TonnieLoree

A friend of my parents knows that I also do alterations. He is a very nice person and is willing to pay. Please look at the attached picture of "Jeff". Jeff can not find shirts that he can get over his head and won't choke him to death. Virtually, Jeff has no neck. He presented me with 4 very nice shirts and wants the necks enlarged to fit over his head and not be constricting.

I went to our local Walmart today looking for ribbing to use if I were simply going to cut the neck opening larger and add a new neckline. I got two employees both telling me that they have never carried ribbing. Hmm. I ended up buying a fusible interfacing so I can make a V-shaped placket in front.

Knowing this is not my only option, I considered finding this ribbing online and placing an order, (Connecting Threads possibly). Because I only need a few inches of the ribbing per shirt, I don't think this is going to be a smart financial decision because of the shipping cost.

Just because the man has some physical disabilities does not mean he must dress as such. I am sure of my capability to turn his shirts into something that look like they were made that way, but he was really hoping for the original round neck style.

What would you do? Thanks