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mr randal 
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 Posted: 11 Apr 2020 at 11:39pm |
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Robroy, they are LVCJ and may be Cone- I think they sourced cone denim for some of their repros from 2000-2009.
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redragon
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Posted: 12 Apr 2020 at 5:10am |
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Repaired the Evisu couple of weeks ago...
   Did try my hand on some hand-darning, bit difficult stitch job but lots of fun to do.
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Posted: 12 Apr 2020 at 9:26am |
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Hey friends! I'm also trying to get some repairing done during this lockdown... and, I'm getting a 404 when trying to hit up the linked "repairs" thread. Basically, I'm looking for a single info source for thread weights, colors, and sources. Like, what thread weights did vintage Levi's use? And, what colors? A bunch of the vintage I have uses a thick thread for the top-stitching and bar-tacking that fades to a purple color. You think it started out black? What is that? I'd also love to see a discussion of the various yellows/oranges used. Is there some totally obvious online repository for this info that I just haven't found yet via google?
I have a bunch of sashiko thread and have picked up random vintage threads here and there, but I know I'm just scratching the surface. Here's a recent acquisition -I needed thread to repair this old Hercules jacket. I found this vintage thread on Etsy ("light navy"?) that is almost a perfect match for the top-stitching... it's just a little too thin (fine if it's doubled up when hand stitching).    Also, I'd be curious to know if folks think it best to try as use authentic, vintage (100% cotton?) thread for repairs, or if there's stronger poly thread that makes more sense and won't look significantly different. Thanks for any direction!
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likeacannon
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Posted: 12 Apr 2020 at 11:28am |
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Great work, redragon! I love the hand darning you did.
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Sansome
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Posted: 12 Apr 2020 at 11:16pm |
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I've been meaning to possibly patch this up for the past few years, I can only think of one place to wear this- A Hodis shindig, I wore a 1870's Bee hive hat to a Rising Sun party a few years ago- I wore it Beverly Hillbilly style, I knew i hit a home run when Hodis called me Jethro...... Moving on Should i do some outside patching? What fabric? Duck-Denim? I have a whole list of other fabrics......So what would look best? Edited by Sansome - 12 Apr 2020 at 11:36pm |
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Posted: 12 Apr 2020 at 11:37pm |
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Nice patchwork on the last 3 pages BTW
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likeacannon
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Posted: 13 Apr 2020 at 11:10am |
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Sansome I think some duck canvas would look great, maybe with some dark brown thread? I tend to stick with the same basic color scheme of the garment I'm working on (with exceptions for very light-colored fabric), while using lighter or darker versions of that color or ones in the same family (tans and browns, indigos and blues, blacks and greys, etc...).
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Sansome
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Posted: 13 Apr 2020 at 3:17pm |
Good advice- I think I’ll go with that. |
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Posted: 13 Apr 2020 at 11:59pm |
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I think I'd look for a matching or very close color felt & put it on with a fairly coarse stitch in a contrasting color.
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Sansome
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Posted: 14 Apr 2020 at 9:16am |
Not a bad idea, and I have plenty of hat pieces- but I think I’ll go for something a little more over the top. If I’m going to wear this at a possible Hodis hat party- it needs to stand out......maybe I’ll put some stifel fabric On a few spots? I’ll start with some duck patches first..... then go from there. Edited by Sansome - 14 Apr 2020 at 11:57am |
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