Leather Stretch

[fletchshaw]

Hi All-

Greetings from wonderful Montana!

Haven't been on for a while but I have a question for the minds out there.

I just inherited one of the clearance lambskin US Wings from a few years ago and it is a tad too small. I'd like to stretch it out a bit around the chest/torso area.

Any suggestions for doing this? I've used hot water to shrink but never to stretch.

Thanks and I look forward to hearing from folks.

[RCSignals]

How much too small is it? Is the jacket still unworn?

If it isn't much 'too small' now and unworn it will likely 'stretch' just by wearing constantly.
Otherwise I don't think you'll get that much extra 'stretch' out of it.

[fletchshaw]

Hardly worn at all. I gave it to my Dad for Father's Day a few years ago and he's worn it less than 5 times in the 3 years.

Clearly, I didn't get the Indy gene from him.

I just started to wear tonight and am already seeing some stretch. I'll keep doing it for a bit and see if that helps.

What's funny is that it is a medium I got him but I've been wearing an XL in the ones that I bought. It is a weird cut that almost fits perfect.

[RCSignals]

that might be why it was on clearance? Slightly mislabeled for size.

Wear it as 'constantly' as you can and you may find it starts to feel right.

[Castor Dioscuri]

And others in the 'know' may correct me on this, but I *think* getting it wet beforehand may also help speed up the process? Although doing so may also speed up the distressing too, so...

[RCSignals]

Personally, I'd just wear it first and leave wetting it as a last resort.

[Castor Dioscuri]

That makes two of us