Saving a Shirt with Shoulder Seam Adjustment

 #81 Back to School Wardrobe

REFLECTIONS:  Last August I self-challenged to: Shop from the closet. 

• No new / used clothing for this school year, until this August.
• This year of no shopping has expanded to include Charlie’s closet..

BEFORE: From Charlie's closet.

• Thrifted nearly new, shirt was too large in shoulders.
•  Shoulders were too wide and the sleeves came down below his elbows.
• Narrow shouler adjustments were needed in many of my own Re-fashions.  

STEPS:

• Remove sleeves.
• Trim 2 1/2 “ total, 1 1/2“ off on the shoulder and 1” off of the sleeves.
• Re-insert sleeves. Serge.

NOTE: When I trimmed the shoulders back, the arm cycle was naturally enlarged. The sleeve was adjusted to fit into the larger opening. And ½” seam was taken to adjust the arm cycle opening at the side seam.

AFTER:  Charlies shirt that fits.

• Much appreciated in this no shopping year.

AFTER
Edge of board marks
change in shoulder seam

DURING

AFTER: Edge of board marks shoulder
seam spot before adjustment
Removed 1 1/2"' inch shoulder
1" from sleeve cap

   

BEFORE:
Paper marks before width of shouler

BEFORE: Too wide shoulder
Too long sleeve