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I received this jacket today and pic related was passed off as a "minor tear" by the seller on eBay.

So what would you guys do to mend this tear?

It is not on a seam.

My plan is to slice some frayed threads off then put some fusible tape/fusible patch on the inside and iron it closed so that the repair will not look as obvious (from the outside) compared to if I had sewn it shut.

Could this work?

>> No.7708256

>>7708254
But then again, I'm torn (no pun intended).

The real thing would have been sewn shut as a field repair.

So which should I do?

>> No.7708262

has 45 days passed since you paid the seller? file a dispute and get a partial refund, use that money to buy materials to mend the tear.

>> No.7708265

>>7708254>>7708262
The fact you haven't contacted the seller is interesting. If thats a "minor tear" I don't know what a major one would be.

Contact seller, demand partial feedback and potentially leave negative feedback. Express your concern about the pictures and shit on the listing being inaccurate. Most sellers are more then willing to give you either a partial refund if it means they don't get a fucking neg.

>> No.7708274

>>7708265
>>7708262
I've already contacted him and said I'll keep the item to mend. But I warned him that such a tear was not "minor" and to be more careful with his listings in the future.

It was probably just a kid since I bought it from an airsofter, and I can afford supplies to mend the tear.

>> No.7708277

>>7708254

As an ex poorfag student who lived in my clothes until they literally fell apart, mended them and wore them again until they fell apart again, there is no way to fix this to look "like new" or make the repairs invisible. I've tried iron-on fusible interfacing on the inside. I've tried making small tiny stitches. I've even tried (unsucessfully) to weave an extra thread the exact same colour into both sides of the fabric.

The best I've been able to make do is to stitch it shut from the inside, resulting in a seamline, and then cover that up with something else -- eg a decorative patch, decorative embroidery, or if I'm lucky sometimes I just needed to wear a cardigan over the affected patch.

I'll suggest doing what everyone else says, contact the selller and arrange for a refund of some sort.

>> No.7708279

>>7708254

By the way, weren't you the versatex spoonflower camo guy? Whatever happened when you threw that into the washing machine? I tried searching /k/ but can't find anywhere that you posted the washing machine results to.

>> No.7708282

>>7708279
I posted the results here: >>7708224

No fading. The fabric after washing just came out wrinkly when I scanned it.

>> No.7708285

>>7708277
Looks like sewing it is then.

I can at least make it look like a field repair.

>> No.7709047

Make lemons into lemonade and get some paint, sandpaper, etc, make the whole thing into a battle damage version.

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7710032

>>7709047
I ended up sewing it back together.

Looks like a field repair some Russian conscript would have done since we're both at the same skill level in terms of sewing.

The material is fragile and very prone to fraying and tearing. This was also reported back in the 80's when it first came out. Sandpaper would wear right through the material.

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7710275

An unrelated question:

Let's say I want to make a custom clothing item like pic related.


Assuming I provide the materials, a rudimentary sewing pattern and reference photos, about how much will it cost me to make if I took it to a tailor?
Have any of you guys had to do this before?

I would sew it myself, but I don't have time to learn sewing and I have no room for a sewing machine.

>> No.7710277

>>7710032
Fray Check might make that seam a little stronger if you're worried about it ripping again..

>> No.7710281

>>7710275
hours labor x hourly rate

assuming the pattern you have is complete and fits you properly, it can go pretty fast, but by saying rudimentary that probably means re-drafting parts and fitting, which adds time. treat it like you would any contractor and call around for quotes, they'll probably need to see references, materials, and what your pattern looks like to give you an accurate quote.

>> No.7710286

>>7710277
So should I just spray some on now that I've sewn it together?

>>7710281
Thanks for the info. "Pattern" is just going to be made from a similar garment I already have by measuring and redrawing the panels.

>> No.7710302

>>7710281
What about a site like this:
http://www.mooncostumes.com/custom.html

>> No.7710325

>>7710302
That's pretty dubious given the lack of photos of their actual products they've made and instead just using character art.

Try the cosplay.com forums for commissioners? They typically have reviews of who is good and who is a flake.