How to Tailor a Man's Dress Shirt

[@stonecrestquilt]

You are the BEST alteration instructor on KZbin! Thank you!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much for your kind words 🥰

[@cherylsimmons784]

Absolutely!

[@DiannaAtherton]

One of my favorite videos. I had no idea shirts were professionally pressed like that. Wow.

[@sheri2554]

Thank you so much for sharing your skill. You are very generous. Would you please do a shirt alteration for guys with a belly. My hubby has very sloping shoulders, a broad chest and a belly. I make his shirts because I haven't been able to alter one that is big enough for his belly and fits in his shoulders.

[@JuneDeLosAngeles]

Back again! 😁 I always come back to your channel, very detailed & easy to understand why & how’s. Thank you again

[@DowntownTailoring]

Welcome back! Thanks ☺️

[@Cindy-sb5dv]

Perfectly explained. I do basically the same as your instruction..... With one difference.... When the client tries on the gar dag I always have them do it inside out. This is easier for me and works great 😊😊😊

[@DowntownTailoring]

Great tip! This is what most of my colleagues do. Cheers 😊

[@Crub837]

I love you, love you, love you! Your instructions are excellent, and you are a nice and happy person. It is a joy to watch your videos. Just when it looks like there is no hope, there you are! Thank you.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰 🥰🥰

[@dinaduckett2438]

Great Tutorial! Very informative for customers and makers alike. Sometimes folks don't realize how labor intensive alterations can be. :)

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes. That's right. Very thoughtful of you!

[@MC-zr7hl]

I've never been to a tailor but I have a looooot of flannels that I wish were just a little smaller. I called a tailor today just to ask how much labor and cost go into tailoring a shirt so I could get an idea on a reasonable number to have done. It's been fun talking to them and learning how it works from videos like this. It was always such a mystery to me. I really thought you had to take all the stitching out and break it down into parts to work on each part separately lol so I'm glad that's not the case at least, but this definitely doesn't look easy!

[@1954evelyn]

Thank you for sharing another great video!! And yes please show some dry cleaning stuff too

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much! I will keep that in mind 🥰

[@JuliaSophia52]

Your ban roll hems are genius! This tip is going to save me hours of time and a great deal of frustration. Thank you!!!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much! It’s really a huge time saver!

[@coredog64]

I’ll never actually do this to my shirt, but it’s still very interesting to see an expert at work.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks for watching!

[@marymagdalene3004]

This should cost the customer a lot of money given the amount of work that goes into such an alteration job! It's beyond time-consuming and requires so much skill and sewing knowledge. But, I would imagine that without having seen this video, the customer would have no idea of the amount of time it took to get this very custom fit. Great job and very impressed with your skill set!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰 Yes, sometimes the customers aren't aware of the amount of work that an alteration requires. Cheers!

[@mylajones7096]

Someone just asked me to do this type of alteration but I wasn’t confident. Now that you’ve shown me, I might just try it. Thanks again for sharing another great technique.

[@DowntownTailoring]

I hope it goes well. Happy sewing Myla!

[@kathyburt3294]

watching that shirt get "puffed" at the end was so interesting! Thanks for another great video

[@DowntownTailoring]

I agree, it’s so satisfying! Thank you so much, as always, Kathy! :)

[@circulation21]

Love the commentary & your personality. Thanks.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 😊

[@allisonjoel1]

Excellent. I have been waiting for this video as my son has asked me to alter several of his shirts to fitted. Thank you for posting.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Ouuu good timing! My pleasure!

[@DoctorRAZ]

I *love* these videos, your explanations, your jokes. You remind me so much of my beloved Tia. Thank you!!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Gracias 🥰

[@patriciaingraldi4719]

You did a really thorough explanation and demonstration. I really enjoy watching your videos. Thank you

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks for watching!

[@louannmaxson5919]

I would love to see a slower tutorial on raising shoulder seams. Thank you for your info!!

[@buddy77587]

Absolutely fabulous. The dry clean! 😲😳 WOW

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰

[@sewlovemydogs]

This was so interesting, dry cleaning is a mystery to me, it would be great to see this magic in more detail. Happy days to you ❤️🌹

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰

[@MAHWL]

Thank you for sharing another great video!! And yess please show some dry cleaning stuff too 🤓

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much!!!

