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Embroidery Removal

Tom Zeller

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I purchased the pictured A2 Jacket on ebay earlier this year. The embroidered insignia and slogan are unknown to me. I have done some research without sucess. I'm thinking of having the embroidery removed. Any suggestions.
 

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Tom Zeller

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Thank you for your replies. I pretty much thought the removal of the embroidery would leave holes, how noticeable would be a question. I don't believe Cooper did the embroidery, as the best I can see the middle portion of the wing has what appears to be a Frito Logo of the early 80's? As another member on this site told me months ago, this jacket likely was purchased at a BX and then add the embroidery. While it's possible Cooper industries could have sold this jacket as a lot and then had the embroidery sewn on. I added a mirror image from the inside of the jacket.
 

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Canuck Panda

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I've removed embroidery from a hoodie before. It was a painstaking process. I definitely would not do it again. It's not so much the stitch holes but the embroidery actually leaves an imprint in the fabric or in your case leather. Even after you removed the stitches the logo is still there. Patches are different, they just leave an outline but embroidery is there forever, even without stitches. Best to just patch over or move on if it's not to your liking.
 

Tom Zeller

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That was my thinking as well. I was going to see if I could get it done at a leather cleaners. My only issue is wearing the jacket which I love, and unable to explain the meaning of the embroidered logo and slogan.
 

Canuck Panda

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The words are small enough they won't be so visible. But the wings logo is gonna be there even after removing the threads. Breaking the Barrier - sound barrier? 1947 was a long time ago...
 

Tom Zeller

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I'm almost convinced this logo/slogan was from a Frito Lay promotion or an in company advertising project. I did reach out to Frito Lay, but never heard back from them. I did think about covering it, but the size of the embroidery 5""x 1 3/4" is too much area to cover without looking out of place.
Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions.
Tom
 

navetsea

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find a cool patch that you like, or probably leather painted patch, and sew it on top of that embroidery, seeing it is an A2 it is very patchable.
 

Canuck Panda

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I am eating my Lays as I am looking at this thread! Was the jacket part of the executives retreats or package? Or were they given away to customers?
Honestly at first glance I thought they had to do with some type of flight/flying thing. The wings. Now I'd know they are Frito Lay I'd say keep them! Who doesn't like the assorted packs at Costco.
 

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