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Old 10-12-12, 02:46 PM   #1
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Default Stretching leather jacket?

I have a Furygan leather jacket which is nice and snug, and fits perfectly, but it's a tiny bit short at the bottom. I've tried hanging weights on the bottom of it for a week but it hasn't stretched at all. I only need about 1-2cm more at the bottom. Is there any way to achieve this? Maybe leather softener?
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Old 10-12-12, 03:47 PM   #2
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Default Re: Stretching leather jacket

basically no that's a lot to stretch it, sell it and buy a bigger one.

Having say that, you can sometimes ease a pair of gloves by soaking them and then putting them on, making a fist and holding that shape until they naturally dry (at least a couple of hours), perhaps you could try something along those lines
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Old 11-12-12, 10:18 AM   #3
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At the risk of wrecking a really nice jacket maybe even changing its qualities (might not do its job in an off) as above just sell and get a bigger size.
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Old 23-12-12, 02:52 PM   #4
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Why not see if someone could stitch some elastic around the waist to cover the 1" extra you require
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Old 23-12-12, 04:48 PM   #5
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Cut an inch off yer legs ?
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Old 25-12-12, 01:05 PM   #6
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Please don't hold me to this... But I know you can stretch leather shoes by rubbing alcohol (specifically vodka) into the leather.

Yes... A russian told me... Yes... I tried on a pair of old shoes... Yes it works... Yes I also drank the vodka
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Old 25-12-12, 09:18 PM   #7
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Please don't hold me to this... But I know you can stretch leather shoes by rubbing alcohol (specifically vodka) into the leather.

Yes... A russian told me... Yes... I tried on a pair of old shoes... Yes it works... Yes I also drank the vodka
After rubbing the shoes with it? Better of been some good vodka lol
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