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Tony - good to see that J106 in the "wilds" of Chi-town...
Man just unboxed this hunting/mackinaw coat. I love it! Best $20 I think I've ever spent. It seems practically brand new. If anyone here can date the tag I'd be grateful for the info, that's all there is. No size tag or material info. The cuffs have about 3" of additional material to be let out. I'm debating on it...not sure I want to mess with it.
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Hey GuysView attachment 89668 Well UPS didn't drop it off until after I got home from work. But my Himel Heron will be worn tomorrow. I don't care how hot it is.
Looks like another button was repaired in the past and they used a smaller button on the inside as sort of a backing. Is this recommended?Local dry cleaner should be fine. Ask them to wrap the shank 30-40 times so it doesn't happen again. They will think you're nuts
Himel uses Guiterrmann cotton thread. But you dont have to.
Get a needle and thread? It's not very hard, but I'm guessing the dry cleaner could handle it if you don't want to. Almost all of my old leather jackets have a button on the inside. Most of my better quality cloth coats too, for that matter. The inner button prevents the thread from wearing the cloth to some degree or cutting the leather and also helps to prevent it from pulling up a dimple from the tension on the button.Looks like another button was repaired in the past and they used a smaller button on the inside as sort of a backing. Is this recommended?
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That's what I've been using lately. Size 69 or 138 bonded nylon. Can't speak to it's longevity yet as the oldest repair job I've used it on is only 2 or 3 seasons old.Try nylon bonded thread. It might last a bit longer.
That's what I've been using lately. Size 69 or 138 bonded nylon. Can't speak to it's longevity yet as the oldest repair job I've used it on is only 2 or 3 seasons old.
Michael
Anybody know a tailor in the SF Bay Area that could help me out with a few repairs to my new Himel Heron. I'm not exactly handy.
Thanks,
Lost Worlds National Racer
Hey NickJohnson Leathers. Alan is on the forum here.