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M-1955 flak vest fabric tear repair advice needed


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Hello All,

My second pattern M-1955 USMC flak vest has a small tear in the nylon fabric on the back. I'd like to stabilize the tear so it doesn't get bigger and would appreciate some advice. I only wear it a couple of times a year. I was thinking of just stitching it but thought if there was some sort of patching material that I could put inside and either sew or iron the fabric around the tear that might work.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

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  • 2 weeks later...

Being its something you wear, I would just put a piece of nylon behind it and glue it. The jackets we used in training when I was a private where repaired in the same way. Stitching will just tear at this point.

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