tailoring a pea coat?

[thorough]

it is a thick wool military surplus russian peacoat. i would need to taper the torso and the arms. is this doable and how much does it usually run? its not very expensive but i cant return it if the tailor says they cant do it. no tailors around here speak english so that makes phone inquiries a bit difficult.

[the breaks]

It's very doable and shouldn't be too expensive. I've never had arms taken in though so i'm not sure.

[thomas_highstreet]

It's very doable and shouldn't be too expensive. I've never had arms taken in though so i'm not sure.

ive done exactly this before. bare in mind if your just tailoring arms and torso with a taper, the top shoulder/chest might go a big baggy..

or are you just trying to take the curved line out which seems popular in the old military jackets?

v. easy job either way. gd luck.

[thorough]

ive done exactly this before. bare in mind if your just tailoring arms and torso with a taper, the top shoulder/chest might go a big baggy..

or are you just trying to take the curved line out which seems popular in the old military jackets?

v. easy job either way. gd luck.

its just a little too boxy overall so was hoping to slim it up in the torso and the the arms a bit. ill need it too have some room if i need to wear a suit or a layer under it anyways. its only $40 so i guess i should just give it a shot.

[codymk127]

It usually only get pricey when you are taking the shoulders in... the sleeves can get expensive if there are belts or anything on them, but other than that it's pretty simple.

[kirbenvost]

Hmm, this is good to know if I ever want to tailor anything. A couple coats I own could use a bit more fitting.

or are you just trying to take the curved line out which seems popular in the old military jackets?

Wouldn't that line be desirable? I always prefer a more fitted cut to a straight line.

[thomas_highstreet]

personal preference?

i dont like the jacket to flare at the hips.. id rather have a slim soulehette all the way down than a curve... depends on your body type i guess.

[kirbenvost]

True, different body types look better with different cuts.

[thorough]

i cant find pics online of the coat but it has a similar silhouette to this one that i got. this ones warm and fits alright but it needs to be taken in on the torso a bit. i got it this summer and probally wont get to wear it for a while anyways