Hystrung Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I am asking because I really want to go and buy an XL or XXL uniform shirt and then alter it down to fit me better than the current female options. The current cut of all the female variations are quite short and not really cut for properly/modestly covering a chest if the shirt fits the shoulders. (and if the shoulders are too large, then the shirt really pulls out of a tucked waistband easily when lifting an arm) Sooo... I am thinking about altering a mens shirt. Has anyone done this? Did you go with adding darts or simply cut/resew the side seams? I am a fairly decent seamstress for dresses and camping quilts but have no experience with altering shirts. I end up wearing my uniform about 2-3 times a week so I don't really want to be all frumpy in public (I know... terribly vain... but I do want to look good while being comfortable) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWCub Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Yes I did have my last shirt altered. But I'm not a great seamstress so I took it in. They added darts to the back and since I'm vertically challenged, the shirt was also shortened. I have never received any comments that anyone even noticed. I would say go for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotteg83 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Would it make more sense to order a custom fit shirt to your measurements? to me, it just seems like to much to rework a current shirt and make it look decent in the end 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hystrung Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Ordering a custom shirt is certainly a possibility. Just a little worried that the result would still see me wanting to alter a bit and I am on the fence about the new choice of fabric for the ladies shirts. Will probably go with adding darts and cutting some length off of a men's shirt. -Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treflienne Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Hystrung said: I am on the fence about the new choice of fabric for the ladies shirts. Don't forget ebay. That gives more options of shirts available a few years ago -- such as nylon. People in my troop tell me that the polyester-microfiber shirt snags too easily. Of course these particular scouts, who are telling me this, would be capable of snagging almost anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle94-A1 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 On 12/4/2019 at 2:54 PM, scotteg83 said: Would it make more sense to order a custom fit shirt to your measurements? to me, it just seems like to much to rework a current shirt and make it look decent in the end Custom orders require 2 to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle1993 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I believe that @The Latin Scot has had his uniform custom tailored and has mentioned that it turned out well. He may provide additional details. Uniform shirts seem to last a long time, so I say go for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotteg83 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 21 hours ago, Eagle94-A1 said: Custom orders require 2 to be made. is that still true? I haven't seen anything online that shows that. https://mediafiles.scoutshop.org/Media/Ladies_BSA_MadeToMeasureForms_shirt_R2.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hystrung Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 On 12/9/2019 at 3:45 PM, Treflienne said: Don't forget ebay. That gives more options of shirts available a few years ago -- such as nylon. People in my troop tell me that the polyester-microfiber shirt snags too easily. Of course these particular scouts, who are telling me this, would be capable of snagging almost anything. I agree about the microfiber snagging easily as mine is pretty ragged after about three years of wear (gives it character... LOL). I would love to have my tan scout shirts made out of nylon like my venturing shirt. Breathes soooo much better in Texas heat. Polyester and poly blends just hate my skin's ability for heat regulation. But alas, a nice cotton (without added spandex or poly) is not to be had with this iteration of the uniform design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hystrung Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 15 hours ago, scotteg83 said: is that still true? I haven't seen anything online that shows that. https://mediafiles.scoutshop.org/Media/Ladies_BSA_MadeToMeasureForms_shirt_R2.pdf Since you mentioned the made to measure, I have looked into it and this may be the way to go for me...... Just need to pick up a few extra photography gigs to pay for a custom shirt order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotteg83 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 On 12/10/2019 at 7:39 PM, scotteg83 said: is that still true? I haven't seen anything online that shows that. https://mediafiles.scoutshop.org/Media/Ladies_BSA_MadeToMeasureForms_shirt_R2.pdf I did email and got confirmation that you can order 1 shirt at a time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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