Random questions to which you seek an answer

[rocket]

@Giles:

The other day Rachel from Good Art sent an email to a potential customer (which she cc'd to us) saying. "We have retailers in London, Paris, Gosport and Vienna"

PRICELESS

golden

[mclaincausey]

@Giles:

@mclaincausey:

I've heard a lot about RHT versus LHT over the years, but I've never understood: why is the warp typically under more tension in LHT than RHT? Why wouldn't it simply be a reversal of the twilling with no discernible difference other than the direction of the twill?

Because in LHT, the process of weaving tightens the spun yarn as it weaves, in a RHT the process of weaving loosens the tension in the spun yarn - typically the warp and the weft yarns are spun (twisted) in the same direction.  Does that make sense?  I can provide more data when I'm not in bed and have the relevant books to hand….

Thanks, I think I'm getting a mental image.

[Giles]

Actually, a bit more info here:

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5460.msg301966#msg301966

[mclaincausey]

@Giles:

Actually, a bit more info here:

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5460.msg301966#msg301966

Yeah, thanks–I did read that in my research before badgering the forum

I also read a Heddels article explaining these twills that was completely useless. It basically said that LHT had certain characteristics because of the direction the yarns were spun without any explanation as to why clockwise versus counter-clockwise yarn spin would impact those properties in isolation (when taken into account with the twill, one could see how the confluence of yarn spin direction and twill direction could generate certain characteristics).

[gaseousclay]

@Giles
@Alex

One of the things I appreciate about IHUK and this forum is that you guys are very receptive to customer suggestions and ideas. I think this is another one of those things that separates IH from other brands. My question is, what percentage of forum ideas do you think are actually used? Do you write down ideas and discuss their merits in the office and then bring them up to Haraki-san? I'm guessing it's a numbers game and dependent on what you already have in the pipeline and how much physical stock you have sitting at Gosport.

[TSG]

Giles, why do you call the 666S the Devil's Fit? Is it because they tend to crush the nether regions?

[Jett129]

Isn’t 666 the number of the Devil?

[neph93]

@Jett129:

Isn’t 666 the number of the Devil?

Chicken and egg though… which came first the name or the lot number. Not sure myself but Giles will know (I think he came up with it).

[TSG]

Right, the Omen, I should have thought of that!

[Giles]

666 is the number of the devil  (or the beast) and I thought by using it, we could come up with an intriguing name and a cool patch….

[TSG]

Thanks Giles, a mine of information. I love the fit, but boy! they take some breaking in. I've just ordered a pair of 888S OD, looking forward to see how they fit.

[Stuart.T]

English translations of the Book of Revelations (Rev 13 particularly) use 666 as the number of the beast. Latin, Greek,  and Egyptian use 616. Made famous in popular culture by the self appointed 'the beast' Aleister Crowley…and Iron Maiden...and Iron Heart! The devil would have to sell HIS soul to IH to make such good jeans

[spitfiredealer]

Anyone in the good ole USA able to help me get my hands on a pair of these?

Rape prices now in the UK

[ROman]

@spitfiredealer:

Anyone in the good ole USA able to help me get my hands on a pair of these?

Rape prices now in the UK

If you want you can order them in the US and send to me, and I will ship them to you. Or I can order them and send to you, which ever works.

[spitfiredealer]

Thanks Roman I will see if I can find some. I have a feeling they have sold out now in the states too [emoji3525]

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[manufc10]

@Giles is the black 10oz Chambray fabric being discontinued?  I've noticed the IHSH-13 BLK and IHSH-21 BLK are endangered?

[Giles]

Yes it is…

[manufc10]

Well that's unfortunate.

[Giles]

It is.  And it was my idea to make the black chambray. But the bottom line is we are here to make money, stay healthy and be in business for the long term.  Something does not sell, then it has to be killed…

[neph93]

Bah… it’s always been on my list too. Damn you shirt moratorium.