0249_2022_0924_035

About the product
Date of repair
Ref. number
35
Repairer
Anna
Brand
Unknown/n.a.
Kind of product
Cuddly toy / Stuffed toy / Plushie / Soft toy
About the repair
(Estimated) Year of production
2010
Defect found
fabric very badly decayed around joints and neck.
Problem description + probable cause
falling apart! age and wear and tear.
Has the product been repaired?
Half and/or advice given
What did you do, what advice did you give?
advice given on materials to source - fabric that colour and texture matches and extra stuffing needed
Reparability of product (1 = difficult, 10 = easy)
7
Did you use repair information?
No, didn't look for it
Do you have any suggestions for other repairers of this (or similar) product?
when visitor returns next month - plan to unstitch nearby intact seam to allow access and remove stuffing. re-line decayed area from within with matching fabric, preserving previous hand stitched repair as much as possible. Re-stuff and resew opened seam.