Alterations Near me Charlotte NC

1. Dress Maker & Alterations Charlotte NC you’re like me, you hope your favorite button down dress shirt will last forever. Unfortunately, they are typically made of cotton, not Kevlar, so they do wear out and break down over time. Some of the problems you commonly encounter can be fixed while other symptoms indicate it’s time to retire the shirt and purchase a new one. The International Fabricare Institute expressed that cotton button-down shirts are designed to withstand 52 wearings and cleanings. That’s only once per week for a year. If you’ve had your favorite shirt for 5 years and you’ve worn it every other week, it’s living on borrowed time so treat it kindly. Below are some of the more common problems with laundered shirts. http://sunnysdrycleaners.com Torn Sleeve The picture on the right shows a torn sleeve on a men’s dress shirt just above the sleeve placket. Closer inspection shows the area that isn’t torn but rather is worn; it’s a yarn failure caused by rubbing or chafing from the elbow of the wearer. Don’t believe me? While wearing a button down shirt, bend your arm and look where your elbow is –it’s right above the sleeve placket. Sunny Dry Cleaners and Alterations Fading Stripes on Striped Shirts Yarn Failure is most common on striped shirts; you’ll see one of the colors in the stripe give out while the other holds strong (it sometimes looks like fading stripes).Looking at the inset of the picture above to the right, you can see the yarn is giving way and will create a hole soon (I know this shirt isn’t striped, but it still illustrates yarn failure).

2. North Tryon Location (University Area) Close to UNCC 9211 N Tryon St Ste 3 Charlotte, NC 28262 Phone: (704) 548-1254 Timings Monday to Friday: 7 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday: 8 AM to 5 PM EST Sunday: Closed http://sunnysdrycleaners.com