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WHAT WE SEW: THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF WHAT TO BRING US

Silhouette is a tailoring boutique and design studio, and tailoring to women’s bodies is clearly our specialty. We can expertly handle complicated alterations with delicate fabrics through the bridal/formal wear side of the business as well as making your everyday garments have their very best fit and proportions. We love to handle what others might not be able to, and our knowledge on knits, finer fabrics and vintage clothing is something that sets us apart. However, having a specialty does not mean that that’s all the services we offer (and of course, for clients we welcome non-binary and men as well!).

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Alterations

Original Jeans Hem…or let me do my job

I first learned about the “original hem” for jeans in 2010. I was talking with a boutique owner about alteration referrals and the owner asked if I hemmed jeans with the original hem, because that is what her clients wanted….

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Alterations

Blazers: The Price of Short Arms

While it would be amazing if we could all afford made-to-measure or bespoke suit jackets, that is just not realistic. This is a guide for what to look for while shopping for a blazer with alterations in mind. If you’ll…

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Sew…Silhouette now has a blog!

I know that we are a little late to the blog scene by over a decade, but after being in business for seven years and in the alteration world for ten, I realize my team and I have a lot…

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