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Post by pitfallharry on Jul 9, 2007 11:17:10 GMT -5
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Post by pitfallharry on Jul 10, 2007 15:47:26 GMT -5
Gah! I guess the Wested's should come with a disclaimer. "Don't get get the jacket to wet". I went to check on my jacket this morning and I noticed some string hanging off the left pocket. I took a closer look and noticed that the left cargo pocket is coming loose! I've had this jacket for two years now with noooo trouble at all. The stitching was perfect. I spray the outshell down with some water and I get the sewing coming undone!?!?  So I'm going to have to sew it before I wear it again. I don't want the problem getting any worse. Any tips on the type of thread I should use? |
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Post by Kt. Templar on Jul 10, 2007 16:59:50 GMT -5
LOL, it does say specialist clean only!
Remember I put one through a washing machine on 60°C/140°F wash to no ill effect except for the desired aging.
You've got a SA pocket too though!
Just ordinary brown cotton should do fine.
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Post by pitfallharry on Jul 10, 2007 17:05:05 GMT -5
Thanks , KT.  I was a little shocked at the pocket. This was no different than being caught in a heavy rainstorm. It shouldn't have done that at all. Like I said I haven't had one problem with the jacket for two years now and I'm not mad.....just a little shocked. It should be an easy fix though and I am happy with the results. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2007 17:58:44 GMT -5
Harry, I would have to think that the thread was slowly working it's way loose for a while now. The soaking and balling the jacket may have sped things up a bit but I can't really see how. Either that or you have secretly been dragging behind trucks. Cheers, G-MANN |
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Post by pitfallharry on Jul 10, 2007 18:34:53 GMT -5
Harry, I would have to think that the thread was slowly working it's way loose for a while now. The soaking and balling the jacket may have sped things up a bit but I can't really see how. Either that or you have secretly been dragging behind trucks. Cheers, G-MANN Well, that's the odd part. I went over the jacket right before I sprayed it down because I had to make sure there wasn't anything in any of the pockets. I didn't see anything wrong with it......no popped seams or anything. The pockets were fine. They weren't loose or anything. After I sprayed it I wore it a little bit and then I balled it up and left it in the corner. The next morning I hung it up on a hanger to let it dry some more and then this morning I noticed a big piece of string hanging from the jacket. I picked it up and then I saw the pocket was loose. In the last few years I haven't treated the jacket delicate but I certainly haven't mistreated it or put it through it's paces like other people have. I'm a little bit disappointed in this to be honest. I guess it's possible the water shook the thread loose even further and sped up the process, but still.......I'd expect this from a cheap $50 jacket not something I paid over $200 for. I don't want an adventure jacket that's going to fall apart at the first good soaking it gets.  Oh, and no I haven't been dragging behind any trucks recently......just had the flu....So I've felt like I've been drug behind one. ;D |
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Post by GCR on Jul 10, 2007 21:54:51 GMT -5
Harry -
First off, let me say that the cold water treatment sure did wonders for the overall look of your Wested. It's too bad that it seems to be at the expense of the jacket's stitching. This is quite a strange happening, and I have to say that it perplexes me. I have heard tales of the stitching coming loose on Wested jackets before (though I have never had this issue with either of my two Westeds) but I have never heard of it occuring after this sort of treatment. Very strange indeed...
Is the pocket actually loose now, like flapping away from the jacket body? I'm kind of curious as to what the loose stitching actually looks like in this scenario. Either way, I don't blame you for being ticked about this. How old is your jacket, anyway?
-GCR
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Post by pitfallharry on Jul 10, 2007 23:28:36 GMT -5
Thank you, GCR. Yeah, I've very pleased with the results and I was ready to take some shots of me wearing it with my gear after I got feeling better. As far as the pocket goes if you look at one of the front pics of the jacket above it would be the right pocket facing you in the photo down toward the corner. You can't see it in the shots but that's where it is actually pulling away from the jacket. The thread was just hanging there. I thought at first I caught the jacket on something and that's not the case.....it's just slowly coming undone!  I may see how much it will cost for a local taylor to fix it or I may do it myself. If I do it myself there is no way I'm going to rip apart the inner lining to fix it. I'll just have to sew through it. If I let it go then It's just going to get worse. I've checked the other pocket and everything seems to be ok so far. By the way my Wested is a little under 2 years old. I guess this is another reason I should get a jacket from Todd or save up $1000 and get an ABD and a flightsuit jacket like John's. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2007 10:27:31 GMT -5
Harry,
Whatever you do, I would suggest NOT sewing through the lining.
It will pull and start to shred it. Then you will need to replace the lining too. It should not cost more than $20-$30 to have a tailor fix the pocket.
