Somewhere I had read that you could take "fill" small mothholed areas in clothing. What was the technique/"rules" for doing so? And roughly how big of a hole is feasible to fill for those that have done it, or seen it done? Chris....
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Chris, The method you are talking about is not a good idea to apply to any historical garments. There are two known methods that were used most were used to repair wool items. One method was finding simular fabric, and schred it into a fine material. Using a type of fabric bonding glue mixing a small amount of bonding glue into the chopped fabric. Then applying the mix into the holes and the apply a small mount to the top of the repair and letting it dry.
One major problem is the bonding glue. It produces a hard glued surface around the fixed hole. The bonding glue it self is unstable and is known to cause bleaching and further deterioration. Paul -
Yes, for God's sake do not use glue. Rather the hole than the extra damage caused by application of glue.Comment
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Leave it alone... If you can't stand the moth holes, sell it someone else. It isn't fair that you ruin an historical item just because it doesn't meet your standards for perfection. There are very few cases where I could see using glue on fabric to "fix" something, and "filling" a moth hole is not one of them.
Boy, I just cringe when anyone suggests the "filling the hole with shaved cloth" method. Yeech
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Even though everyone has already said it very well, I can't resist jumping in to say again, "Don't glue anything!" The damage done from using glue alone and further making such alterations far outweighs any fathomable benefits--of which I can think of none.
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Moth Holes
I actually didn't have a particular tunic in mind, I have seen several tunics that were close to what I wanted in my collection, but had hesitated due to slightly more mothing than I could tolerate, and was just curious about any methods that would be acceptable, if any? That's why I'm asking before I ever think about doing it....I wouldn't mind hearing an acceptable method, but am merely "fishing" for the pros and cons, the responses so far pretty much speak for themselves.... Don't worry guys, I'm not planning on messing anything up, just wanted opinions/ideas from those way more experienced than myself. Chris...Comment
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Originally posted by tgn View PostLeave it alone... If you can't stand the moth holes, sell it someone else. It isn't fair that you ruin an historical item just because it doesn't meet your standards for perfection. There are very few cases where I could see using glue on fabric to "fix" something, and "filling" a moth hole is not one of them.
Boy, I just cringe when anyone suggests the "filling the hole with shaved cloth" method. Yeech
Tom
Jesus....let him do whatever he wants! why should you care? On more than one occasion I have binned imperfect insignia, then replaced with mint.Comment
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Take a straight pin and roughen up the tip on a grinder, coarse sandpaper etc.
Stick the roughened pin in to the hole and gently drag fibers toward the center from around the edge of the hole. Sort of like a spider creating a web.
It is a 'cover' or cosmetic method to camoflage a small mothed area!Regards,
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Well there is a method know chiefly as "re-weaving", now rapidly becomming a lost skill. Maybe 50 plus years ago most every large size dry cleaner had on site a person or more that could do very professional alterations to clothing as well as re-weaving of damage caused by cigarette burn holes in wool suits and dresses. I've seen some of this work and in most cases it is all but undetectable. It depends on the skill of the worker and the type of finish on the fabric.Originally posted by ChrisCook View Post
Re-weaving can be researched on the web rather than me bothering to describe it here. It is pretty expensive to have done now however it can be used (and is) to restore smaller size holes with ORIGINAL material woven in. About as close to reversing damage as can be obtained with any antique.Last edited by phild; 04-25-2008, 09:35 AM.Comment
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anyone know sources for scrap tricot for a reweave/replacement?? I'm talking a hole about 4x5 inches.... thanks.Comment
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The only reason I really care is because people ask for opinions. Otherwise, I'd never seek anyone out to tell them what I think. Ultimately, it is true that anyone can do whatever they want with anything. All any of us can do when asked is give our honest opinions, from our own experience, etc. and say "Que sera, sera."Originally posted by robertdmountfor View Post
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