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bucolic_frolic

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1. The Great Depression World War II solution is ...............

Reply to Beartracks (Original post)

Sun Dec 17, 2023, 06:31 PM

Dec 2023

Unstitch the collar at the neckline, turn it over, and sew it back in place. Might not work well or look too good if there are removable collar stays.

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Repair a frayed shirt colloar: would this work? [View all] Beartracks Dec 2023 OP

The Great Depression World War II solution is ............... bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #1

That used to work for me. Then all my servants left for a career in IT. NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2023 #4

lol I mean LOL bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #5

Yeah, I used to do that, but mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2023 #8

My mom spoke of "turning the collar" during MOMFUDSKI Dec 2023 #7

Find a seamstress dweller Dec 2023 #2

I have no idea... Glorfindel Dec 2023 #3

Ralph Lauren? Aussie105 Dec 2023 #6

Cut it up and sell it in pieces for $1000 each then buy new shirt. nt doc03 Dec 2023 #9

Funny you should mention that. I've got some old jeans... Beartracks Dec 2023 #10

The kids pay a couple hundred bucks for ripped up jeans. nt doc03 Dec 2023 #12

Thanks for responses so far. I've read about turning the collar. Beartracks Dec 2023 #11

There are various brands of Anti-Fray fabric sealants Donkees Dec 2023 #13

If you insist on turning the collar, get some iron on mending tape to patch the frayed places vanlassie Dec 2023 #15

Grow your hair longer. Mr.Bill Dec 2023 #14

Nudity works. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #16

Kick XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #17