Leathers and zips

I have a fine pair of Crowtree leather trousers, and have been unable
to get[1] a jacket made to go with them. Crowtree Leathers are no
longer taking orders, due to well-earned retirement. I have a Swift
leather jacket, but the waist zip on the jacket doesn't match the one
on the pants. Is there an easy way of getting a zip adaptor made up
that will bridge the gap?

[1] as in "afford" - I won the trousers, and am relatively pikey.

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Darren
GSF1200N K3

On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:57:27 +0100, DR wrote:

> I have a fine pair of Crowtree leather trousers, and have been unable
> to get[1] a jacket made to go with them. Crowtree Leathers are no
> longer taking orders, due to well-earned retirement. I have a Swift
> leather jacket, but the waist zip on the jacket doesn't match the one
> on the pants. Is there an easy way of getting a zip adaptor made up
> that will bridge the gap?
>
> [1] as in "afford" - I won the trousers, and am relatively pikey.
>
>

Yes dead easy, buy 2 zips that will each fit one part on the
Jacket/Trousers.

The get a strip of leather, cloth and have each half sawn onto that strip.

--
Triumph SpeedMaster

"DR" wrote...
> I have a fine pair of Crowtree leather trousers, and have been unable
> to get[1] a jacket made to go with them. Crowtree Leathers are no
> longer taking orders, due to well-earned retirement. I have a Swift
> leather jacket, but the waist zip on the jacket doesn't match the one
> on the pants. Is there an easy way of getting a zip adaptor made up
> that will bridge the gap?
>
> [1] as in "afford" - I won the trousers, and am relatively pikey.
>
Either of 'em come with both halves of the zip? If'n it did, sew it to the
other half's zip[1], Robert's your parent's sibling.

If'n they didn't, buy suitable stout zip at the local haberdashers and sew
half to each existing zip...

--
Dave H.
(The engineer formerly known as Homeless)

"Rules are for the obedience of fools, and the guidance of wise men" -
Douglas Bader

[1] for values of "sew" that may involve A.N.Other with sewing machine[2],
and values of "zip" that may involve the bit of webbing between teeth and
jacket/trizers
[2] Technically a power tool, so you're allowed one, lads

In message <tgt493pdh0ugols1o9dvisgnb806k1kq3t@4ax.com>, DR
<bluebandit@talktalk.net.invalid> writes
>I have a fine pair of Crowtree leather trousers, and have been unable
>to get[1] a jacket made to go with them. Crowtree Leathers are no
>longer taking orders, due to well-earned retirement. I have a Swift
>leather jacket, but the waist zip on the jacket doesn't match the one
>on the pants. Is there an easy way of getting a zip adaptor made up
>that will bridge the gap?

I popped into my local leather repairer and alterer
(http://www.192.com/local/SWINDON/CLO...572B43387DA349
D0A42E7D5EABD4F5A6), and tasked the leather magician to magic the zips
to match, which she did by replacing the zip half in the jacket.

Picked it up about 2 hours later, paid a tenner or so and left a happy
chap.
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Gyp
Change to dotcom to reply

On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:26:19 +0100, Gyp wrote:

> Picked it up about 2 hours later, paid a tenner or so and left a happy
> chap.

mmm, bordelo as well

--
Triumph SpeedMaster

DR <bluebandit@talktalk.net.invalid> wrote in message
<tgt493pdh0ugols1o9dvisgnb806k1kq3t@4ax.com>:

>I have a fine pair of Crowtree leather trousers, and have been unable
>to get[1] a jacket made to go with them. Crowtree Leathers are no
>longer taking orders, due to well-earned retirement.

Blast. I always meant to get Crowtree to make me some leathers.

Oh well.
--
K75RT, K1100LT, ZXR750H1, 5TA.

I know I aint doing much,
doing nothing means a lot to me.

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DR	Leathers and zips I have a fine pair of Crowtree leather trousers, and have been unable to get[1] a jacket made to go with them. Crowtree Leathers are no longer taking orders, due to well-earned retirement. I have a Swift leather jacket, but the waist zip on the jacket doesn't match the one on the pants. Is there an easy way of getting a zip adaptor made up that will bridge the gap? [1] as in "afford" - I won the trousers, and am relatively pikey. -- Darren GSF1200N K3

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PWCA	Re: Leathers and zips On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 18:57:27 +0100, DR wrote: > I have a fine pair of Crowtree leather trousers, and have been unable > to get[1] a jacket made to go with them. Crowtree Leathers are no > longer taking orders, due to well-earned retirement. I have a Swift > leather jacket, but the waist zip on the jacket doesn't match the one > on the pants. Is there an easy way of getting a zip adaptor made up > that will bridge the gap? > > [1] as in "afford" - I won the trousers, and am relatively pikey. > > Yes dead easy, buy 2 zips that will each fit one part on the Jacket/Trousers. The get a strip of leather, cloth and have each half sawn onto that strip. -- Triumph SpeedMaster

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Dave H.	Re: Leathers and zips "DR" wrote... > I have a fine pair of Crowtree leather trousers, and have been unable > to get[1] a jacket made to go with them. Crowtree Leathers are no > longer taking orders, due to well-earned retirement. I have a Swift > leather jacket, but the waist zip on the jacket doesn't match the one > on the pants. Is there an easy way of getting a zip adaptor made up > that will bridge the gap? > > [1] as in "afford" - I won the trousers, and am relatively pikey. > Either of 'em come with both halves of the zip? If'n it did, sew it to the other half's zip[1], Robert's your parent's sibling. If'n they didn't, buy suitable stout zip at the local haberdashers and sew half to each existing zip... -- Dave H. (The engineer formerly known as Homeless) "Rules are for the obedience of fools, and the guidance of wise men" - Douglas Bader [1] for values of "sew" that may involve A.N.Other with sewing machine[2], and values of "zip" that may involve the bit of webbing between teeth and jacket/trizers [2] Technically a power tool, so you're allowed one, lads

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Gyp	Re: Leathers and zips In message <tgt493pdh0ugols1o9dvisgnb806k1kq3t@4ax.com>, DR <bluebandit@talktalk.net.invalid> writes >I have a fine pair of Crowtree leather trousers, and have been unable >to get[1] a jacket made to go with them. Crowtree Leathers are no >longer taking orders, due to well-earned retirement. I have a Swift >leather jacket, but the waist zip on the jacket doesn't match the one >on the pants. Is there an easy way of getting a zip adaptor made up >that will bridge the gap? I popped into my local leather repairer and alterer (http://www.192.com/local/SWINDON/CLO...572B43387DA349 D0A42E7D5EABD4F5A6), and tasked the leather magician to magic the zips to match, which she did by replacing the zip half in the jacket. Picked it up about 2 hours later, paid a tenner or so and left a happy chap. -- Gyp Change to dotcom to reply

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deadmail@burnt.org.uk	Re: Leathers and zips DR <bluebandit@talktalk.net.invalid> wrote in message <tgt493pdh0ugols1o9dvisgnb806k1kq3t@4ax.com>: >I have a fine pair of Crowtree leather trousers, and have been unable >to get[1] a jacket made to go with them. Crowtree Leathers are no >longer taking orders, due to well-earned retirement. Blast. I always meant to get Crowtree to make me some leathers. Oh well. -- K75RT, K1100LT, ZXR750H1, 5TA. I know I aint doing much, doing nothing means a lot to me.