History Main / MagicallyRegeneratingClothing

* In the {{Marvel}} universe, some of the more established heroes have costumes made from "unstable molecules", which presumably allows them to repair themselves.

* In most editions of DungeonsAndDragons this trope is ZigZagged both in the rules and at the [=DM=]'s discretion. For the most part clothing damage is hand-waved, and magical items are stated to be capable of minor self-repair. Should a character be, say, caught in a fireball, however, a GM can roll a check on damage to items they are carrying as well. This includes such things as clothing, and severe damage to clothing is explicitly stated to require repairs separate from the wearer. In a further zag, however, most casters are able to learn simple and low-cost spells for repairing mundane items, making actively invoking the trope entirely possible for most healers.

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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abjV9rDySlQ In this deleted scene]] from ''Film/{{Thor}}'', Selvig is wounded by a shard of glass, and then healed by Thor's "healing stone". The stone not only clears up the wound but patches Selvig's cardigan as well

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* Whenever Leo would heal someone in ''Series/{{Charmed}}'', usually their clothes would "heal" as well.

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* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abjV9rDySlQ In this deleted scene]] from ''Film/{{Thor}}'', Selvig is wounded by a shard of glass, and then healed by Thor's "healing stone". The stone not only clears up the wound but patches Selvig's cardigan as well

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* ''Videogame/TeamFortress2''[='=]s "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36lSzUMBJnc Meet the Medic]]" video: When the Medic turns the medigun up to full power, it not only heals the Heavy's injuries, but repairs the damage to his jacket.

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* ''Webcomic/{{Concerned}}'' lampshades this in [[http://www.screencuisine.net/hlcomic/index.php?date=2005-09-07 issue 49]].
* Lampshaded as part of a joke in ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'', [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0008.html "The Benefit of a High Bluff Score "]]:

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* Justified on ''{{Manga/Bleach}}''. A Soul Reaper's clothing is simply another manifestation of his spirit, like his body. When healed, the clothing heals as well.

* In ''{{Manga/ZatchBell}}'', Zatch's mantle is alays seen good as new the next day no matter what the damage. [[spoiler: After the Faudo arc, it's revealed that the mantle is a gift to Zatch and his twin brother Zeno from their father, King Bell. Made out of a powerfully enchanted cloth, it can stretch and contort to the shape the wearer wishes. It is very durable and can be used to protect themselves and their allies from a good deal of attacks. Furthermore, the amulet on Zatch and Zeno's outfit fixes whatever damage the mantle recieves. Zatch learns to use it quite well]]

* HokutoNoKen: Ken's shirt is ripped to shreds in every TransformationSequence by his muscles growing bigger, and is back for the next scene.

* In the [[Marvel]] universe, some of the more established heroes have costumes made from "unstable molecules", which presumably allows them to repair themselves.

* Whenever Leo would heal someone in ''{{Charmed}}'', usually their clothes would "heal" as well.

* Justified on ''{{Bleach}}''. A Soul Reaper's clothing is simply another manifestation of his spirit, like his body. When healed, the clothing heals as well.

* ''Videogame/TeamFortress2's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36lSzUMBJnc Meet the Medic]]'' video: When the Medic turns the medigun up to full power, it not only heals the Heavy's injuries, but repairs the damage to his jacket.

* The heroine of ''Webcomic/ThoseDestined'' explicitly had a set of such clothes; after her death and resurrection, she was worried they might have been thrown away.

* Lampshaded as part of a joke in [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0008.html this]] ''OrderOfTheStick'' strip:
-->'''Elan:''' But how did it fix my cloak....?

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* In the {{Discworld}} a joke is made out of the fact that, because of in-universe laws of {{Fanservice}}, this trope ''only'' applies to men. Male werewolves and vampires, for example, can change their shape back and forth without worrying about losing or ruining their clothes. Females have it [[NakedPeopleAreFunny more awkward]].

-->'''Elan:''' But how did it fix my cloak....?

So you've been injured in some way, and you need immediate healing. Luckily, you have a
friend with HealingHands. He does what he does best, and nurses you back to perfect health in seconds. You look down to admire your friend's handiwork and think "Wow! He's good! My bloodstains are gone, and the puncture mark in my leather jacket is gone too! How does he do it?"

That's the question this trope raises. How do healers launder and repair your clothes, as well as heal your wounds, so quickly? This is commonly seen in fantasy and sci-fi works, and is almost never touched upon. When it is, it's usually {{Handwaved}} by the explanation that are just ''that'' good. Sometimes HealingHands don't even have to be involved, characters with a HealingFactor will often display this talent.

When this happens in something drawn, like a {{Manga}} or ComicStrip for example, it is so the artist doesn't need to keep drawing the bloodstains and tears in clothing. To avert this, they would need to remember where each bloodstain and clothing tear was located on said character, and then draw it in every subsequent frame involving that clothing. So, unless they are {{Lampshaded}}, examples from animation will not be added.

Related to: MagicPants, BeautyIsNeverTarnished

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abjV9rDySlQ In this deleted scene]] from ''{{Film/Thor}}'', Selvig is wounded by a shard of glass only to be healed by Thor with his "healing stone". The stone not only clears up the wound but patches his cardigan as well

* Webcomic/{{Concerned}} lampshades this in [[http://www.screencuisine.net/hlcomic/index.php?date=2005-09-07 issue 49]].

->'''Elan:''' But how did it fix my cloak....?

* Whenever Leo would heal someone in {{Charmed}}, usually their clothes would "heal" as well.

* Whenever Leo would heal someone in charmed, usually their clothes would "heal" as well.