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trentstanton

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Is the best way to clean these peacoats just to take them to a dry cleaner? Anything you can do about a lumpy lapel? Lay a book on it?
 

Kfz

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Is the best way to clean these peacoats just to take them to a dry cleaner? Anything you can do about a lumpy lapel? Lay a book on it?
I am a believer of wet cleaning. Soak flat in tub w warm water & shampoo for 30 minutes. Brush the collar and sleeve ends with soft brush. Press with bear foot while it’s staying flat. Rinse w shower. Apply conditioner and rinse again. Soak in fresh water for another 30 minutes. Laying flat on beech chair and fan blowing dry. finishing with a sun bath. Iron with a cotton r shirt on top of coat. Came out great .wet washing will get rid of 90% of wrinkles
 

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Is the best way to clean these peacoats just to take them to a dry cleaner? Anything you can do about a lumpy lapel? Lay a book on it?
Dry cleaning is a process that will minimize shrink, and create a more pressed look. I wouldn't do it often, but to revive the jacket to fresh, that is what I have had good experience with.
 

trentstanton

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Dry cleaning is a process that will minimize shrink, and create a more pressed look. I wouldn't do it often, but to revive the jacket to fresh, that is what I have had good experience with.
Good deal. I'll probably take it for one initial dry cleaning and call it there.
 

trentstanton

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Wow! Is that how much the 8 buttons go for or is this person out of their mind?
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You can't have too many WWII coats. They are getting more rare and more expensive every year.

I had two and gave one to a friend of mine who had been looking for one for about a year. Fortunately, we are the same size.
That's my feeling. I will continue to buy them if they are an okay price. The only other coats I want to get are a 1949, since you rave about them so much, and a 1968. I'm also a watch guy, and watch people like to buy, "birth year", watches. Since I can't afford a 1968 Rolex, I figured I'd go with a 1968 peacoat instead.
 

Kfz

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Please help: can you positively identify if this label represents Kersey or Melton wool? Thanks
 

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