Shrinking / Stretching a leather jacket
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:52 pm
Question for people that are smarter than me.
I got my TN jacket today, and it's not a perfect fit. Close, but not there. I may have to go back to Tony and see what can be done. I feel bad doing that, because we went off my measurements. (I swear, I just have the worst luck ordering jackets. 3 jackets, 0 fit right.)
Anyway, the sleeves are too long and the chest is too tight. I've heard of people shrinking the sleeves themselves. Leather should expand and fit a bit better with use, so maybe that will take care of the chest.
But I guess the question is, what is a reasonable expectation of shrink / stretch if I just stuck with the jacket as is?
Thanks,
- John
I got my TN jacket today, and it's not a perfect fit. Close, but not there. I may have to go back to Tony and see what can be done. I feel bad doing that, because we went off my measurements. (I swear, I just have the worst luck ordering jackets. 3 jackets, 0 fit right.)
Anyway, the sleeves are too long and the chest is too tight. I've heard of people shrinking the sleeves themselves. Leather should expand and fit a bit better with use, so maybe that will take care of the chest.
But I guess the question is, what is a reasonable expectation of shrink / stretch if I just stuck with the jacket as is?
Thanks,
- John