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    • AetasA
      Aetas
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      @Karol
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      @Karol
      Beatiful Singer!
      Sure G. was pointing to the Singer Database which I found very helpful. Looks like yours is from 1927 and in great condition.

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      • KarolK
        Karol
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        @Aetas thanks for pointing it out! I missed the hyperlink to the database while looking at that early post linked by @Giles
        Indeed, it seem to be from 12 of February 1927.
        Regarding the condition, on the surface it’s really OK but certain parts have seen plenty of wear after the II world war and it was not really serviced since the 60’s causing even more wear as it was used sporadically with no effort to tune or clean - It was just supposed to work as my mother used to say.

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        IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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        • T4920T
          T4920
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          I'm having some trouble with this frayed pocket, can anyone recommend anything that can be done to prevent this from getting worse? I just had to cut away a load of loose threads... I was going to ignore it and just embrace the wabi-sabi, but I feel like it's gonna get real bad unless I do something about it.

          “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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          • T4920T
            T4920
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            To add to this, it's not just aesthetic wear. The inner stitching has completely perished, causing a separation between the denim and pocket lining. Trying to minimise further damage by resisting the urge to put my phone in the rear pocket as I have always done..

            “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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            • goosehdG
              goosehd
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              @Ross Any recommendations?

              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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              • RossR
                Ross
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                @goosehd I think Josh is the man for the job on this one, when it comes to repairs I'm mearly the apprentice but he is the master...

                @JoshC what do you think?

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                • goosehdG
                  goosehd
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                  @Ross Sorry about that. My mind must still be on vacation, but it is good to hear from you!! 🙂

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                  • iammortalcombatI
                    iammortalcombat
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                    @T4920 - what about a leather piece/overlay patch similar to what the vulcans have on the front pocket - I have carried a pocket knife my entire life and the front pockets always get that issue on denim. The leather knife guard is brilliant and I wish it was an option for all denim tbh

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                    • T4920T
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                      @iammortalcombat can you link a picture, I'm not sure what you mean.

                      “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                      • iammortalcombatI
                        iammortalcombat
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                        • T4920T
                          T4920
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                          @iammortalcombat
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                          @iammortalcombat ah that looks cool! But i'd have no idea how to do something like that, and I very much doubt such modifications would fall under the IH repair guarantee.

                          “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                          • iammortalcombatI
                            iammortalcombat
                            Haraki san Prodigy
                            @T4920
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                            @T4920 probably not, but consider looking locally for a leather worker. If you want a laugh, really dedicated cosplayers who make their own stuff are 1000x better than most of my local tailors. Those folks have learned it to make fantasy reality, not just to maintain standard clothing.

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                            • T4920T
                              T4920
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                              @iammortalcombat
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                              @iammortalcombat that's actually a great idea, I know a few people in my city involved in that scene, I'll ask around.

                              Thank you!

                              “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                              • KarolK
                                Karol
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                                Swedish sweatshop…

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                                Favorite:
                                IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                                IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                                IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                                IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                                • DmartD
                                  Dmart
                                  啓蒙家
                                  @Kybosh
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                                  One of my pairs look like these ones (post no. 12 @Kybosh ) In this state should I start thinking about a repair or too early? The thighs fray a bit and the crotch gets brighter.

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                                  • JoshCJ
                                    JoshC
                                    IHUK Crew
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                                    @Dmart I would get them in for a repair sooner, rather than later. It won't take much for this to pop open and become bigger. even though I have seen a photo if you want myself to fix them at IHUK, can you please fill this form out, just so we have a record of what needs repairing. https://www.ironheart.co.uk/content/wear-and-repair

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                                    • DmartD
                                      Dmart
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                                      @JoshC
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                                      @JoshC hey Josh. I will fill out the form. Attached a picture of the current status. I believe not yet serious, just wanted to check.

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                                      • JoshCJ
                                        JoshC
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        @Dmart
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                                        @Dmart You still have some wear, If you become like the other pair then that will be the time to get them in for repair as it is easier to blend a smaller repair then a bigger one. I saw your email, once you get to the point where you have a little hole reply back to that email thread with some updated photos and we can go from there but for now you are good 🙂 .

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                                        • DmartD
                                          Dmart
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                                          @JoshC
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                                          @JoshC Thanks Josh, will do so.

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                                          • todyT
                                            tody
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                                            The selvedge gusset on my wife's new 9oz shirt is coming apart. Is this something a competent seamstress will be able to fix?

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