Your coat or your child's coat's zipper is broken.
What should you do?
If you find you have a coat that you are attached to, you don't have to throw it out. There are 5 choices of what you can do.
l. Take it back to the store(if you can find the receipt and it is a recent purchase).
2.Give it away to the Goodwill (They have people who repair clothes
in their stores.)
3. Throw it away
4. Have it repaired by a professional tailor or seamstress. (Can be very
expensive and priced over the value of the coat!)
5. Improvise (This is my option)
Here are 2 easy options you can use with out taking the zipper out. Many of us just don't have the time or patients to repair such a garment.
Tip # one: If the zipper's teeth are missing in the upper portion of the
coat, sew a small button that preferably match the coat or blend, in the same spot so that the zipper won't go pass that area and come off track.
This is something I did with my grandchild's coat and it works.
Tip # two: Sew Velcro on the coat in small stitches either by hand or by
sewing machine to close the coat in 2-3 different area of the coat. This option is the best when the zipper's teeth is in one unit. You'll see one unit zippers with plastic zippers.
Velcro, I've noticed is used on many children's coats in combination with snap fasteners and buttons.
I believe the purpose of Velcro on children's clothing and
shoes is to encourage your child's independence. Having both snaps or buttons along with Velcro too on a child's coat, help integrate a gradual approach towards the child's development on fastening their coats.
Young children get very frustrated when they cannot do something;
especially, when they see others do so with ease. My 3-yr-old
grandson has graduated to putting his coat on with the hood up near his head instead of it dragging on his legs. He is very happy he can wear his
yellow and black coat again; with this solution, this coat will probably be passed down to his 18 month old brother.
Velcro is a great product to use for individuals who have carpal tunnel
syndrome, arthritis, and other disabilities. We already see it used more and more on shoes for anyone. I believe it is safer and very time-saving!
As baby boomers age, how they purchase clothing and accessories (tote bags, handbags, hats,etc.) will also include Velcro.
Velcro come in different sizes, shapes and colors. They are great for
pocket closures for a little extra protections for the item we carry around with us like cellphones and keys.
So, don't throw away that cute coat! Improvise and save some Money!!
by Thelma Harcum
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