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3/4 sleeves on coat - how to lengthen?

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MadameBethune · 25/10/2025 20:17

I have also posted this in S&B.

I bought a lovely wool coat on Vinted, but didn't realise it has 3/4 sleeves, and my clothes underneath get wet. I do have some long gloves but it's more about keeping sleeves dry.
I was thinking about getting a dressmaker to add faux fur cuffs, but the sleeves have a nice pleated detail at the ends, so I'm not sure it would work.
Any suggestions? I will try to add a couple of pictures.

3/4 sleeves on coat - how to lengthen?
3/4 sleeves on coat - how to lengthen?
3/4 sleeves on coat - how to lengthen?
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Deliveroo · 25/10/2025 21:08

It’s a lovely coat. If you were to cut the sleeve a bit above the you could add a section of material, and then put the end part back on. Either a similar material in a different colour or a contrasting material like a suede or velvet. You could add it in somewhere else too like the pockets, collar, or buttons.

MadameBethune · 25/10/2025 21:15

Oh that's an interesting idea, thank you. Will look into that.

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TonTonMacoute · 05/11/2025 13:51

I would make some sort of extension and fix it inside the existing sleeve. As @Deliveroo says, it could be in a contrasting fabric

Rocknrollstar · 05/11/2025 14:12

Deliveroo · 25/10/2025 21:08

It’s a lovely coat. If you were to cut the sleeve a bit above the you could add a section of material, and then put the end part back on. Either a similar material in a different colour or a contrasting material like a suede or velvet. You could add it in somewhere else too like the pockets, collar, or buttons.

That’s the make and do and mend approach that was recommended in WW2.

MadameBethune · 06/11/2025 22:15

Thank you for ideas and suggestions

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CheerfulBunny · 06/11/2025 22:25

I wear long gloves with my shorter sleeved coats. I had some beautiful black suede elbow length gloves for years which I lost and was devastated! Have replaced with very soft black leather ones. Also have long fingerless ones, a la Winkleman.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 07/11/2025 17:11

Deliveroo · 25/10/2025 21:08

It’s a lovely coat. If you were to cut the sleeve a bit above the you could add a section of material, and then put the end part back on. Either a similar material in a different colour or a contrasting material like a suede or velvet. You could add it in somewhere else too like the pockets, collar, or buttons.

I love that idea!

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