diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.Inventory.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.Inventory.cs
index 550ab87e5e..4337b5a2d8 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.Inventory.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Framework/Scenes/Scene.Inventory.cs
@@ -411,6 +411,8 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
 //                        itemUpd.NextPermissions, itemUpd.GroupPermissions, itemUpd.EveryOnePermissions, item.Flags,
 //                        item.NextPermissions, item.GroupPermissions, item.EveryOnePermissions, item.CurrentPermissions);
 
+                bool sendUpdate = false;
+
                 if (itemUpd.NextPermissions != 0) // Use this to determine validity. Can never be 0 if valid
                 {
                     // Create a set of base permissions that will not include export if the user
@@ -484,11 +486,13 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
                     item.SalePrice = itemUpd.SalePrice;
                     item.SaleType = itemUpd.SaleType;
 
-                    InventoryService.UpdateItem(item);
+                    if (item.InvType == (int)InventoryType.Wearable && (item.Flags & 0xf) == 0 && (itemUpd.Flags & 0xf) != 0)
+                    {
+                        item.Flags = (uint)(item.Flags & 0xfffffff0) | (itemUpd.Flags & 0xf);
+                        sendUpdate = true;
+                    }
 
-                    // We cannot send out a bulk update here, since this will cause editing of clothing to start 
-                    // failing frequently.  Possibly this is a race with a separate transaction that uploads the asset.
-//                    remoteClient.SendBulkUpdateInventory(item);
+                    InventoryService.UpdateItem(item);
                 }
 
                 if (UUID.Zero != transactionID)
@@ -498,6 +502,14 @@ namespace OpenSim.Region.Framework.Scenes
                         AgentTransactionsModule.HandleItemUpdateFromTransaction(remoteClient, transactionID, item);
                     }
                 }
+                else
+                {
+                    // This MAY be problematic, if it is, another solution
+                    // needs to be found. If inventory item flags are updated
+                    // the viewer's notion of the item needs to be refreshed.
+                    if (sendUpdate)
+                        remoteClient.SendBulkUpdateInventory(item);
+                }
             }
             else
             {