[@JuneDeLosAngeles]

I’m new to alterations, new to thrifting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge it’s very helpful for me

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm thrilled to hear that my videos are useful!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@JuneDeLosAngeles]

@@DowntownTailoring Have you created a video for raising the shoulder hem ? please and thank you.

[@DowntownTailoring]

@@JuneDeLosAngeles Yes! Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/jafLo2Svn6x9bJY Have fun! 🥰

[@JuneDeLosAngeles]

@@DowntownTailoring Thank you! 🙏

[@debm6507]

I love this video! I love how you mark and measure everything with your ruler and chalk before proceeding with your alterations. This makes your alterations on both sides of the garment very precise. I would love to see a video on exactly how you would determine and proceed with the altering of the hemline for a man's shirt, making it one of those that can be left untucked. Getting that perfect length and hemline all around, is difficult. Is there an "average" line that you follow when you make this alteration? I get many requests for this alteration, but it always takes me too much time to determine the curve and the length. I LOVE the use of the ban roll! I am so happy to have found you!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi. It depends on the customer's taste. But a good rule of thumb is hip length just right above the femur. Cheers!

[@debm6507]

@@DowntownTailoring Thank you!

[@likith2264]

Make an vedio on ironing and which iron machine is best for home purposes

[@queenododo4499]

Very helpful video, thank you

[@ashcarter8318]

Hi @downtown tailoring. Thanks so much for the video's. I've just started learning to tailor and find matching up a flat fell on a shirt really difficult to do. You ran through it quickly in the video but would love to see how you do this in more detail with a dress shirt, so the sleeve seams are the same as the front/back seams. Pretty please... :)

[@DowntownTailoring]

Ok! I'll do a video tackling this part. Cheers 🙂

[@ashcarter8318]

@@DowntownTailoring Wow! Thanks so much for a response!

[@everynamesused07]

@@DowntownTailoringHi 👋 I love your channel I would also LOVE a detailed video on matching the flat felled seams! Just a kindly reminder about that 😊😋🥰

[@MackMcKenzie]

Do you have any examples of the opposite problem. In order for a shirt to fit me I need to get a 20 or 21 even 22 in neck to get enough material but my neck size is only 18. How do you reduce neck the without having a line for a seem down the middle of the back of the collar?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes. This is almost impossible because the neck is cut on a curve at the tips and straight at the middle. The only way you could possibly do it is by sacrificing the width of the collar by a lot. This or making a line on the middle. Or buying a second shirt to combine the parts. Just brainstorming. Cheers.

[@MackMcKenzie]

@@DowntownTailoring I will have to watch more videos on how to reduce sizes without bunching. I may try to cut off the collar and add a new. it still might be cheaper than a custom tailored shirt, which is my only other option.

[@chilipeprsandi]

This was a very helpful tutorial. I realize I need to do more measuring and marking to make my darts even. Thank you for all your videos.💕💃🏻

[@DowntownTailoring]

My pleasure 🥰

[@nancysonleitner3598]

Great ideas for altering a man’s shirt. It looked like you remade the shirt!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much Nancy!

[@clothingalterations]

Great alteration sewing skill

[@tara_nguyen]

please do a video on raising the sleeves.

[@karinjanotka7531]

It doesn’t look like it was washed before you worked on it. Will it shrink a bit? It looks amazing!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you!!! You’re right, I always prefer it when customers wash their garments beforehand but in this case, he wanted it expeditiously so there was no time. I washed it afterwards and it was a good fit. Cheers :)

[@sbkg5907]

love the whole video! thank you!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much!!

[@KENEDEE]

Can you do video on how to sew using a pattern for a man's long sleeve button up shirt

[@teresadejong3011]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@laurab6180]

You are amazing!!!! ❤

[@VicktorGalcar]

Great 👍 work 👏 👍 👌 💪! 🎉

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dancingboxx]

This has to be the best tutorial I have found ! Would it be possible for you to show the part of the shoulders more in detail?

