clothing alterations

**Russ** · 08-02-2009, 16:29

I don't know much about this sort of thing but can clothing alteration companies make an XL tshirt in to just an L without it looking like alterations have been made? Someone bought me a really good Quicksilver top but it's too big.

papa smurf · 08-02-2009, 16:33

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Originally Posted by Russ B

I don't know much about this sort of thing but can clothing alteration companies make an XL tshirt in to just an L without it looking like alterations have been made? Someone bought me a really good Quicksilver top but it's too big.

cant you just exchange it [if you have receipt ] i wouldn't hold out much hope of altering it.

superbiatch · 08-02-2009, 16:36

I think it would be awkward but do-able. Bear in mind the neck, body and sleeves would all need altering. Whether you will find someone to do it is another story, might be cheaper to buy another one

The Hitman · 08-02-2009, 16:47

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Originally Posted by Russ B

I don't know much about this sort of thing but can clothing alteration companies make an XL tshirt in to just an L without it looking like alterations have been made? Someone bought me a really good Quicksilver top but it's too big.

Just eat 4 double cheeseburgers for an evening snack. Two weeks should do it

**Russ** · 08-02-2009, 16:51

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Originally Posted by superbiatch

I think it would be awkward but do-able. Bear in mind the neck, body and sleeves would all need altering. Whether you will find someone to do it is another story, might be cheaper to buy another one

To be honest it would just be the sleeves, they come to about an inch past my elbows. The overall length could do with shortening a bit too but the thing with the sleeves is on the end of the left one is a small Quicksilver logo so unless the remove it and put it back on, it's not going to simply be turning them up.

**Maggy J** · 08-02-2009, 17:02

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Originally Posted by Russ B

To be honest it would just be the sleeves, they come to about an inch past my elbows. The overall length could do with shortening a bit too but the thing with the sleeves is on the end of the left one is a small Quicksilver logo so unless the remove it and put it back on, it's not going to simply be turning them up.

This thread is pointless without pictures..I just can't visualise it..

The Hitman · 08-02-2009, 17:21

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This thread is pointless without pictures..I just can't visualise it..

Maybe this will help

Before and after

Fingy · 08-02-2009, 18:30

Not much use to you but Roy down the street from me could do it, his alterations are amazing.

joglynne · 08-02-2009, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Russ B

I don't know much about this sort of thing but can clothing alteration companies make an XL tshirt in to just an L without it looking like alterations have been made? Someone bought me a really good Quicksilver top but it's too big.

Even if you find 'a tailor who can' don't be in too much of a hurry to have the t-shirt altered yet . With the amount of exercise you are planning even a large size may be too big soon.

Angua · 08-02-2009, 19:09

By the time it is washed a couple of times it will have got wider in the chest, slightly shorter in the arms and much shorter in the body length (all this without the use of a tumble dryer or a tailor)

**Maggy J** · 08-02-2009, 19:21

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Originally Posted by The Hitman

Maybe this will help

Before and after

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The Hitman · 08-02-2009, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

You like living dangerously?

I'm just trying to help uncle Russ fit nicely into his new tshirt

09-02-2009, 05:19

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Originally Posted by Russ B

I don't know much about this sort of thing but can clothing alteration companies make an XL tshirt in to just an L without it looking like alterations have been made? Someone bought me a really good Quicksilver top but it's too big.

Boil wash then 30 minutes in a tumble dryer with do the trick.

I did it with some jumpers that were to big for me.