Anyone know how to shrink sleeves?

CairoIndy · Post by **CairoIndy** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:29 am

I've just bought a goatskin FS jacket but the sleeves are just about 1 inch to long for comfort,does anyone know if I can shrink the sleeves myself?,I've read that you can shrink a jacket in a dryer but I only have a washing machine(no dryer),is it possible to shrink the jacket in the washing machine?,I'm sure I read somewhere that someone did this but can't find the link-anyone help?,thanks.

Last Crusader · Post by **Last Crusader** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:38 pm

I recomment to let the sleeves shorten by a taylor. I don´t believe that you can shrink the sleeves that much.

You could just let the sleeves soak with water and let them dry on a heater. Thist will shrink the sleeves a bit, but not one inch. And don´t forget that they will shrink in diameter as well.

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:55 pm

Any good tailor will undo the seams at the shoulder and move the entire sleeve up for you. Piece of cake.

CairoIndy · Post by **CairoIndy** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:09 pm

...thanks Hemingway, I was really looking for a cheaper way(ie nothing!

) and use the tailor as a last resort.

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:17 pm

Cheaper could be leave you buying a new jacket. I would go with the taylot like Hem. already stated. It will be cheapper in the long run.

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:48 pm

If you go to a dry cleaning shop that does alterations that also does leather I'm sure they'd be able to do the sleeves too. I thought they'd just turn up the hem of the sleeve though?

I'll bet it would cost you about as much as getting trousers hemmed, perhaps a little more. Say between £7 and £15.

CairoIndy · Post by **CairoIndy** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:41 am

Thanks everyone, I'm going to get them altered by a tailor.

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:48 am

CairoIndy wrote:Thanks everyone, I'm going to get them altered proffesionally...anyone reccomend a cheaper hobby I could take up?

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CairoIndy · Post by **CairoIndy** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:26 am

I tried that KT-I kept getting arrested!

Mr. Das · Post by **Mr. Das** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:58 am

Have you already brought it to the tailor? I used to push up the sleeves whenver I wore the jacket. Eventually the jacket will just slowly wrinkle up.