Repairs
When I picked the title and started to write this down I had another thing in mind. Eventually bringing together assorted ideas would lead to an extensive blog. Cautiously I decided to split it into two texts, addressing each idea at a time.
Being a fetish enthusiast and keeping an extensive collection of fetish garments demands important requirements. From room availability to storing conditions the fetish enthusiast will have to face several aspects, all demanding careful attention. Some of these aspects may be so evident that can often be overlooked. Eventually, a lesser awareness on some of these aspects can lead to an unsustainable situation. Indeed, the fetish enthusiast has to learn the best approach to deal with each of these aspects. Nevertheless, there is one key aspect which normally relates to all fetish collections and it's often ignored. Keeping a fetish collection requires time and money in order to maintain and repair a multitude of items. In fact, the more extensive and the more diverse the collection is, the more complex the whole conservation process is. In practice, what I mean is if you’ve gathered a collection of latex and leather clothing and high-heel’s footwear, and on top of that you have both stitched and glued latex garments and corsets and opera long leather gloves and,…, and thigh-high boots, you will end up having to gather a lot of information on all these items covering its specificities. Take for instance a latex garment which is made of glued and stitched panels, the repairing of such a garment is very much different from a glued garment. That means you will eventually need to find a skilled individual mastering each of this aspects. Thus, you will end up needing to gather as much information as you can on each of the items you possess. It is wise to keep a record naming each garment’s manufacturer/seller, on account of that’s supposedly the most accurate source for relevant information on each garment. Beyond that it is essential to learn as much as you can from the garment itself. A careful inspection can tell you a lot about the garment’s manufacturing process or techniques and the different materials used. Take for instance replacing a boning on a damaged Victorian corset; I would suggest a carefully inspection to find what is the original boning made of, and only then study the best solution, which can possibly rely on using the same material or an adequate substitute.
About 3 or 4 years ago I decided to replace a full length zipper on a thigh-high boot. Apparently not a complex job but if we take into account it is a made to measure model that can bring-up some other issues, namely: the availability of skilled individuals, the original cost of the boots and the possibility of a depreciation if the repair is not a quality job, or even eventually the impossibility of repairing as the original and the need for an alternative repair. Well, in my case I remember I had to run 5 or 6 shoe makers just to figure if they would be able to do the job. That wasn’t an easy job for me since the boot had a significant volume to carry it around all the time and it caused great sensation every time I took it out to show the repair men: it was a boot with a 9 inch stiletto heel and a 4 inch platform, all covered leather. I remember I had it repaired but not as I have instructed to. So, I kept in mind a new repair to have it properly fixed, and about two years latter I had the chance to have it made by a shoe maker instead of an ordinary repair shop. I remember him saying he could replace the zipper and do the stitching because it was the material was real leather. If it would be synthetic leather the sewing machine he used won’t be able to stitch it. Different materials call for different techniques and specific machinery. Each of the materials found on fetish wardrobe call for specific repair techniques. The fetish enthusiast will be called to learn the ropes on a complex blend of materials and techniques. I still keep the mentioned boots and I do consider these to be amongst the most important items I have.
Being a fetish enthusiast and keeping an extensive collection of fetish garments demands important requirements. From room availability to storing conditions the fetish enthusiast will have to face several aspects, all demanding careful attention. Some of these aspects may be so evident that can often be overlooked. Eventually, a lesser awareness on some of these aspects can lead to an unsustainable situation. Indeed, the fetish enthusiast has to learn the best approach to deal with each of these aspects. Nevertheless, there is one key aspect which normally relates to all fetish collections and it's often ignored. Keeping a fetish collection requires time and money in order to maintain and repair a multitude of items. In fact, the more extensive and the more diverse the collection is, the more complex the whole conservation process is. In practice, what I mean is if you’ve gathered a collection of latex and leather clothing and high-heel’s footwear, and on top of that you have both stitched and glued latex garments and corsets and opera long leather gloves and,…, and thigh-high boots, you will end up having to gather a lot of information on all these items covering its specificities. Take for instance a latex garment which is made of glued and stitched panels, the repairing of such a garment is very much different from a glued garment. That means you will eventually need to find a skilled individual mastering each of this aspects. Thus, you will end up needing to gather as much information as you can on each of the items you possess. It is wise to keep a record naming each garment’s manufacturer/seller, on account of that’s supposedly the most accurate source for relevant information on each garment. Beyond that it is essential to learn as much as you can from the garment itself. A careful inspection can tell you a lot about the garment’s manufacturing process or techniques and the different materials used. Take for instance replacing a boning on a damaged Victorian corset; I would suggest a carefully inspection to find what is the original boning made of, and only then study the best solution, which can possibly rely on using the same material or an adequate substitute.
About 3 or 4 years ago I decided to replace a full length zipper on a thigh-high boot. Apparently not a complex job but if we take into account it is a made to measure model that can bring-up some other issues, namely: the availability of skilled individuals, the original cost of the boots and the possibility of a depreciation if the repair is not a quality job, or even eventually the impossibility of repairing as the original and the need for an alternative repair. Well, in my case I remember I had to run 5 or 6 shoe makers just to figure if they would be able to do the job. That wasn’t an easy job for me since the boot had a significant volume to carry it around all the time and it caused great sensation every time I took it out to show the repair men: it was a boot with a 9 inch stiletto heel and a 4 inch platform, all covered leather. I remember I had it repaired but not as I have instructed to. So, I kept in mind a new repair to have it properly fixed, and about two years latter I had the chance to have it made by a shoe maker instead of an ordinary repair shop. I remember him saying he could replace the zipper and do the stitching because it was the material was real leather. If it would be synthetic leather the sewing machine he used won’t be able to stitch it. Different materials call for different techniques and specific machinery. Each of the materials found on fetish wardrobe call for specific repair techniques. The fetish enthusiast will be called to learn the ropes on a complex blend of materials and techniques. I still keep the mentioned boots and I do consider these to be amongst the most important items I have.
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