Originally Posted by
Rubesgirl
A measly 1/2 inch? Is he pulling your leg? I made garments for more than 40 years and would never take the time to raise a hem 1/2". If it's a standard man's dress shirt, you will have to ease the fullness in the curves. More work than it's worth. I hope he's kidding! Good luck!
Yeah, really! I'm thinking your dad is like mine was. He wants something done and you should do it because he said so. I can't imagine either what 1/2" would matter, except that he doesn't have anything else to worry about except this. If you have the time and want to humor him, I would remove the hem, cut some off and rehem it. Or, this might be the point where you can see it's not about the hem, but his making sure you will do something he wants. Maybe the time is better spent taking him out for ice cream.