Restoration project - before - Page 4

DougD · 07-03-2008, 08:09 PM

Damn, I never counted it by weeks! I am told any day now, but I'm not holding my breath.

I have another, smaller ( but more interesting), project that might be done as well.

DougD

DougD · 11-26-2009, 09:32 AM

Had the restoration gone well, here is what it should have come out looking like...what an amazing photo! M1943 Generals parade uniform (General of the Army?) being used in a gentlemanly manner.

DougD

deValcourt · 11-26-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougD

Had the restoration gone well, here is what it should have come out looking like...what an amazing photo! M1943 Generals parade uniform (General of the Army?) being used in a gentlemanly manner.

DougD

Uhmm...Doug, I am hesitant to ask, but your first sentence with "had the restoration gone well..." suggests the job is done and not to your satifaction. Is this the one you mentioned that she finally just gave up on (or actually didn't do much to)? In either case, you have my sympathies.:dissapoint

On the plus side, that really is an excellent photo!

Phillip

DougD · 11-26-2009, 11:38 AM

Lets just say its on hold for now : )

aironmeiden · 12-21-2010, 12:06 PM

Any news Doug?

DougD · 12-26-2010, 09:52 AM

No, sorry....I have not totally given up on it yet though.

Adlerfan · 02-21-2011, 03:54 PM

New guy here that wants to know if anything ever came of this project.

DougD · 02-22-2011, 07:37 PM

Sorry, no news..but I have not given up yet!

Will · 02-23-2011, 10:10 AM

Doug...
Just FYI....
Years ago I had a beautiful uniform tunic that was absolutely pristine...EXCEPT for a very noticeable hole, about the size of a nickel, right on the front of the tunic.
I took it to an older Italian tailor in my area and showed it to him. He had a woman working for him who did what was referred to as "invisible weaving."
She opened up the lining of the tunic and removed some of the excess material. She then was able (don't ask me how !) to "re-weave" the area of the hole. She then closed the lining.
When I picked up the tunic the tailor had to pint out to me where the hole had been ! It was virtually impossible to detect that it had ever existed or that the interior lining had ever been disturbed.
I don't know if there is anyone around who still knows how to do this, but I thought that I would mention it.

DougD · 02-23-2011, 06:26 PM

Hi Will,

Thanks for the post! Yes, I have looked into this procedure, but it is VERY difficult to find someone who can handle the project. I found one person at a museum who stated it would be quite expensive. Still, it is probably the best route to go.

DougD

07-03-2008, 08:09 PM	#31
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	Re: Restoration project - before Damn, I never counted it by weeks! I am told any day now, but I'm not holding my breath. I have another, smaller ( but more interesting), project that might be done as well. DougD

11-26-2009, 11:38 AM	#34
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	Re: Restoration project - before Lets just say its on hold for now : )

12-21-2010, 12:06 PM	#35
aironmeiden Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 97	Re: Restoration project - before Any news Doug?

12-26-2010, 09:52 AM	#36
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	Re: Restoration project - before No, sorry....I have not totally given up on it yet though.

02-21-2011, 03:54 PM	#37
Adlerfan New Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lancaster, USA Posts: 8	Re: Restoration project - before New guy here that wants to know if anything ever came of this project.

02-22-2011, 07:37 PM	#38
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	Re: Restoration project - before Sorry, no news..but I have not given up yet!

02-23-2011, 10:10 AM	#39
Will Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 236	Re: Restoration project - before Doug... Just FYI.... Years ago I had a beautiful uniform tunic that was absolutely pristine...EXCEPT for a very noticeable hole, about the size of a nickel, right on the front of the tunic. I took it to an older Italian tailor in my area and showed it to him. He had a woman working for him who did what was referred to as "invisible weaving." She opened up the lining of the tunic and removed some of the excess material. She then was able (don't ask me how !) to "re-weave" the area of the hole. She then closed the lining. When I picked up the tunic the tailor had to pint out to me where the hole had been ! It was virtually impossible to detect that it had ever existed or that the interior lining had ever been disturbed. I don't know if there is anyone around who still knows how to do this, but I thought that I would mention it.

02-23-2011, 06:26 PM	#40
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	Re: Restoration project - before Hi Will, Thanks for the post! Yes, I have looked into this procedure, but it is VERY difficult to find someone who can handle the project. I found one person at a museum who stated it would be quite expensive. Still, it is probably the best route to go. DougD

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