What could cause this to my suit?

**Butkusrules** · February 20th, 2009 17:12

I just noticed it. The suit is about two years old and has been worn about a dozen or times and never dry cleaned. Its in about three places which makes me believe its not from me rubbing up against something.

**Griff** · February 20th, 2009 17:17

The link doesn't seem to work. Could you post a picture directly to the forum?

**Butkusrules** · February 20th, 2009 17:33

http://picasaweb.google.com/davidtok...eat=directlink

try that

**Griff** · February 20th, 2009 17:38

That is odd. Only thing I could think of is if a thread got snagged on something and pulled out a bit. It could just be bad fabric, but I couldn't say for sure. Maybe a tailor would know more?

**a tailor** · February 20th, 2009 18:26

these look for all the world like snags. check the back of your chair at work, also your car, and other places you frequent.

**Butkusrules** · February 20th, 2009 18:53

Originally Posted by a tailor

these look for all the world like snags. check the back of your chair at work, also your car, and other places you frequent.

Thats the weird thing. It's in the front of the jacket. There are three locations on the front of the jacket that are not in any particular pattern. Two on one side and one on the other and none are in horizontal privity.

**bbcrock** · February 20th, 2009 19:43

could it be carpet beetles?

spray your closet and check for odd bugs. They damaged all my sweaters at one point and made holes that didn't look anything like moth holes.

**DukeGrad** · February 21st, 2009 02:12

My friend

Not a moth. This looks like a thread was pulled.
Nice day

**Bob Loblaw** · February 21st, 2009 02:22

I have seen Claiborne suits in a store once look like this sitting on the rack.

**nicksull** · February 21st, 2009 04:37

Same thing you get in silk twill ties. You can see either side the darker lines that denote where the pulled thread came from.
Invisible mender might be able to mitigate it, but usually it is an occupational hazard of certain blends and certain very flat weaves.

**tnj** · February 21st, 2009 08:29

Originally Posted by Butkusrules

Thats the weird thing. It's in the front of the jacket. There are three locations on the front of the jacket that are not in any particular pattern. Two on one side and one on the other and none are in horizontal privity.

I could see such snags caused by a seatbelt - on the front, not horizontal, etc.

**Cary Grant** · February 21st, 2009 08:36

If the material was cut very sparsely, very close to the seams, and it's not a tight weave (or perhaps just cheap cloth), simply movement/tension could be causing threads to work loose from the seams.

**a tailor** · February 21st, 2009 11:02

that seat belt sounds likely. if not then how about your desk. or check the buttons on what your GF is wearing.

**Peak and Pine** · February 21st, 2009 12:04

Originally Posted by Butkusrules

Two on one side and one on the other and none are in horizontal privity.

Interesting use of the word privity. Are you an attorney or attorney-to-be?

**Butkusrules** · February 22nd, 2009 14:07

Originally Posted by Peak and Pine

Interesting use of the word privity. Are you an attorney or attorney-to-be?

yeah sorry it slipped out during property review.

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