Suggestions for sweatshirt repair

[Shorty Long]

I won this sweat on ebay, and the only thing wrong with it is the 'damage' in the front neck area. I really don't mind it all that much, but I'm afraid it will continue to rip if I don't do something about it.

Does anyone have suggestions on how I can repair/reinforce the cut-out area? Would a tailor be able to do something with it?

here's a link to the item...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8306007001&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

Thanks

[Serge d Nimes]

very nice,I think you should give this sweater a V mark with some ribbing from another sweater! Overlock stitch it!

Carpe Denim!

[Shorty Long]

should this be fairly easy to do? it's not something that I could do, but do you think my local tailor could do it? i live in a fairly small town.

are there people that specialize in vintage repairs?

[Serge d Nimes]

yeah, make sure they pay attention to details like cotton thread and try to make it look like the rest of the sweater.

Carpe Denim!

[alej]

I understand how you want the hoodie (which is a very nice one) to be fixed, but maybe you should leave it be? The "damage" on the hoods seam , seems to have been done intentionaly, and I do not think the damage will spread as you fear. In the past few years many suburban girlies and boys who go off to camp in the summer have picked up such a look and intentionaly cut their hoodies all the time. I personally kinda like the raw ripped collar look, as it it quite comfortable and less restraining. Plus with the hoodie being a vintage piece, leaving the original "damage" adds the the personality of the sweater.

[KEERST]

I agree...love it...and leave it...the way it is...

if you want it to look NEW...then you could have it coverstitched at the neck to match the coverstitch on the pocket binding...anyway...vintage look is better.

[Swoshmn]

i don't know how long or regularly you plan to wear the piece,

but I have a sweatshirt that has had similar neck for the last four years and once it got to that certain angle or so, nothing else really tore.

But mine probably wasn't as old as your working with, regardless, it already looks great

Yeah.....I'm that Swoshmn

[Shorty Long]

i had it taken care of this afternoon...i just had the lady reinforce the corners so it wouldn't tear along the hood seam...and she didn't even charge me!!

[ChadR]

That sweatshirt seriously is the hotness. I am pretty jealous.

[Shorty Long]

good thing my goal is not to be cool...and i didn't buy it...my mommy did

[Shorty Long]

i appreciate the suggestion...i'll definitely consider it, boss