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    • Stuart.TS
      Stuart.T
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      @Sage954 thanks for sharing those pics. I'm sending my jacket off this week to the denim doctor in the UK (where I live). Quoted £12.95 for repair. I can't complain about that! Pics posted once I get them back.

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      • J
        JackGordon
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        Long-time lurker here, looking for some advise.
        Has anybody had any experience with having sleeves taken up? I think I’d want them taken from the cuff but I’m not adamant. Is it risky? I’m considering getting this beautiful Warehouse & Co work shirt in a (6-8oz?) chambray, but the sleeves are almost comically long..
        Any feedback would be appreciated!

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        • neph93N
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          I’ve read about it being done and asked my seamstress about it. It is doable in theory and you’re correct that the cuff needs to be detached. The challenge comes with the construction of the cuff/buttons and opening. If you have a seamstress/tailor you trust then show them a picture of the actual shirt and see what they say.

          “Some of those that work forces
          Are the same that burn crosses”

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          • AdamJA
            AdamJ
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            Not directly related to shirts but I spoke to someone recently who attempted to have the sleeve length reduced on a IH Type III and the results were less than satisfactory. Proceed with caution!

            The devil is in the detail..

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            • UnTuckedU
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              Took a trip up to London back before Christmas, and dropped off my Trooper boots for repairs and a pair of Clark's Desert Trek for a resole…

              The guy I took them to, Felix Jouanneau, has a tiny little artisan shop (by the same name) for shoe making, repairs, alterations and leather work.

              Last night on IG, I saw a preview of the repair work on the holes in the uppers of my Trooper Boots. I gave him free reign on what to do... i'm happy with what I see!

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              In search of:
              IHV-04, med.
              IHSH-185, large
              IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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              • Stuart.TS
                Stuart.T
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                @UnTucked thanks for putting me on to Felix. He's going to rework my Viberg engineer boots for me, puy a Dr Sole heel on for me, shape and stain the heel block. He seems like a pretty cool guy.

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                • UnTuckedU
                  UnTucked
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                  @Stuart.T:

                  @UnTucked thanks for putting me on to Felix. He's going to rework my Viberg engineer boots for me, puy a Dr Sole heel on for me, shape and stain the heel block. He seems like a pretty cool guy.

                  Great to hear!

                  Will you be stopping by his shop in Shoreditch?

                  In search of:
                  IHV-04, med.
                  IHSH-185, large
                  IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                  • Stuart.TS
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                    @UnTucked:

                    @Stuart.T:

                    @UnTucked thanks for putting me on to Felix. He's going to rework my Viberg engineer boots for me, puy a Dr Sole heel on for me, shape and stain the heel block. He seems like a pretty cool guy.

                    Great to hear!

                    Will you be stopping by his shop in Shoreditch?

                    Yep, got an appointment for Monday 28th. Only 50 mins on the train from where we live. I'm looking forward to seeing his workshop.

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                    • MastersOfDeathM
                      MastersOfDeath
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                      Looking forward to seeing the results, just found out about him whilst looking for a Viberg oxford resole.

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        @Alex managed to blow a hold in the elbow of his UHF.  Got a needle and cotton from hotel reception, nabbed a FW19 UHF sample and voila…..

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          That is some serious desk-diving, @Alex 😃

                          Also, that UHF is gonna be great.

                          Think it, be it.

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                          • J
                            JackGordon
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                            @neph93, @AdamJ
                            I’ve seen a YouTube video of a tailor taking up a dress shirt sleeve, which I suppose is effectively the same thing. You remove the cuff and the placket (is that the term for it on the sleeve?), trim the material and shift it all up. It looked difficult but not impossible.
                            I’m going to find a tailor before I buy the shirt I reckon

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                            • mclaincauseyM
                              mclaincausey
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                              Got a ways before it's a concern, but overlock stitch or what?

                              Think it, be it.

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                              • spitfiredealerS
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                                Saw the email yesterday about the repairs for life. Great news for me!! I will be in touch very soon

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                                • SteveS
                                  Steve
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                                  FREE REPAIRS FOR LIFE, FOR YOU, BY US.

                                  Details can be found on the website HERE

                                  insta
                                  @saturdaytypefever
                                  @steve_ironheart

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                                  • setandsettingS
                                    setandsetting
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                                    @Steve:

                                    FREE REPAIRS FOR LIFE, FOR YOU, BY US.

                                    Details can be found on the website HERE

                                    If I had 2 pairs that needed repairing, do I need to add 2 of "Iron Heart Repair" to the cart? And would this affect the cost on the shipping label to you guys (from the U.S.)? Also considering maybe sending in a shirt to have the buttons pimped while I'm at it…

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                                    • D
                                      Djsfh
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                                      My first diy repair because of schredded pockets on my Naked and famous Chrismuggah. Replacing bottom of pocket with my grandma’s old Bernina turns out quite nice 😊

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        Haha… that’s excellent.

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                        • hairydanglerH
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                                          I agree. Well done Dgsfh.

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                                          • deancleanD
                                            deanclean
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                                            You probably won’t get anything from the picture, but had my tailor take in the thighs of my 888-XHSib. If it wasn’t over 30 degrees here it take a fit picture. They turned out great though.

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