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Elly0216 · Oct 27th, 2009, 06:55 PM

I found a gorgeous Marni cashmere sweater at a great deal, but it's a whole size too big! Am I better off just selling it? Or is there anyway a tailor can take it in? would it be super $$? Thanks!

mcb100 · Oct 28th, 2009, 04:21 PM

i'm not sure how much money it would be, (it probably varies from place to place.) but I'm sure it can. Anything can get tailored these days.

canada's · Oct 28th, 2009, 04:34 PM

yes, it can be taken in.

i had a vintage cashmere coat taken in at the waist last winter. if the sweater doesn't have any seams in the bodice, it will after the tailor is done with it, so that's something to think about, but i am guessing you'd rather have seams and be able to wear it than vice-versa.

i would be sure to take it to a tailor who knows their stuff though. if you don't have one, try asking around or hitting a luxury department store or boutique and asking who they send their things to (the tailors they use are often local and contracted out).

jellybebe · Oct 28th, 2009, 04:41 PM

I had this done to a Vince sweater last year. It worked out really well. I would also recommend going somewhere that is very experienced with customizing clothes. I can't remember exactly how much it cost but it was around $50.

Elly0216 · Oct 28th, 2009, 08:50 PM

^Perfect. Thanks so much ladies for your help!

bubbleloba · Oct 28th, 2009, 09:08 PM

You can definitely get a tailor to do this. The cost may be on the upwards of $50-60. I had a TSE cashmere sweater dress taken in and it was $80 - but the work was impeccable.

Oct 27th, 2009, 06:55 PM	#1
Elly0216 OP Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 462	Can a cashmere sweater be taken in by the tailor? ... I found a gorgeous Marni cashmere sweater at a great deal, but it's a whole size too big! Am I better off just selling it? Or is there anyway a tailor can take it in? would it be super $$? Thanks!
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Oct 28th, 2009, 04:21 PM	#2
mcb100 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Nowhere out of ordinary. Posts: 2,293	i'm not sure how much money it would be, (it probably varies from place to place.) but I'm sure it can. Anything can get tailored these days.
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Oct 28th, 2009, 04:34 PM	#3
canada's Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,804	yes, it can be taken in. i had a vintage cashmere coat taken in at the waist last winter. if the sweater doesn't have any seams in the bodice, it will after the tailor is done with it, so that's something to think about, but i am guessing you'd rather have seams and be able to wear it than vice-versa. i would be sure to take it to a tailor who knows their stuff though. if you don't have one, try asking around or hitting a luxury department store or boutique and asking who they send their things to (the tailors they use are often local and contracted out).
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Oct 28th, 2009, 08:50 PM	#5
Elly0216 OP Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 462	^Perfect. Thanks so much ladies for your help!
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Oct 28th, 2009, 04:41 PM	#4
jellybebe loves pink!!! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 8,025	I had this done to a Vince sweater last year. It worked out really well. I would also recommend going somewhere that is very experienced with customizing clothes. I can't remember exactly how much it cost but it was around $50.

Oct 28th, 2009, 09:08 PM	#6
bubbleloba Chanel newbie Joined: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,226	You can definitely get a tailor to do this. The cost may be on the upwards of $50-60. I had a TSE cashmere sweater dress taken in and it was $80 - but the work was impeccable.

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