Altering Fish Tail Trousers Waist

[theradrussian]

Hello everyone! This is my first post here after a year or so of lurking, so please let me know if this isn't the right place for this.

I've been looking to buy a pair of flat-fronted, buckle back, "fishtail" trousers for my historical impressions. I'd buy vintage if I can find anything in the right size, but will probably end up buying from Darcy Clothing (I am a college student, after all). Due to my somewhat unusual build, I'd have to buy them in a minimum of size 44 (limited by seat / thigh), and have the waist taken down to 37". I'm guessing that that difference is more than the buckle back was designed for.

I have had many waist take-ins done before, but only on modern-styled dress pants with a waistband. I'm just not sure how possible it is with this style of trouser. Attached below is a picture of the Darcy Clothing trousers from their website, for reference.

Any comments or questions will be welcome!

 

[Havotnicus]

Seven inches is quite a lot to take in from the waist! Due to the fishtail, you can't take it in at the centre back, so you'd need to use the side seams. There may be some scope to let out the seat and thighs, dpeending on how much seam allowance there is. If you're getting them from Darcy anyway, maybe ask them about making to your measurements? Might work out cheaper than getting them altered.

 

[GHT]

Welcome to The Lounge. Have a look at Vintage Revival, they could probably have just what you seek and wthout the hassle and cost of alterations. https://revivalvintage.co.uk/collections/vintage-trousers