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u/QuietVariety6089 3d ago
If you can find some black or dark grey fine wool (look for Laine St. Pierre) you could make small neat woven darns that should blend in pretty well with the coat fabric (it's twill, which references the diagonal weave, tweed is something different).
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u/qtpat00tie 3d ago
Hi, would it be possible to somehow re-weave or darn the holes in the fabric? I am worried that the holes and fabric damage will continue to deteriorate if left untouched - they're located on the lapels and under the top button so in quite noticable spots. Any advice would be appreciated.
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u/eiffelwatertower 2d ago
I’m not great at reweaving but if you have hand sewing skills I’d suggest you attempt it. It would look better if you can steal some original threads from somewhere on the coat. If you can’t -try with regular thread or similar weight. You can probably take it carefully out if you don’t like it. It would at least cover the white interfacing underneath and make it less conspicuous
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u/trashjellyfish 1d ago
I'd apply twill tape around that edge, it'll be sturdier than trying to darn the hole and it'll still be barely noticable as a mend if you apply it correctly.
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u/Voc1Vic2 3d ago
I can't discern from where on the cost that last picture was taken, but considering only the first three, I'll opine.
It's not worth it to attempt reweaving. The damage is caused by abrasive wear and a reweave will be even more vulnerable than the original fiber. Plus, to do a reweave in such a conspicuous location would require a master to look good.
Instead, apply a binding or facing over the edge along the entire length. This can look very attractive as a design element. If needed, the facing may be a scalloped or peaked shape to extend over wear further in from the edge. You may need to loosen the lapel/collar seam a bit to tuck the cut edge of the applied fabric to the inside.
Depending on your style aesthetic, you could also apply rectangular or round patches, folding them in half over the edge and tacking them in place. These can look the contrasting tabs occasionally seen in RTW garments.