I just bought a nice jacket from a local thrift store and I'm in the process of converting it. I'm worried, however, that since it's an older jacket if I take the elbow patches off there will be evidence that the original color has faded while the fabric under the patches remained the same. Haven't started ripping any stitches yet though so I'm not sure if it's even a valid concern. The jacket may not have faded at all. In either case I'm wondering if having elbow patches on a Braemar and/or Crail Jacket is a no-no.