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Shrinking Asbell wool zippered jacket?

Started by heartlandbowyer, May 26, 2015, 11:46:00 PM

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heartlandbowyer

Gents I have the zippered jacket that is way to big after loosing 50lb. Can I shrink the thing without ruining it? If so what would the best way to do this?

Thanks,
Cory

gvdocholiday

What size is it?  You could always sell it and buy a proper fitting model.  

I can't help but think the zipper would get a bit crunched up if you shrunk your wool down enough to make up for 50lbs.  

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calgarychef

Google "felting" you'll have to replace the zipper but you'll have a way warmer piece of clothing.

Whip

I had an XXL Asbell zippered jacket that was to large.  I just washed it on gentle in the washing machine and let it dry naturally.  It shrunk it down to about the normal XL size.  Seemed like it made the weave of the will a bit tighter too which was nice.
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Roger Norris

Be careful...shrinking a garment is an uncontrolled thing.....natural fibers don't always react consistently.

The body may shrink one way, while the sleeves shrink another. I can honestly say that I have never purposely shrunk wool with satisfactory results.
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Blackhawk

My wife has purposefully shrunk wool using a clothes dryer.  She washed it normally and did some "control drying" in the dryer.  She checked it frequently as she was drying to make sure.

However, the garment had buttons and not a zipper.
Lon Scott

rainman

Take it to a tailor and have it recut for about $10.
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bluemoonrising

The "good" news about weight loss, you'll get it back later.

heartlandbowyer

Thanks guys maybe it may hit the trade blanket at Compton and I can get the correct size. I'm treading on thin ice since the wife gifted it to me and she pays pretty close attention. Maybe I can pull the wool over her eyes with a good bait and switch!   :saywhat:    :laughing:    

Cory

Paul/KS

I think I found the 50lb that you lost...
  :rolleyes:


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