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Kenneth Cole

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I bought my first pair of premium jeans this weekend (gulp!) and I love them but need them hemmed.  I keep hearing the term original hem where I assume the tailor reattaches the original hem after s/he's shortened the lenth of the leg but wanted to make sure.  Also, does this present any problems with wear and tear?



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i'm not sure about original hem. but i know if you tell the tailor that you want a jean hem, they will give you the standard hem that they use for denim.

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i don't think it will cause any problems.  i've had a few of my jeans hemmed that way and they are fine.


i bet you will never buy a pair of regular jeans again ;)



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the nordstrom people call it "tricky hem" (which i think is hilarious) and i get all my jeans done this way.  i haven't had any issues with wear and tear and some of my jeans are over 4 years old.


hth!



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twinkle_star wrote:

I bought my first pair of premium jeans this weekend (gulp!) and I love them but need them hemmed.  I keep hearing the term original hem where I assume the tailor reattaches the original hem after s/he's shortened the lenth of the leg but wanted to make sure.  Also, does this present any problems with wear and tear?
I am so happy you asked this question.  I have never heard of this type of hem and now I can get the Antiks I have been wanting (whenever I save enough money).  I had been wondering how I would not lose that hem at the bottom with the thread on it.

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i actually did this hem to a pair of jeans about 3 years ago. it turned out really good and it's held up fine. i was so proud that i figured it out on my own... but please don't ask me to explain how to do it.

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Yeah, it is usually called an original hem, any decent tailor can do it.


Here's a tutorial if your DIY...


http://www.figandplum.com/archives/Hemming%20Jeans%20Like%20a%20Pro.doc



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luckylily wrote:

Yeah, it is usually called an original hem, any decent tailor can do it. Here's a tutorial if your DIY... http://www.figandplum.com/archives/Hemming%20Jeans%20Like%20a%20Pro.doc

omg!  thank you thank you thank you!  my mom is an AWESOME tailor and she has stared and stared at my jeans that i have hemmed and COULD NOT figure out how in the hell to do the "tricky hem".  i am totally emailing her this link tonight!


thanks!!!!!!



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You ladies are the best!  Thank you. 



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