Barbour Jacket - Tailored

Mileham007

Has anyone sent their Barbour Commander back to Barbour to be tailored? I need mine taken in a bit and wanted to know if they do a good job or a i should leave it.

Any help is much appreciated.

Polynikes

I don't think barbour will "take in "the jacket. Some members have had the sleeved shotened.They can re wax and make repairs but won't undertake any major tailoring.The mantis had his :" let out" so perhaps in the U.S. they can do this. I wanted mine slimmed down... In the end I just got a size smaller.

Mileham007

I'm in between sizes, medium is to small and the large just a bit big.

Polynikes wrote:

I don't think barbour will "take in "the jacket. Some members have had the sleeved shotened.They can re wax and make repairs but won't undertake any major tailoring.The mantis had his :" let out" so perhaps in the U.S. they can do this. I wanted mine slimmed down... In the end I just got a size smaller.

Polynikes

In you are in UK try: waxjacketscleaned.co.uk They provide an alteration service for waxed jackets. Good luck.

mrbond5150

I was quoted for about $90 by Barbour in NYC to make the body slimmer so I think they will tailor it in. Call in to make sure.

Matt S

mrbond5150 wrote:

I was quoted for about $90 by Barbour in NYC to make the body slimmer so I think they will tailor it in. Call in to make sure.

Wow, that's a lot. In New York, taking in the body shouldn't cost more that half that. But I wonder if it needs any kind of wax treatment after the alterations.

JBT0077

After the alteration the jacket don't need a waxing, I got mine to my tailor but he is extremely good.
Every proper tailor should do that kind of work. But you must choose a very knowledgeable, because the under part of the back, is a bit tricky if you still want usable pockets.

mrbond5150

Yeah I had my tailor quote me for $40 but I'm sure Barbour uses really high quality stuff like waterproof thread and all that (that's what I heard).

Matt S

mrbond5150 wrote:

Yeah I had my tailor quote me for $40 but I'm sure Barbour uses really high quality stuff like waterproof thread and all that (that's what I heard).

If it's only waterproof thread, spend a few dollars on the thread and bring it to your tailor to use. Ask Barbour what they can do that no good alterations tailor can do.