Pair of trousers Alterations

Measure the Length Method N. 1: How to measure the inside length on your suit trousers

Start by taking your best fitting trousers and lay them flat on a surface, lift the top leg. Using our measuring tape, measure the distance from the start of the inner seam to the hem. This measurement is your leg length. Write your measurement on a note and attach it to the new trousers you want to get shorten. 

Measure the Length Method N. 2 How to measure the inside length using your existing trousers

Method N.3, pin your trousers from fitting

Start by trying on the trousers with the shoes you will most likely be wearing them with. If you have a friend with you, stand straight and look forward, while your friend folds back the excess fabric and places a pin to hold the folded edge. That is where your new hem will be. Remember that for wider trousers your New Hem should be at least a ¼” inch off the ground. 

Stand straight in front of a mirror and ensure that your jeans / trousers are sitting comfortably in your waist. Start by straightening out the excess fabric by pulling out the excess fabric beginning from the widest point of the calf in a downward motion with each pin placed further away from the seam until reaching the hem. For this alteration only one leg can be pinned and we will match the rest.

Stand straight in front of a mirror and ensure that your jeans / trousers are sitting comfortably in your waist. Start by straightening out the excess fabric by pulling out the excess fabric beginning from the widest point of the calf in a downward motion with each pin placed further away from the seam until reaching the hem. For this alteration only one leg can be pinned and we will match the rest.

Trousers that need to be let out must have at least a 1 inch seam allowance in the centre back seam. You can easily check this by opening up your trousers and checking the inner seams, especially back seam. Suit trousers or smart trousers usually have up to 2 inches of seam allowance, which allows us to let out your trousers to a maximum of 2 inches. 

Stand straight in front of a mirror and with the help of a friend, start by trying on your garment and pinching out the excess fabric from the waistband, then place a pin close to where the fabric meets. If the seat area remains loose, just place few pins couple inches below. Please keep in mind you should always try to avoid buttons and zippers when pinning.

Write a small note on a post it and pin it to the affected area. Please remember that we require one note per repair.

Please add a small note on each damage you wish us to repair and our seamstresses will mend your garment. The prices are starting with prices therefore before starting the job our team will contact you to explain the finished look and if there is any additional cost.

When adding side adjusters on waistband we automatically remove possible Belt loops

In clothing that needs zip replaced, or any other kind of zip repair – place a pin on the garment where this repair or replacement is needed and make a note of what you need done.

Finish will be done following the original style and colour of new zip will be as close to original as possible – unless otherwise agreed. If you prefer to have a special zip, please include it together with your garment.

Please note: Prices are starting from prices therefore before starting the job our team will contact you to explain the finished look and if there are any additional costs.

For this service, write a small note on a piece of paper (post-it note) and pin it to the affected area. Please remember that we require note on each repair.

Please note: prices are starting from prices therefore before starting our team will contact you to explain the finished look and if there are any additional costs.

Our Tailor by Post express service offers quick turnaround service if you need your garment urgently. Once we have received your garment, we will do the job withing maximum of two (2) working days and ship it to you with 24h courier service with upcharge of £10 to our normal charges.

Our tailors and seamstresses can work on many various projects, so their talent is not limited to the list of alterations. Always feel free to email to reading@lasartoria.co.uk with questions about different alterations or any other questions you many have. You can also send us your garment and a detailed description of what services you wish us to do. Our experts will contact you with a quotation after they have reviewed your garment and description of your wishes.