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Alter a Men’s Shirt: Make a Collar Smaller

You can reduce a collar and its stand at the center back. Learn more about how to make a collar smaller.
Alter a Men’s Shirt: Adjust the Shoulders and Torso

Too-wide shirt shoulders can have different causes. Learn how to alter shirt shoulders.
Alter a Men’s Shirt: Shorten the Sleeves

You can start with a store-bought shirt and easily customize the sleeve length with these techniques.
Alter a Men’s Shirt: Take in the Back

For many men, finding a button-front dress shirt that fits correctly can be difficult. If a shirt fits at the collar, the sleeves may not be the correct length, the…
Fit the Seat of Your Pants

Learn this lash and spread (or close) technique to fit the seat of your pants with this simple adjustment altering length and width.
Fit a Jumpsuit Pattern Based on Your Measurements

The first jumpsuit was designed in 1919 by the Italian artist Thayaht (a pseudonym of Ernest Michahelles), who named his one-piece garment “La Tuta.”
Quick Fixes for Jackets

I’ve worked as a tailor and patternmaker for film and television for more than 25 years. During that time, I have altered many men’s and women’s suit jackets and developed…

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