BYSON
LEATHER
carry out repairs and alterations to clothing of
all kinds - in fact we can tackle anything from a ball gown to a horse
blanket. Though not at the same time or on the same machine.
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work from home - so we already DO social distancing - and sometimes
it feels as if we have been self-isolating since 2008 so business is
pretty much as usual, so as usual, please call before bringing work
to us if that is essential so we can ensure that we only see one customer
at a time and if possible send work to us by post or courier. Take care
out there. Although we still work on motorcycle kit, over the years we have increasingly specialised in vintage flying kit and carry out work on modern reproduction kit as well as wartime originals. Some of the manufacturers of these reproductions recommend us for alterations - they simply don't have the time to carry them out and manufacture is NOT the same as alteration. We SPECIALISE in alteration and repair. Equestrian and other sporting apparel (including waxed cotton) can also be repaired or altered. Sadly from 1 April 2022 we have decided not to work on fashion / street clothing any longer. Our work load with the flying kit etc is just too great to be able to do everything. Prices for work on vintage & reproduction flying kit can be found here...
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NEWS....Zips for Irvin flying jackets are becoming a problem. There
is only one source and that is from broken garments - jackets or trousers
or VERY occasionally old suitcases or military sleeping bags. This makes
them VERY expensive, and they are still 80 year old zips. We have had
a think about this and as there is no reproduction fastener on the market
we thought we would try to do something about it so we have had pullers
made which resemble the DOT / Lightninmg pullers of the 1940s. These
are NOT a reproduction - thyey are designed to work with a high quality
modern zip and to have the same profiles. They are made from quality
brass and used with an "antique brass" slider / tooth (which
does not stand out as "shiny"). We think these are a reasonable
compromise IF you do not want to go to the expense of a wartime zip
or if your jacket is going to be worn. And we also think they look better
on a reproduction jacket as they are smaller & less obtrusive than
many modern zips seen on repro jackets. These are not cheap ( we get
them made up in a small run) at £50 each, but we think they look
the part. We can provide custom artwork on leathers and also custom work on jacket linings etc. You can provide your own artwork, or we can work with you to achieve your own individual look. Examples on the "Our work" page. For repairs we can work by post or courier. For complex alterations we are probably going to need your body. We have found that no amount of home measurement is as good and if this is the ONLY way you can go, we can't guarantee anything. For complicated alterations, more than one visit may be needed to attain the best result. Coffee and biscuits are free :-) We
can do some jobs "whilst you wait" but as this usually involves
reorganizing other work we have to surcharge for this at £10.00.
Very sorry but it can mess up our schedule something rotten but... it
will save you a trip.
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