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Leather jacket alternation service in UK

zhz

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Hi All,

Merry Xmas and Happy new year!!

I am thinking to shorten the sleeve of an Eastman G1 jacket, but ELC does not provide this service. So in the UK, any suggestion for a good leather jacket alternation service?

Thank you
 

bn1966

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Byson leathers look good, I've used Wested & Cobra leathers (Swindon), very happy with jacket alterations by both.

I'm very surprised too that Eastmans won't alter the sleeves on one of their own.
 

Plumbline

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I've used Simmons Bilt, Rachel Dobbs @ Dobbs Leathers, BKS, Scott Leathers, Wolf Leathers and Aero for alterations in the past. All have done sterling work :)

There are lots of UK options .... I haven't used Aero recently so can't comment on their work, I have used SB and they have been excellent ... also I'd highly recommend Dobbs though Rachel is a one woman operation and turnaround is slow. BKS have been superb for motorcycle jacket mods - one of the last UK manufacturers of top end EC approved M/C jackets / trousers / suits & Gloves.

Typically Motorcycle jacket alterations companies can handle most retro jacket options .... if it's a particular modification on a report e.g. replacement of a Hookless zipper .. then you're probably better with the OEM and if they won't do it one of the other repro manufacturers.

HTH
 

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