Pants Alterations, Skirt Alterations
- Replace zippers or buttons with Velcro fasteners
- Add back openings closed with ties or Velcro fasteners
- Add elastic to waistband for easier fit
Night Gowns and Sleepwear
- Widen neck openings to slip on more easily
- Add back ties for modesty
Sweaters, Shirts, and Under Vests
- Open the sides and add Velcro fasteners for easier accessibility
- Add elastic to the waistband to quickly pull on
Sweatpants
- Open the sides and add Velcro fasteners for easier accessibility
- Add elastic to the waistband to quickly pull on
Resizing
- Taking in or letting out waists, busts, and hips
- Shortening or lengthening hems
Buttons, Zippers, and Other Closures
- Replace closures that are difficult for arthritic hands with ties or Velcro fasteners
If dressing has become a struggle for a friend or loved one, we can adapt their existing wardrobe to make dressing easier.
