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Reducing Shoulder Padding In An Overcoat

oxxford4me

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yes, you can do it yourself as well, cut the lining, cut out the padding and restitch the lining...easy.
 

scnupe7

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Originally Posted by oxxford4me
yes, you can do it yourself as well, cut the lining, cut out the padding and restitch the lining...easy.

I want to REDUCE the padding and it is not that easy.
 

rnoldh

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Originally Posted by oxxford4me
yes, you can do it yourself as well, cut the lining, cut out the padding and restitch the lining...easy.

Could you do that with suits?

If so, who needs tailors?
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I do that all the time, but then I know how to tailor.
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