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Clothing is an important form of expression and one of the primary ways you make a first impression. Thankfully, many professional dry cleaners also perform clothing alterations to help customers achieve a perfect fit and repair minor damage. Below, Powell Cleaners, located in Powell, OH, shares the three types of alterations they make as well as some situations beyond the scope of your average tailor.

Repair

An unfortunate tear or broken zipper can render a favorite item unwearable, but that doesn’t mean you have to throw it away. A tailor can easily repair most minor flaws and make a garment look like new. Simple rips along a seam are simple to fix. However, if you have large holes from wear, a conspicuous patch might be the only option.

Resize

AlterationsAlterations also come in handy when you need to resize clothing. A talented seamstress can let out seams, cuff pants, shorten sleeves, and make slight adjustments to the waist and other dimensions of a garment. Whether you’ve acquired an item that doesn’t quite fit or your sizing has shifted since you last wore it, a tailor can make changes up to one size larger or one size smaller. With more dramatic changes, there may not be enough fabric to work with and seams may not match.

Redesign

A seamstress can also change certain stylistic elements to alter an item to your taste. Remove sleeves, add embellishments, sew up pockets to slim pants, or add a lining for more modesty. Certain stylistic alterations will affect fit, however, like removing the shoulder pads in a jacket. This alteration may seem small, but it affects the garment’s fit in several areas.

Update and refine your wardrobe with clothing alterations and repairs at Powell Cleaners. With two Powell locations on Powell Road and Liberty Street, and a Dublin store on Sawmill Road, they’re convenient to reach for all your tailoring and dry cleaning services. Call today at (614) 792-1118 or visit their website to learn more about their services.

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