Can It Be Let Out? How To Tell ::UPDATE:: What Do I Have?

[theinterchange]

I recently bought a blazer off eBay, and while the measurements provided by the seller sounded as if they'd work for me, they were just a hair shy in the shoulder and sleeve length. [The seller was entirely accurate in their listing, it was my assessment of my measurements that came out as off.]

That being said, how do I, a tailoring idiot, know if a jacket can be let out? I REALLY want to be able to keep and wear this jacket.

Thanks in advance for any advice on the subject.

Randy

P.S If it'd be helpful, I can take some pics of said jacket.

 

[John in Covina]

From what I have seen, if it is just a little bit, it may be possible to do and not alter the lines. The thing is it takes a good tailor to make the appraisal as to if it will work. I don't think they charge you to ask.

 

[theinterchange]

Thanks, John. It's a very minimal amount of change needed. I didn't know if it were possible to tell just by an untrained inspection when told what to look for.

I had dropped some things off at the cleaner yesterday and they suggested a tailor to take the jacket to... I would have done so if it hadn't been about to pour the rain, I was wanting to beat it home.

Randy

 

[theinterchange]

A little Info, please!

Here's the jacket I'm referring to. It was one of those "had to have it!!" things I ran across on eBay. I was worried about the color being too used car salesman, but it's really much more muted than even my photos show. This jacket is next to flawless, I really can't find any issues, it seems to have hardly been worn.

I was wondering if anyone had any clue as to the age of the garment? The seller said 1950's, but I'm curious if that's accurate.

Thanks in advance for any input!

Randy