[@DowntownTailoring]

I will! Stay tuned 🥰

[@karenstevensboykin3550]

Great job!😊 You're a very good teacher! I have a curve measurer also! Yes, a dry cleaner video would be awesome. I've never seen this kind of pressing done, is it a new technique?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much!! Aren’t curved rulers amazing? This method of dry cleaning has been around in the industry for many years. Take care! :)

[@racrx7]

Great video! Do you have a video dealing with shortening shoulder seams! I’m making one from a commercial pattern and it’s gonna be too big with the shoulders hanging off.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi! Thanks. I have a video raising the shoulders on a jacket. Maybe this can help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6Zq2t4er50jKM Cheers 🙂

[@karenmunoz7662]

I really love your videos it really helps me more.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰

[@Sewgood58mp]

You do beautiful work. Do you have any videos on using your curved rulers. I never know which way to put them

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi! This video might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmKcYXiDjM6Yoc0 Cheers 😊

[@littlecravings]

I love your shirt!!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much!!

[@hotjanuary]

How did I miss this video? I was looking for direction to tailor the back. Now to figure out how to do it on myself without help.

[@MC-zr7hl]

So interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Glad you liked it!

[@irmagutierrez4654]

Excelente wow querida maestra

[@juniorakasuperman]

Thank you for the video I requested 👍

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes! I kept you in mind! Thanks for watching :)

[@odoctorsleepo4447]

Can you please show how to do a shoulder take in slowly 🐌 there are t many videos on this topic

[@Vthe13thelement]

Can you share the price range for this multi shirt alteration ?

[@Rixdog01]

Hmm. How much would you think alterations like this in the States would cost?

[@Outre7]

Hes really good

[@jmjcc5]

My question is: What is the sticky tape that is used in the flat felled seam on the sides? Is this tape replaced when taking in the sides?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi! I don't put this tape back as not all shirts have it. Cheers 😊

[@jmjcc5]

@@DowntownTailoring Thank you for your reply. What is that tape called?

[@DowntownTailoring]

@@jmjcc5 fabric fusion tape. Cheers 😊

[@jmjcc5]

@@DowntownTailoring Thank you!

[@pattygarver2830]

Fantastic!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Glad you like it! 🥰

[@beatricelangley1922]

You are the Very best I enjoy Watching you

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much for watching! 🥰

[@annemckenzie7382]

Awesome video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 What iron is it you used ?

[@saidimed0]

amazing job I love how much detailed your work is!! I have a quastion, how much would you charge for a job like this and would you do a video pricing in general. thanks a lot.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes. I'm working on a video about it. Stay tuned.

[@saidimed0]

@@DowntownTailoring Thanks a lot! looking forward for it! How about this specific job?

[@yrinaurdaneta6853]

Where are you located. I have 10 dress shirts for alterations like that.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Ottawa 🇨🇦

[@evelynferrer1322]

I’m trying so hard to find the banroll. Still don’t find it

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi. If you are in the USA, try Wawak. Cheers 🙂

[@karenmunoz7662]

That’s my secret now too 😁

[@TONSOFVANARCHY]

I have to find an old shirt to practice doing the shoulder adjustment. I have a new blazer thats too big and im scared to touch it to make it fit. It needs to be lifted and brought ina bit to bring the waist up to my size. Or...i can just have wide shoulders and bring the waist part higher. Sigh....come to alberta please....lol Could you do some suggestions for products you would use at home as a basic housewife with not so many shopping choices for these tools?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi 👋 Do you mean sewing tools?

[@TONSOFVANARCHY]

@@DowntownTailoring i tend to be worried about big buys like sewing machines and sergers. Some reviews are awful and many are not in canada. Are there any sewing machines you would choose for the average Canadian gal to buy in canada, from a canadian source? Could you find one that would give us a discount and sponsor your great videos? ;)

[@usfoodsbd997]

Yes excellent

[@kennethhenderson5098]

Why do you take in the sides and make darts? I always thought you do one or the other. A tailor told me you either take in side or make darts for a better fit

[@DowntownTailoring]

I think your tailor doesn't want to make double work. You take in to reduce the size and give better shape. And the darts are to accommodate a very curvy back. Most of the time we try to do one job or the other just to keep the bill lower for our customers, but both jobs at the same time often yield better results. I hope this helps 😊

[@chansongassett3717]

Perfect!! So detailed! How much did you charge for this shirt?

[@DowntownTailoring]

I don't remember, but it's around 60 CAD. Cheers 😊

[@chansongassett3717]

@@DowntownTailoring Thanks!

