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#1 2015-11-23 05:07:36
- SenorBlues
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Raglan shoulder tweak advice
It's time to get my heavy tweed overcoat out again. There are two annoying little bumps at the extremes of the raglan shoulders though, where I'd guess it's spent too long hanging on a narrow hanger in another life, which has stretched the material.
I'm wondering whether a tailor could just cut out the excess and re-seam the shoulder. Has anybody else had experience of this, before I lug it to the tailors, only to be told it can't be done?
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#2 2015-11-23 11:47:45
- plastic palm tree
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Re: Raglan shoulder tweak advice
You might be able to get it wet and re-shape like one would a jumper that's gotten stretched out. No harm done in getting it wet if that doesn't work, its a raincoat after all.
#3 2015-11-23 11:55:06
- colin
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Re: Raglan shoulder tweak advice
Perhaps go over it with an iron after that? If it's heavy tweed I'm sure it could handle a bit of flattening with an iron. Then again I risk hand-washing all my vintage tweed jackets, so perhaps not the best advice from me....
#4 2015-11-23 14:00:40
- Yuca
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Re: Raglan shoulder tweak advice
Can you share a photo? I don't really get it.
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#5 2015-11-23 18:33:31
- Worried Man
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Re: Raglan shoulder tweak advice
Maybe get a large wooden coat/suit hanger that has the (fast and) bulbous ends on it and then steam the shoulders well and let it hang to dry on the hanger??? Perhaps they'll sort of reshape themselves as they dry. Or steam it and then wear it for a while? I don't know, these are just tactics I'd try. I'd try other things before taking it for serious surgery.
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#6 2015-11-24 03:31:45
- SenorBlues
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Re: Raglan shoulder tweak advice
Good advice chaps. Thanks. Will try steaming first.
Yuca, will stick a snap up when I get a minute. It's not really noticeable on a hanger, but the material gathers in small peaks at the shoulder seam when it's on.
“I have never listened to anyone who criticised my taste in space travel, sideshows or gorillas. When this occurs, I pack up my dinosaurs and leave the room.”
Ray Bradbury
#7 2015-11-24 03:36:28
- Harpo
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Re: Raglan shoulder tweak advice
Bulbous, also tapered.
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#8 2015-11-24 04:15:51
- stanshall
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Re: Raglan shoulder tweak advice
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