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So, I have this stripy blazer. It's by Ralph Lauren (thank you, Marshalls!), it's got a lovely shape, and I've done some tailoring to it to make it fit me even better. But the black stripes are a skosh narrow. They are not wide enough for my preferred Beetlejuice/circus aesthetic.
While I was waiting (and waiting, and waiting) to fall asleep last night, I was thinking about this blazer, and what I could do to it. "Oooh!" I thought, "I could take some 7/8" black ribbon and sew it down each stripe. Huh. Or I could paint over the stripes."
Now, in the vaguely rational light of day, I realize I perhaps should get a sanity check on these ideas. That's where you people come in.
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While I was waiting (and waiting, and waiting) to fall asleep last night, I was thinking about this blazer, and what I could do to it. "Oooh!" I thought, "I could take some 7/8" black ribbon and sew it down each stripe. Huh. Or I could paint over the stripes."
Now, in the vaguely rational light of day, I realize I perhaps should get a sanity check on these ideas. That's where you people come in.
With Kambriel and Neil Gaiman!
With Sir Terry!
[Poll #1822431]
Help me, LJ hivemind! Be my sanity check! (Stop laughing.)
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Paint fades. Oh boy does it just. It chips, peels and generally just dies. I have no idea how old your jacket is, but the stripes will last longer with ribbon.
That said, might wish to consider something slightly narrower than 7/8. Lightly tack down some half inch, see how it looks and proceed from there.