Tailoring out of style clothes

Decolady · Aug 29th, 2008, 08:56 PM

I have two coats from the early 90's that I would like to wear again, but they are seriously dated looking; one is a full length black leather coat, the other a red wool coat from LL Bean with toggle buttons. Does anybody know if it is possible to have them "redone" to look more up-to-date? Thanks!

grayxie · Aug 29th, 2008, 09:02 PM

You can, but it isn't cheap especially for leather.

Decolady · Aug 29th, 2008, 09:26 PM

How not cheap do you mean? More than $100?

grayxie · Aug 29th, 2008, 10:24 PM

Depends how much you want to do with it, and who you take it to. I had a vintage heavy coat taken in (not restyled) a few years ago and it cost about $50. The leather coat you would need to take to someone that specializes in leather, as they have the correct machinery/skills to do it.

bags&shoes · Aug 29th, 2008, 11:41 PM

Actually their are sites on the internet that do this for shoes, and coats (leather) yes, I think it will cost more than $100.
1. You need a definite plan as to what you would like your coat to be re-styled to look like.
2. You can leave it in the hands of the designer.
Please be sure that the leather is really good quality to begin with, and that you really feel that these things are worth saving.
Then google: repair, restyle leather

Decolady · Aug 30th, 2008, 10:04 AM

Thanks bags and shoes -- I'll look there. The leather coat was my first Christmas gift from my boyfriend (now my hubby of 15 years), so it does have some sentimental value.

bags&shoes · Aug 30th, 2008, 07:12 PM

^ So just to clarify, you just want to save the garment, but it may take very well to restyling? Well:
1. Why not make a throw pillow? seriously, think about it. What a nice story it would tell.
the sentiment would be there, but at a much cheaper price and you may get more use out of it.

Aug 29th, 2008, 08:56 PM	#1
Decolady Member	Tailoring out of style clothes I have two coats from the early 90's that I would like to wear again, but they are seriously dated looking; one is a full length black leather coat, the other a red wool coat from LL Bean with toggle buttons. Does anybody know if it is possible to have them "redone" to look more up-to-date? Thanks!

Aug 29th, 2008, 09:02 PM	#2
grayxie Member Location: PA	You can, but it isn't cheap especially for leather. __________________ Wishlist COACH Peony Black Sunnies COACH Denim Tie Dye wallet - GOT IT! (Thanks to my RAOK Buddy!) Dooney Black Cabriolet Satchel L.A.M.B. Cheetah Mandeville- GOT IT! L.A.M.B. Lipstick or Black Saddle Devon L.A.M.B. Tailynn Sandal L.A.M.B. Smoke Fadeout

Aug 29th, 2008, 10:24 PM	#4
grayxie Member Location: PA	Depends how much you want to do with it, and who you take it to. I had a vintage heavy coat taken in (not restyled) a few years ago and it cost about $50. The leather coat you would need to take to someone that specializes in leather, as they have the correct machinery/skills to do it. __________________ Wishlist COACH Peony Black Sunnies COACH Denim Tie Dye wallet - GOT IT! (Thanks to my RAOK Buddy!) Dooney Black Cabriolet Satchel L.A.M.B. Cheetah Mandeville- GOT IT! L.A.M.B. Lipstick or Black Saddle Devon L.A.M.B. Tailynn Sandal L.A.M.B. Smoke Fadeout

Aug 29th, 2008, 11:41 PM	#5
bags&shoes shopping is an art Location: Hollywood, CA	Actually their are sites on the internet that do this for shoes, and coats (leather) yes, I think it will cost more than $100. 1. You need a definite plan as to what you would like your coat to be re-styled to look like. 2. You can leave it in the hands of the designer. Please be sure that the leather is really good quality to begin with, and that you really feel that these things are worth saving. Then google: repair, restyle leather __________________ remember, good clothes open doors BANNED UNTIL WINTER 09(no really, I mean it)

Aug 30th, 2008, 07:12 PM	#7
bags&shoes shopping is an art Location: Hollywood, CA	^ So just to clarify, you just want to save the garment, but it may take very well to restyling? Well: 1. Why not make a throw pillow? seriously, think about it. What a nice story it would tell. the sentiment would be there, but at a much cheaper price and you may get more use out of it. __________________ remember, good clothes open doors BANNED UNTIL WINTER 09(no really, I mean it)

Aug 29th, 2008, 09:26 PM	#3
Decolady Member	How not cheap do you mean? More than $100?

Aug 30th, 2008, 10:04 AM	#6
Decolady Member	Thanks bags and shoes -- I'll look there. The leather coat was my first Christmas gift from my boyfriend (now my hubby of 15 years), so it does have some sentimental value.