Re: Just got my Wested, but it needs alteration

Posted by Abner from user-2ive8c9.dialup.mindspring.com on September 25, 1999 at 20:05:35:

In Reply to: Re: Just got my Wested, but it needs alteration posted by solo on September 25, 1999 at 10:30:24:

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: : It is great looking, smelling, feeling and all, but it is just a bit too long on the coat length and on the sleeve length. I had given Peter measurements, but it is not the same thing as actually being there and trying them on. It is not his fault at all. In fact, if it were an ordinary coat, I would be totally satisfied. I STILL received many compliments.

: : But after watching Raiders, again, I noticed that mine falls way too far down my back as well as too far down my sleeve. Peter had thought a 46 long would be right, which was a reasonable asumption. I work out a lot and this creates some problems in fitting things. My Cooper Indy is a regular and fits perfectly, tho slightly short on the sleeves. I really want my wonderfull Wested coat to fit even better.

: : So it was with heavy heart that I parted, hopefully briefly, with my Wested after having it only a day. I sent it back to Peter asking for an exchange to a 46 regular with sleeves 1/2" longer if at all possible, and told him to charge me whatever was necessary for the trouble. I feel like that something like this, is worth the wait to have it absolutely perfect.

: : I hope it does not take another six weeks, but if that is to be my pennance, so be it.

: : Do you folks think I am being too nitpicky?

: Not at all. I went to the extra step of having a tailor take my measurements knowing that if there were to be a problem, it would be a while before I got the jacket back from overseas. And at nearly $300 bucks, don't settle for anything less than what you want.

Actually I did the same thing with my Crusade Jacket. I ordered a 42Long, not realizing that the Crusade is already an inch longer (for some reason the website didn't state this), so I ended up sending it back to Wested to be altered (not having the guts to ask fo a new one). There was a slight SNAFU with the jacket I sent back being "misplaced" for a few weeks but once they found it it took only a week. In retrospect I should have just found a competent tailor stateside to do it, but if you can get a whole new jacket, more power to you. Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if Wested just hacks an inch off the bottom and puts new sleeves on it...

But I totally understand your quest for the perfect fit.

Cheers,
Abner

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: : : It is great looking, smelling, feeling and all, but it is just a bit too long on the coat length and on the sleeve length. I had given Peter measurements, but it is not the same thing as actually being there and trying them on. It is not his fault at all. In fact, if it were an ordinary coat, I would be totally satisfied. I STILL received many compliments.

: : : But after watching Raiders, again, I noticed that mine falls way too far down my back as well as too far down my sleeve. Peter had thought a 46 long would be right, which was a reasonable asumption. I work out a lot and this creates some problems in fitting things. My Cooper Indy is a regular and fits perfectly, tho slightly short on the sleeves. I really want my wonderfull Wested coat to fit even better.

: : : So it was with heavy heart that I parted, hopefully briefly, with my Wested after having it only a day. I sent it back to Peter asking for an exchange to a 46 regular with sleeves 1/2" longer if at all possible, and told him to charge me whatever was necessary for the trouble. I feel like that something like this, is worth the wait to have it absolutely perfect.

: : : I hope it does not take another six weeks, but if that is to be my pennance, so be it.

: : : Do you folks think I am being too nitpicky?

: : Not at all.  I went to the extra step of having a tailor take my measurements knowing that if there were to be a problem, it would be a while before I got the jacket back from overseas.  And at nearly $300 bucks, don't settle for anything less than what you want.

: Actually I did the same thing with my Crusade Jacket.  I ordered a 42Long, not realizing that the Crusade is already an inch longer (for some reason the website didn't state this), so I ended up sending it back to Wested to be altered (not having the guts to ask fo a new one). There was a slight SNAFU with the jacket I sent back being "misplaced" for a few weeks but once they found it it took only a week. In retrospect I should have just found a competent tailor stateside to do it, but if you can get a whole new jacket, more power to you.  Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if Wested just hacks an inch off the bottom and puts new sleeves on it...

: But I totally understand your quest for the perfect fit.

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: Cheers,
: Abner

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