Cheers,
G-MANN
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Post by pitfallharry on Jul 11, 2007 10:48:50 GMT -5
Harry, Whatever you do, I would suggest NOT sewing through the lining. It will pull and start to shred it. Then you will need to replace the lining too. It should not cost more than $20-$30 to have a tailor fix the pocket. Cheers, G-MANN Oh, that's all. Wow, I was worried it would be more. I will take your advice then and take it to a taylor. I certainly don't want the lining shredding next. Right now it only looks like the stitching pulled away from the very corner of the pocket and doesn't look like it would take more than 5 minutes to fix...... I just can't believe after this long something as simple like spraying it with some water would cause the thread to come loose. Now I'm worried that something else will go wrong with it after I get this fixed. I know these jackets are going to age and some things can't be avoided but it's not like I've even come close to abusing this thing. Anyway, thanks for the tip, G-Mann.  |
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Post by Kt. Templar on Jul 11, 2007 12:22:20 GMT -5
If you pull your jacket inside out, you see that one sleeve has a "stitched from the outside" seam (on mine it's the left sleeve). This is where they get inside the jacket. (The jackets are made inside out) You can stitch through once you get access from here.
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Post by pitfallharry on Jul 11, 2007 17:13:48 GMT -5
Thanks for the help, Kt. I'll have to turn my inside out and look. I'm not sure if I'm feeling adventurous enough to try fixing it myself. I may just leave it to a professional.
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Post by pitfallharry on Jul 13, 2007 6:53:06 GMT -5
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Post by Havana on Jul 13, 2007 6:58:26 GMT -5
That gear just keeps looking better and better. I wish the Old Navy's in my area had that shirt. They're probably available online but I'd really like to try one on. Looks great.
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Post by pitfallharry on Jul 13, 2007 7:19:57 GMT -5
Thank you, Havana. I got the last large size in this shirt here at one of the local Old Navy stores. I never went to check the other store. It was on clearance so I paid $6 for it. I wish I would have picked up this shirt sooner and gotten a second one. I really like. It's probably the best "Indy Shirt" Old Navy has offered. I also have to say I like the weight of this shirt as well. It's not to heavy and it's not to light. If feels really good. If I was going to rank it I'd put it a notch or two about my F21 shirt simply because of the color and the weight. I know it's not SA but it certainly goes perfect with the rest of my stuff. |
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Post by GCR on Jul 13, 2007 11:22:54 GMT -5
Lookin' good, PH! I like the looks of that Old Navy shirt as well, especially the color. It reminds me a lot of one of my first Indy-style shirts (before I got the MBA shirt years ago). It was a similar style and color but without the pleats and epaulettes. I'll have to force myself to go to an Old Navy near here and see if they've got any of those. The jacket looks fantastic, regardless of any pocket-stitching issue. I really think the "bath" you gave it did wonders! Is there any difference in the coloration of the jacket now, or did the water merely make it more wrinkly and worn? Your collection of gear really is something to behold, Harry! Especially since much of it looks so great but didn't cost a bajillion dollars. I mean, six bucks for that shirt? That's awesome!!! -GCR |
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Post by pitfallharry on Jul 13, 2007 12:11:29 GMT -5
Thank you, GCR. I think if I ever go to create another handle it should be "Thrifty Jones". ;D I've tried to find the best bang for your buck with most of my stuff the problem is, like RB pointed out some time ago , that by allowing myself to be the "guinea pig" of sorts I've spent more money than it would have cost to just by the real thing. ;D It's still a lot of fun though. If I can find some "off the rack" stuff that will prevent someone from having to spend a fortune and you can still achieve the same look then it's worth it to me. I think I might try to scout the other store to see if they have any left. I'd like a second one. So far the only change in the color to the jacket has been from the natural aging. The only thing the water did was wrinkle it up and soften it a bit. The thread issue is very small but I don't want to really wear the jacket out again until I get that fixed. It something small that could become a much larger problem if it's left as is. Being that it's summer and I don't really need the jacket this is the perfect time to get it fixed or as KT pointed out I could turn it inside out and try to fix it myself. |
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Post by conceitedape on Jul 26, 2007 0:42:41 GMT -5
That shirt works really bloody well, mate! I feel it kinda suits the pants more than the 'actual' shirt. Strange. |
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Post by pitfallharry on Jul 26, 2007 1:36:05 GMT -5
Thanks, CA. It is the strangest thing. There's quite a few things that aren't SA but I've come to appreciate this shirt and it's now my favorite "Indy shirt". I just love the color. I could just kick myself for not buying this shirt sooner and getting a second one. |
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Post by conceitedape on Jul 26, 2007 1:38:31 GMT -5
Ah, better late than never.  Besides, the only thing you get from looking back is a sore neck. |
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Post by pitfallharry on Jul 26, 2007 10:17:23 GMT -5
Ah, better late than never. Besides, the only thing you get from looking back is a sore neck. ;D ;D That's a good one. I'll have to remember that. |
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