Tips to Carry Out Perfect Shortening and Lengthening of Dresses

Having the clothes altered is a great way to change garments from misfit to absolutely perfect fit. A professional who has mastered the art of tailoring handles the nips and tucks that are considered tricky and produce the desired results. A proper fit of a dress impacts the overall look, adding a few inches or cutting a few inches short can change an entire outfit. The shortening and lengthening dresses Coomera will bring out the perfect fit for ill-fitting clothes. 

✂  Shortening and lengthening dresses include two different alteration patterns - 

• Slashing
• Spreading

Slashing and spreading is where the slash is done at the pattern key points and then spread out to create more space where it is needed. If the volume needs to be reduced, once the pattern has been slashed, it becomes easier to make the dress smaller, shorter or less full. 

✂  Generally, 4 spots need to be lengthened or shortened - 

• The sleeves
• The bodice section of the dress depends on the long or short torso
• The skirt section of the dress mainly depends on the preference
• The hem frill, for aesthetic reasons 

Some alterations can be understood by comparing the measurements to that of the sizing chart. It is important to spot a long or short torso to decide whether the sleeves are longer or shorter. Usually one just needs to measure on themselves how much shorter/longer the dress is, and what the sleeve/hem frill seam/hemline should be, how much to be added or shortened in the torso length. 

✂  How to blend the sizes for shortening and lengthening dresses?

To fix a loosely fitted garment or a more fitted one the blending methods help to develop the alterations according to the needs. The ways through which the sizes are blended are - 

Choosing the main size - When this method is used for tops and dresses, the main size is chosen by the chest width. 

Determine how much to shorten or lengthen - It is important to determine the height size, and figure out how much it differs in length from the main size. Measure the full height and the size that matches the measurement on the pattern size chart.

Cut on shorten or lengthen line - It is essential to make sure there is a vertical line that goes above and below the horizontal line. 

Smooth the side seams- The side seams are perfectly straight, and the lines will be uneven if it is cut. Thus it is important to sew them perfectly. 

Taping of the lower piece - When the lower piece is removed, overlap the lower piece onto the top piece at the marks, making sure to keep all vertical lines aligned. Then tape it in place. 

Reach out to us at Divine Express Alterations, get the perfect fit without much hassle and relish a cost-effective service. We provide men and women clothing alterations Coomera to cater to the needs of the customers.