how do I get my PC lapel to stay down?

[Kilted KT]

I've had my PC jacket altered. Apparently someone thought a 46 long meant I need a whole lot of extra jacket in front. Anyway, I've had the jacket altered, and need to know how I can get the lapels to stay down? when pressed , they stay lined up for a few hours, but the point at which lapels meet in the front of the jacket become a great deal out of place by the end of the night.

any ideas?

[mddock58]

Staple Gun?

[cavscout]

That's a tuff one. Can you post a pic of this?

Fabric glue on the back of the lapel?

[mddock58]

Actually depending on how it fits you (and how it was fitted to you), it can be tricky.
It would have to be something that needs to be evaluated. You can't just tack or pin it because it would be affected by movement.
A stiffener, like an interfacing could work, or could make it worse!

It's a tough call

[Chef]

Take it back to the tailor, he should be able to fix it.

In a pinch use double sided tape behind the lapel, it's what we use at weddings to hold ill fitting garments in place.

[Fearnest]

When I've had this problem in the past, I've sometimes been able to solve it with a small safety pin between the jacket body and lapel all the way down where the lapel starts - at the initial roll back over the body. Often it's enough to keep it "down" without hindering the movement closer to the neck.

[The Wizard of BC]

There can be two reasons for a lapel that won't lay flat.

First, the lapel is not cut correctly. This may be your problem seeing as your jacket was altered. The lapel would need to be re-positioned. The tailor normally opens the lapel and recuts the interfacing inside to allow the lapel to lay in the new position.

Second, your lapel may need pressing. If your tailor correctly re-located the lapel perhaps it has not been pressed correctly.

To do so you will need a Ham.
These a haggis shaped cloth, stuffed till firm, and used to press complex shapes.



Place the Ham under the lapel and cover with a slightly damp cloth. The moisture in the cloth will form steam which needs to be forced into the fabric to soften the fibres so that they can take the complex shape.

Do Not skip the pressing cloth!!! It prevents the wool from getting shiney.



Using your steam Iron a lot of heat and pressure you are going to force steam into the fabric, press with HEAVY pressure the fabric into a gentle curve, and heat the fabric till it shapes and takes the curve.

Then allow the fabric to cool without moving it. Voila! a perfectly curved llapel.

[Fearnest]

To do so you will need a Ham.
These a haggis shaped cloth, stuffed till firm, and used to press complex shapes.

Conversely, you could just use a haggis...

[Kilted KT]

this needs to be a sticky post...that is far too much information to let drown in the depths of the forum!!

I'll see if my local haggis dealer has one I can borrow!!!

There can be two reasons for a lapel that won't lay flat.

First, the lapel is not cut correctly. This may be your problem seeing as your jacket was altered. The lapel would need to be re-positioned. The tailor normally opens the lapel and recuts the interfacing inside to allow the lapel to lay in the new position.

Second, your lapel may need pressing. If your tailor correctly re-located the lapel perhaps it has not been pressed correctly.

To do so you will need a Ham.
These a haggis shaped cloth, stuffed till firm, and used to press complex shapes.



Place the Ham under the lapel and cover with a slightly damp cloth. The moisture in the cloth will form steam which needs to be forced into the fabric to soften the fibres so that they can take the complex shape.

Do Not skip the pressing cloth!!! It prevents the wool from getting shiney.



Using your steam Iron a lot of heat and pressure you are going to force steam into the fabric, press with HEAVY pressure the fabric into a gentle curve, and heat the fabric till it shapes and takes the curve.

Then allow the fabric to cool without moving it. Voila! a perfectly curved llapel.