that is a tough piece to work with, since it is very very thick and heavy. i own it too and understand what you mean, since the sleeves are way too long and basically just get in the way of doing everyday activities. i remember hearing that you should remove the length from the shoulder area of the arm IIRC... but honestly, it's a risky piece to tailor imo.
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Originally posted by DamageX View PostYou can get a protective sole placed on with taps at the heel. You can do it at the Firm Shoe Repair if you are in New York City:
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They look like this:
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That's what I did and my shoes have been in great condition for over a year with pretty frequent use.
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yep, they have to shorten the sleeve length from the shoulder. I dunno what's wrong with your tailors. Everything can be tailored...if you want to make the sleeve slimmer that's a bit more complicated and depends on the sleeve construction. Are there buttons and Zippers or just a ribbon and so on...
Originally posted by mononon View Postthat is a tough piece to work with, since it is very very thick and heavy. i own it too and understand what you mean, since the sleeves are way too long and basically just get in the way of doing everyday activities. i remember hearing that you should remove the length from the shoulder area of the arm IIRC... but honestly, it's a risky piece to tailor imo.Enviormental freaks, move away! My scarf will travel around the world and back!
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Originally posted by nicelynice View PostNone of the tailors (including a "leather tailor") in my town (Seattle) will touch my Rick Owens leather, made from heavy lamb - they either say it will damage their machines, or that the seams are glued, and don't want to deal with that.
I've got the Stooges biker, and I want to slim the sleeves a bit, especially around the cuff, so they're not eating my hands all the time. Anyone have any experience with getting this done on a Rick, or any other leather? Possibly know a local tailor (Vancouver? Portland?) that could help me out, or is this something I could take measurements for and send somewhere?
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I understand that regular tailors might not want to touch heavy leather, but a leather worker should be able to do it. afterall, someone does make these jackets, so obviously they can be sewn, you just need the right machinery. I'd just try asking other leather crafters or some cobblers might do alterations as well, they should have the tools to work on boots so heavy leather shouldn't be a problem."AVANT GUARDE HIGHEST FASHION. NOW NOW this is it people, these are the brands no one fucking knows and people are like WTF. they do everything by hand in their freaking secret basement and shit."
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Thanks for the replies, I'm gonna keep calling around. I'm moving to Tokyo this July, as well, so if anyone knows someone in Japan who might help me out, I'd appreciate that as well. I love the jacket, spent awhile tracking it down in this heavy lamb, so I'm willing to wait to find the right person for the job.
Unfortunately, I don't think that I can make the sleeve any shorter, due to the nature of the shoulder construction, which extends into the sides:
While I'm taking pictures, my current inelegant solution is imply to halfway cuff the sleeves while if I'm holding something, so that the sleeves don't come off my cuff and knock it out of my hand (please ignore my pajamas)
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Originally posted by AKA*NYC View Postjust learned bergdorf is picking up rick for fw2010 onwards...Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months - Oscar Wilde
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