nice on my arms and wasite.. just the chest part i feel dat if its a allitle bigger.. it would be better... its like.. its not small.. but the way it is sewed seems to make it tight coz it is slim fit.. understand? ><

This post has been edited by yijzen: Jul 8 2009, 05:44 PM

hmmm well i doubt anything can be done to expend the size, but you could try and bring it to a tailor to see if they can do it =)

haha.. thx man.. will try after it gets too tight.. hopefully it will loosen up after its washed

I don't think anyone alters Polo shirts. Also the strings used on them is different from the ones used for making shirts and such. I believe they are stretchable strings.