alxfer Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Have a customer who wants his chelsea boot altered. Basically, he needs to be able to get his injured foot into it by pullng the front forward, which means making the elastic gussets redundant. Would you advise of using a velcro fastening or a leather strap and buckle? Would you keep the cut elastic (secured at the bottom) in place as a 'tongue'? Anyone done this successfully before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 he needs to be able to get his injured foot into it by pullng the front forward, which means making the elastic gussets redundant. Not sure what you mean alxfer, Could you explain it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxfer Posted January 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I'll try. I need to cut the two elastic side gussets so the front apron can be folded down allowing his foot to go into the boot. Now the apron will fold back up but as there is now no elastic, I need to secure the top of the boot otherwise his foot will be slopping about. I thought about stitching the elastic (to avoid fraying) and then cut round but leave it secured at the bottom and use the loose elastic gusset as a type of tongue. It would be a case of either using a strap or velcro to secure the front apron. Hope this is a bit clearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Yeah, I'm with you now. I would put a Zip down the centre of the appron as you call it, or in the back. Would this not be the Ideal solution. then you could leave the elastic as it is. this would be very easy to do. I'm not going to tell you how to suck eggs, but if you need any help with this let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxfer Posted January 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Thanks uk Thought the zip would be harder to do, but may be not so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfman Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 i would sugest that you talk to your customer first as i used to when asked for tis type of adaption and discuss the ways in which in can be done .i myself would suggest that i cuut a slot down the front of the vamp and fit a velcro stap to fasten over it but i wuold then suggest doing it to both boots and leave the gussets intact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I would always tell the customer first of your suggestion on his modified boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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