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Tailoring Tips for a Large Seat

liveworkwear, June 2, 2024June 2, 2024

https://twitter.com/dieworkwear/status/1797170834429313181

If you have a large seat which is the polite tailoring term for “ass” you can use darts to make the pants follow your curves. I will demonstrate.

In the clothing industry, pants are typically made to fit someone with a 7" to 8" seat-to-waist ratio. If you have a large seat, this means that if you find pants that fit your seat, your waistband will be too big. So what can you do?

You can fix this by having a tailor add two darts to the back. This works for both jeans and tailored trousers. Darts turn flat pieces of fabric into three-dimensional forms, which helps clothing follow curves. Some illustrations from the tailoring blog Tutto Fatto a Mano.

“Can’t I wear a belt?” Yes but this will result in excess material bunching at your waist

“Won’t I have flappy legs?” You can taper legs from knee down

“Can’t I wear stretchy pants?” Yes, but many don’t age well

Only giving info on alterations, not saying how to live your life

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