If got this jacket see!!

[A.Gronow]

Bought this jacket at what was Survival Aids in London about 25 years ago.
It's a 45%-55% Poly/cotton mix in a tight weave, well made and wind proof.
As you can see its not the nicest shade of green, and its lined in yellow.

What I'd like to know is how would it fair if I try to wax-proof it?
It's had a wash-in Nikwax once and it came out quite stiff.
Would a beeswax and hair-drier application ruin it?

I'm aware it will go alot darker, I did test on the inside hem and the colour was better than expected.
I guess I'm after turning it into a Barbour type jacket.
Any advise appreciated.
Regards,
Andrew.

 

[Miyagi]

You bought it 25 years ago?

See never throw clothes out, they'll always come back in fashion someday.

Not sure how you'r proofing will work out, but I'm interested to see as I have some similar clothing in a box at my sisters that may do for bimbling about in the woods.

Can you post pics once you've done it please?

Cheers,

Liam

 

[hermitical]

See never throw clothes out, they'll always come back in fashion someday.

just not yet

 

[Miyagi]

just not yet

I almost added that, but held back!!

 

[hermitical]

no compunction that's my problem!

 

[JonathanD]

I'd of thought waxing it would have made it stiff too.

 

[A.Gronow]

I'd of thought waxing it would have made it stiff too.

I guess'd it'll stiffen up I'm just concerned that waxing it may ruin a perfectly good if not water-proof jacket. May try Nikwax again.