[@AsadiaDRAkil]

Thank you

[@letuswalkinthelightofthelo5350]

When does the cost of alterations exceed the cost of a replacement shirt? 🤔 for perfect detailed work like you do - it must be expensive, your talent is worth it .

[@DowntownTailoring]

I'm afraid you're correct. Very often, customers pay more for the alterations than the original price tag of their garments. But either is that or not wearing it. Cheers 😊

[@letuswalkinthelightofthelo5350]

@@DowntownTailoring it’s probably worth more than $$$ to have a proper fitting garment and to look put together. Off the rack clothing is made fast and basic. Unlike they were made decades ago. You are so blessed!

[@DowntownTailoring]

@@letuswalkinthelightofthelo5350 Thank you!! 😊

[@BestestFriend49]

Sure, I’m interested in garment cleaning techniques.

[@92Pyromaniac]

I don't understand why you don't make a flat felled seam with the proper seam allowance? Then it would be identical to the original construction. Am I missing something?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi! I’m not sure if I explained it as this is an old video. The flat felled seam doesn’t allow seam allowance to let out if the customer gains weight in the future. But if the customer doesn’t mind, I do the flat felled. I hope this helps. Cheers!

[@christamulligan9816]

Yes i would love drycleaning tipr

[@angelinapadilla7735]

You are good ty

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 😊

[@romdilo888]

I wish you was in my area in Washington DC

[@DowntownTailoring]

🥰🥰🥰

[@rejeskie]

Thanks for the cool video ❤ I have a very nice shirt it has a pocket, if I remove it ,the stitch marks will be visible? 🤔

[@DowntownTailoring]

Glad you liked it!! Many times, the stitch marks are visible, but not always. What I recommend is to try opening a very small part of the pocket and if you can see the holes, then to close it back up!

[@rejeskie]

@@DowntownTailoring thank you so much ❤❤

[@Vsual1]

Good lawd that's a lot of work surely your customer could have purchased a new shirt for what I'm assuming it cost for labor.

[@DowntownTailoring]

You are right! The alteration is more costly than buying a new shirt. Cheers 😊

[@Sewgood58mp]

Why don’t you do a straight dart

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi! You can do it straight, too. I like organic shapes better. Cheers 😊

[@travisrichmond905]

Any seamstress deserves top dollar for this much work. Real question: Is it really worth it? It looks like it would cost more to get a shirt tailored than to just buy another shirt. Also, I would love to go this myself but it really seems like a lot.

[@DowntownTailoring]

I know what you mean. And the answer is very personal. The truth is that is very difficult to find a shirt that fits great. So it's a matter of choice: Do I care for have it perfect and spent a lot of money or not ⚖ When you are self conscious It's a tough choice.

[@Orion-lt3zz]

Taking the volume out of the sleeves seem like the most laborious portion of adjusting a men’s dress shirt.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Probably, yes! 😉

[@leecohn8223]

How would you make a mans dress shirt fit a female figure better?

[@DowntownTailoring]

You need to make front and back darts and take in the sides too. Probably, the armhole will have to come up too. It could be a lot of work, but with good results. Happy sewing!

[@manyjdjdn6082]

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[@manyjdjdn6082]

Video bano

[@gitanamorena9943]

Very confusing 😢

[@DowntownTailoring]

I’m sorry 😞 I’m going to try to make it again a little bit more simple. Stay tuned 😊

[@SReever]

Just buy a shirt that fits!

[@DowntownTailoring]

I know what you mean. But all bodies are different. I have to do this kind of job all the time because a lot of my customers like to wear a well fitted shirt. Anyways your comment stands, we could try to buy better fitted shirt in order to minimize the amount of alterations required. Cheers 🙂

[@JohnnieVIII]

The shirt looked terrible at the end! Absolutely unacceptable.

[@DowntownTailoring]

😄😄😄

[@mozu517]

This is too much work--everything has to be made smaller. Just return it for a smaller size!

[@DowntownTailoring]

😂😂😂 yes!

[@jorgeq]

All that for a $20 dollars shirt?? Really?

[@DowntownTailoring]

I get what you mean. But some customers just want to look their best with their garment. Cheers 😊