Random questions to which you seek an answer

[Giles]

Because that is how the factories do it in Japan. (same with all our other measurements....

And we do that so when we are discussing/speccing products with Japan, there is less room for misunderstanding.....

[Graham]

And the above fro G came about because The "up and down" method considers the slope and contour of the shoulder seam as it would sit on a person, rather than just a flat, straight-across line. This better reflects how the shirt is constructed and how it drapes when worn.

[T4920]

Makes sense, cheers for the info guys.

I find that deducting 0.4 inches from the IH shoulder measurement equates to the 'straight across' measurement when I'm eyeing up things from elsewhere.

[goosehd]

From my understanding and experience, it’s also how a tailor will measure you for dress shirts and suits.

[pechelman]

If a western shirt cuff fits a little tighter than I'd like, is there realistically anything I can do other than not button it?

[Giles]

Nope

[Jett129]

@pechelman Motorcyclist use extenders on their vests so that they can wear them over their jackets. If you had a piece of denim with snaps on each end you could extend/loosen the diameter of the cuff. It may seem like a lot of work,but then you could use them on any other western where the cuffs were too tight. Doesn't have to be denim just be able to hold the snap.

[Matt]

Work or western? If it’s a work shirt just resew the button closer to the edge of the cuff.

[pechelman]

Western shirt with snaps at the cuff. It's mostly my fault because of my watch but the cuff is the smallest of any IH shirt I have.

[Matt]

When wearing a watch I usually just snap the top snap and leave the bottom snap open.

[goosehd]

Same.

[pechelman]

unfortunately it's very tight with either snap. maybe this means i need a new watch....

thanks though guys. was hoping there was another clever thing i could do

[freepickin]

Does anybody have any examples of any hickory stripe fades? It's kinda an enigma to me because it seems like a cool fabric but it's kind of hard to get a good look at it in photos and I can't find much for fades out there

[Giles]

@freepickin

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum//post/433729

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum//post/604553

[Aetas]

@freepickin

[freepickin]

@Aetas

@Giles

Oh wow. Given enough time, it really visually softens up doesn't it? How fascinating. Thanks guys!

[endo]

My brother got a used IH jeans online and - since it didn't fit - gave it to my eldest son. Looks great on him. But I have no idea what kind of pair it is. Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture, so we have to deal with a description: it's indigo denim, probably about 21 oz, rather boot cut, button fly, has a red W but no arcs. What is it?

[goosehd]

@endo Not the 461’s or 463’s as both had arcs. Possible that they were removed? People have done it in the past…

[sabergirl]

The arcs probably got picked out, @endo . If they’re really boot cut, I would suspect 461, which I think has had a button fly version? But, if those have never been made with buttons, I’m stumped.

[Oaktavia]

@freepickin

I have been wearing this hickory hat every day for about a month. Some fades and patina are present.