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The Inside Scoop on Hollywood Waists

One of the nice things about fashion trends is that they change. So after a number of years of low-cut pants and skirts, it isn’t surprising that more emphasis is…
Reader Question: Flattering Pants Pockets

Flattering Pants Pockets I love the vertical-welt pockets in many tailored ready-to-wear pants, because they’re so flattering. Is it hard to sew these pockets? —Sophia DeLuccia, North Wales, Pa. Fred…
Fitting the Seated Figure

Learn how to alter pants so they look better and are more comfortable when wheelchair users are seated.
Making and Fitting Hip-huggers

Can you help me alter a regular pants pattern into a low-rise,hip-hugger style that will fit me?
Pants-Pattern Upgrade

Use menswear construction techniques to improve the comfort, appearance, and quality of any basic pants pattern.
Alterations for Perfect Pant Legs

I’ve finally gotten a pants pattern to fit in the waist and hips, but now I’m having trouble getting the legs to hang straight and smooth.
Fitting: Waistband Alternatives

I’d like to convert a pair of pants with a standard, set-in waistband to one with a facing and no waistband. How can I do this while maintaining the fit…
The Amazing Expanding Waistband

Do you ever wish you could loosen your waistband at the end of the day, even though it fits perfectly fine that morning?
Correcting Back-leg Wrinkles on Pants

In this article, Karen Howland teaches us methods on hot to correct back-leg wrinkles on pants.
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.

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The Inside Scoop on Hollywood Waists

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Fitting the Seated Figure

Making and Fitting Hip-huggers

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Alterations for Perfect Pant Legs

Fitting: Waistband Alternatives

The Amazing Expanding Waistband

Correcting Back-leg Wrinkles on Pants

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Fitting - Page 3 of 34

The Inside Scoop on Hollywood Waists

Reader Question: Flattering Pants Pockets

Fitting the Seated Figure

Making and Fitting Hip-huggers

Pants-Pattern Upgrade

Alterations for Perfect Pant Legs

Fitting: Waistband Alternatives

The Amazing Expanding Waistband

Correcting Back-leg Wrinkles on Pants

Alter a Men’s Shirt: Make a Collar Smaller

Threads Magazine

Autumn 2023 Styles, Colors, and Fabrics

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