Alterations
Alterations and remakes
Adjustments to a made-to-measure piece after the final fitting, and remakes where a build genuinely missed.
The difference between an alteration and a remake
An alteration adjusts a finished piece that is broadly right but needs refining — a sleeve taken in, a trouser hemmed differently. A remake means the build did not match what was approved and is rebuilt rather than patched.
Surmesur assesses which applies at an in-person appointment rather than deciding from a description alone, since fit issues are usually clearer once the piece is on you.
This page is deliberately separate from the main suit and formalwear pages because the terms are different: aftercare is not a new made-to-measure order and is priced and scheduled on its own basis.
What is included
- Minor fit adjustments after the final fitting are the most common request and are usually quick to schedule.
- A remake — rebuilding a piece rather than adjusting it — is considered when a fit issue cannot be corrected by alteration.
- Staff explain at the appointment which category a given issue falls into before any work is agreed.
Conditions
- Alterations to change the original specification, rather than to correct fit, are quoted and charged separately.
- A remake is not automatic; it follows an assessment of whether the original build matches the approved specification.
- Bring the piece and your original order details to the appointment so staff can compare against what was approved.
Deposits, order approval, fittings, alterations and the limited returns that apply to made-to-measure work are set out in the Order Terms and Tailoring Terms pages.
Positions in Alterations and remakes
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Alterations
Jacket sleeve length adjustment
Shortening or lengthening a jacket sleeve on a made-to-measure piece after the final fitting.
Made after a fitting -
Alterations
Trouser waist and seat adjustment
Taking in or letting out a trouser waist and seat on an existing Surmesur order.
Made after a fitting -
Alterations
Waistcoat back strap adjustment
Adjusting the back strap of a made-to-measure waistcoat for a closer or looser fit.
Made after a fitting -
Alterations
Jacket shoulder fit assessment and remake
An in-person assessment of a shoulder fit issue that alteration alone may not correct.
Made after a fitting -
Alterations
Overcoat length adjustment
Shortening or lengthening a made-to-measure overcoat after the final fitting.
Made after a fitting -
Alterations
Shirt collar and cuff adjustment
Adjusting the collar or cuff fit of a made-to-measure shirt after wear reveals a change.
Made after a fitting -
Alterations
Specification change on a finished piece
A change to the original specification, such as buttons or lining, rather than a fit correction.
Made after a fitting -
Alterations
Full garment remake
Rebuilding a piece from measurements again where the original build does not match the approved order.
Made after a fitting
