Taking up a wax cotton Stockman coat?

[Grendel]

I have recently got a Driza-Bone Original Wax Full Length Coat off e-bay but it a bit too long for me can anyone recommend a company that can professionally turn the jacket up about 3 inches then reproof?

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Why not do it yourself ?................a ruler, a pen, some thread & a tin of Barbour's thornproof dressing is all you need.

 

[bilmo-p5]

The material to make yourself a new one would cost you less than a company would charge for taking-up & re-proofing.

 

[Dogoak]

As above, DIY, may we ask why the re-proofing?
Another alternative would be to flog it on and get a 3/4 length.

 

[Grendel]

I would rather not take on the job myself since dont fancy ruining a £170 jacket if i get it wrong not having dont any needlework before also dont have a sewing machine. As for re-proofing i only mean where it has been cut and re-stitched.

 

[Dogoak]

I think you'd only have to rub some wax into the new stitching and holes. You would not have a problem doing that, rub the wax on and then blow over with a hairdryer.

 

[belzeebob23]

I can understand your reluctance to do it yourself as I make sewing a button on look hard. The alteration could be done by any decent seamstress you will find on the high st.
Being a person of short stature and having given my local seamstress all manner of technical clothing to take up
I would advise you to take it in and ask them if they can do it, because sending it away to be reproofed and altered can be a very expensive option.
As far as the reproofing goes that is very easy as the guys have said .
Ask for the off cut back so you can practice the reproofing first and you will see how easy it can be done.

Bob

 

[topknot]

Why reproof, the seam at the bottom of the coat. If your Driza is as waxy as mine it will close up the holes.

Topknot

 

[Grendel]

Thanks for the advice folks. I have a local dress maker taking it up for £20 so at least it will look profesional rather than my dodgy needlework.