Section 05 of 06
Alterations
What a fitter can move and what they cannot. 4 working notes, each ending on the number, the constraint or the deadline that governs it.
4 notes in this section
Working notes, no dates
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A sample size is a starting point with seam allowance
What a fitter can move, what they cannot, and why the hem is measured last and in the shoes.
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What cannot be moved
Shoulders and armholes set the garment. Almost everything else is negotiable.
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The order of fittings
Fit the body, then the length, then the detail. Out of order and the work is done twice.
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Hem in the shoes
The single most repeated instruction in the trade, and the one most often ignored.
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