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What do shirt alteration services include?

askers can provide anything you may need a shirt alteration service, from altering your shirt's collar down to its hem. You may be having a fashion photo shoot or preparing for an upcoming special event. Maybe someone delivered it as a gift but the shirt doesn't fit you properly, or you just want to readjust your clothes for everyday wear? Whatever the reason is, Taskers near you can give the alteration service depending on your requirements. Here are some of the services they can do for you:

Altering the sides

If your shirt is too big or loose, your Tasker can alter it for you by taking its sides in to fit your torso flawlessly. The exact shape of your shirt can either make or break your silhouette, so you also want to keep an eye on how it looks on your chest and stomach area. You can let your Tasker know how tight you want your shirt to be, or let them do their magic! Just remember that tighter shirts can restrict certain movements and make you feel more snug than usual as well.

Altering the sleeves

One of the most common ways to alter your shirt's sleeves is to make them narrower. For long sleeves, a good fit shouldn't be too tight on your wrists, but should also not be too loose to the point of being droopy or baggy. Also, if your unbuttoned sleeves hit further than the break of your wrist, they need to be shortened to their perfect length. Ideally, a half-inch of your shirt should be exposed when your hands are at rest by your sides.

Altering the collar and cuffs

Collars and cuffs usually get the most dirt and grime than the rest of your shirt. When this happens, they limp down, look sloppy, and can even ruin your entire look. Expert tailors can easily lend a hand and make the necessary alterations. Your collar and cuffs don't exactly have to be the same garment or fabric as your shirt, but you can never go wrong with a white contrast. To take your look up a notch, you can also get someone to engrave a personalised design for your collar studs or cufflinks!

Altering the buttons

When you buy a discounted shirt, chances are it may have loose buttons or buttons that don't match the style that you prefer. When they're not appropriately sewn, shirt buttons can also be easily ripped, lost, and damaged, especially when you have your shirt laundered. You don't have to throw away your shirt just because of a few missing buttons! You can have polo shirt alterations done to fix your problem. You can also try getting a professional laundry service that you trust to avoid further damages to your shirt.

From Garment Shortening, Suit Alterations, and Zipper Repair; you can get all types of Shirt Alterations done usually between £-£, with the median price of Shirt Alterations in London East London being £.
Don't live in London East London? We also have shirt alterations available in London and London Central London available today.

Recent Shirt Alterations tasks in London East London

Taking in trousers, taking up hems, shirtening trousers etc

£150

West Thamesmead, Greater London

17th Jan 2024

I need a selection of clothes altered. Mainly jeans taken up, jeans waist taken in, tops shortened etc. Appr 15 items with small alterations. - Due date: Flexible

Shorten tshirt

£30

Bethnal Green, Greater London, E2

29th Dec 2023

Tshirt needs shortening by 4cm please - Due date: Before Monday, 1 January 2024

Needing A Seamsstress to make African Shirt Dress Please

£50

Central Parade, Greater London

27th Oct 2023

Dress Made Please Simple style shirt dress with two pleats on either side, with front or side slit. Happy To Negotiate. - Due date: Before Thursday, 9 November 2023

Need a shirt taken in and a pair of trousers taken in on the legs

£30

North Greenwich, Greater London

20th Aug 2023

1 Shirt that is a big baggy and I'd like it taken in 1 pair of utility trousers I need taken in - currently held in place with wonder web. - Due date: Flexible

Shorten the sleeve on my shirt

£15

Cubitt Town, Greater London

21st Jun 2023

My shirt sleeves need to be shortened by 2.5" - Due date: Before Friday, 23 June 2023

Short sleeve shirt made

£35

Charlton, Greater London

16th Apr 2023

I have some fabric With which I would like a men’s short sleeve shirt made from - Due date: Before Thursday, 20 April 2023

Shirt alterations

£50

Ilford, Greater London

5th Feb 2023

Shirts are to big in the body. Need taking in - Due date: Flexible

Need 4 badges + plus tshirt print to be added to denim waistcoat.

£50

Purfleet, Essex

20th Jan 2023

All on denim waistcoat 4 badges to be sew on in certain places. Tshirt face picture cut out to fit rear panel in back of waistcoat and sew in. - Due date: Flexible

Shirt and trousers

£100

Stoke Newington, Greater London, N16

2nd Dec 2022

I need a nicely finished shirt & trousers. The material is silk and needs to be treated correctly. The finishings have to be high standard! - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 6 December 2022

Shirt alterations

£40

West Thamesmead, Greater London

7th Sep 2022

I need some of my cotton shirts alter to my size since the sleeve is too long - Due date: Flexible

Make shirt bigger

£40

Bow Common, Greater London

14th Jul 2022

I need an top with an invisible zip on the side to be a bit wider- just missing a few inches to be able to zip up completely. - Due date: Before Friday, 15 July 2022

Shirts altered

£50

Manor Park, Greater London, E12

6th Mar 2022

I have a few shirts that I would like to fit me nicely, some are too tight, some too loose. The fabrics are varied. - Due date: Flexible

Sew tshirts

£150

Shacklewell, Greater London

20th Feb 2022

stitching of 10 tshirts, my fabric and pattern - Due date: Flexible