wested reenforcement

jacksdad · Post by **jacksdad** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:17 pm

Hi all, a few weeks back I metioned the pocket gremlin got to my wested, I've noticed a few more loose threads, that might need attending.My question is,if I take it to my tailor,can you do the x-box stitiching on the straps on a already made jacket and the other question is, if you were to add more reenforcement to the stiching where would you add it, I would like to do that but don't want to get crazy or ruin the jacket. Thanks for the help.

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:43 pm

if you're tailor is good, they will remove the lining prior to doing any work on the straps.....either that or the x reenforcement will be sewn through the lining. other places that i've seen reenforcement is on the corners of the pockets and the pocket flaps....that should be all you'll need.

CM · Post by CM » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:43 pm

I think having leather reinforcing on the other side of the strap mount would be a good feature to ask Peter to add to his jackets. I was going to statrt a post on this yesterday.

Post by **Holt** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:51 pm

on all my jackets I ask for reinforced hardware and wested delievers everytime.

Raider S · Post by **Raider S** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:09 pm

I don't think the x-box on the straps will really make a huge difference in strength. As long as that part is secure now, if it were mine I'd leave it be.

As far as other loose threads, seams, etc., I think it's too bad you have to have those looked at in such a new jacket. What I would do is take it to a tailor and ask their opinion if it actually needs any work. The tailor will have a good eye for these things and will probably give a better opinion than people who have not seen/held your jacket. Maybe it doesn't need anything.

But some photos would be nice so other people can compare their jackets.

CM · Post by CM » Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:02 am

Indiana Holt wrote:on all my jackets I ask for reinforced hardware and wested delievers everytime.

What do they do, Holt?

Post by **Holt** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:03 am

pockets.yolk.straps.backpanel.pits.collar-stormflap.etc

CM · Post by CM » Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:15 am

Indiana Holt wrote:pockets.yolk.straps.backpanel.pits.collar-stormflap.etc

No, what I mean is how do they reinforce it? I would like to see a chunck of leather (on the lining side) as a mount for the side straps for instance - as TN does with the CS jacket. Can this be done, so the straps don't tear out of the jacket?