IHSH-52 - Ultra Heavy Flannel Western Shirts (Solid)

[nietenhosen]

got mine yesterday.
alter schwede, what a heavy shirt, crazy. absolutly in love with it.
anyone out there who washed it already? any shrinkage?
thanks

[riffblaster general]

i washed mine.  no shrinkage that i noticed, but it did get "fuzzy" pretty quickly.

[J-IV]

Is that a good fuzzy or bad fuzzy? (serious question)

[riffblaster general]

i dont think its a bad fuzzy, but i wouldn't call it good either.  its an indifferent fuzzy.

[D97x7]

@riffblaster:

i washed mine.  no shrinkage that i noticed, but it did get "fuzzy" pretty quickly.

Same here, 2X 30C washes no shrinkage but also got some fuzziness!

[Omega Man]

My next question is:  If it is fuzzy, would it pill :(?

[DrPat]

I have not noticed pilling on any IH flannels.

In general, cotton doesn't pill because the fibers are weak enough to break off.  Synthetics have much stronger fibers and can tangle to form pills.

[riffblaster general]

I will get some pictures when I get home. The fabric on these is very different from previous IH heavy flannels.

[elclintor]

you guys wash your shirts?  weak….

[jbphoto23]

I agree, I'd never throw my babies in one of those torturous machines…only a gentle handwash<3

[7tacos]

I've been babying mine from last year and the year before but after buying one of Gile's old beater heavies that had a lot of wear and wash, I've decided to just wash whenever in cold water.  They look better well worn I think.  Shrinkage is minimal with cold wter and air dry.

[J-IV]

I wouldn't mind washing it, as it's supposed to be stubborn and really durable. But I'd have to spill some serios stuff on it before I do so.

[Giles]

@riffblaster:

The fabric on these is very different from previous IH heavy flannels.

Haraki, he say, exactly the same construction as the IHSH-31 and 32.  I wonder if it is the fact that it is a solid colour that the fuzziness is noticeable….

[D97x7]

Here's a pic of the fuzziness on mine, It's not bothering me as I don't think it's going to pill and only really shows in certain light conditions.

I think you may be right Giles, if it was patterned it would be less obvious, not that it's that obvious anyway imo.

[mvb]

sounds like a job for

[Finn666]

some more pics would be great…

[D97x7]

@Finn666:

some more pics would be great…

Of fuzz or shirt in general?

[Finn666]

It's all about the fuzz D.

[D97x7]

Here you go Finn, hopefully these show it a bit better.

[Finn666]

Thanks a lot D.
Don't know if I should love or hate it though…  / feck