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    tatmantall
    Joined: 24 Dec 2012

    I just about akways hot wash my shirts to get just a bit more of a snug "tailored" fit…. I know many people are scared of the washing machine for some reason but its my best friend for adjustments in size... I was even able to get shrinkage out if an IHD-01od which reportedly had zero shrinkage left because of OD process... Just my $0.02

    "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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      mclaincausey
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      Joined: 12 Apr 2013

      Ran home for lunch and blasted the DnD. Almost a perfect fit now!

      Thanks for the advice y'all!

      Think it, be it.

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        mclaincausey
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        Joined: 12 Apr 2013

        Also got a lot of tailoring done on my heavy short sleeve chambray IH by doing a scalding soak for a half hour and an air dry. It didn't seem one-washed to me, fits perfectly now.

        Think it, be it.

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          Jordan23
          Joined: 19 Nov 2011

          @mclaincausey:

          @einstine:

          If anybody want FH gear rakuten is giving free international shipping till tomorrow. Get Fh tees for $68!!! And flannels less the $200

          My new diamond & dots shirt just came in  😠

          Got a 44 because my 42 of an older FH wabash is a bit too tight.  I think a 43 will be ideal.  Anyone tried shrinking one of their denim shirts?  It's pre-washed but pretty sure I can blast it down to size, would be interested to hear if anyone has done the same.

          I ve done it three times. No shrinkage at all. Sry mate!

          AE

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            mclaincausey
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            Joined: 12 Apr 2013

            @Jordan23:

            I ve done it three times. No shrinkage at all. Sry mate!

            Interesting–I wonder if your washer or dryer isn't high temp enough?  I blasted it once for 27 minutes alone and inside out in the washer set to whites, dried it on high for 45 minutes, and it got the job done.

            Think it, be it.

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              tatmantall
              Joined: 24 Dec 2012

              I dont even use the dryer just a hot wash on high spin air dried and get plenty of shrinkage.. Have a front loading HE washer if that makes a difference…

              "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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                mclaincausey
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                Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                Yeah. As mentioned I used a utility sink and feckin hot ass water for a 30 minut hot soak of my IH as chambray and air dried that. A supposed minimal shrinkage garment that was a tad large now looks bespoke.

                Think it, be it.

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                  einstine
                  Joined: 2 Mar 2013

                  Agitation is key for shrinking FH denim.

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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    @gbougard:

                    Supa Giles:

                    I recall a wicked leather jacket or two by FH a couple of years ago, about $1300-1500
                    What happened to those?

                    They do a load, they are beauts, but seriously expensive….

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      FurattoHeddo
                      Joined: 25 May 2010

                      Didn't Paula have one?

                      "Don't ever be sorry"

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                        rocket
                        Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                        she does…

                        rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                        It's all humbug, like everywhere
                        R.I.P. Geo

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                          patch
                          Joined: 24 Jul 2010

                          Such a cool pic of Madame B. good to see it again..

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                            Megatron1505
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                            Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                            Agreed, in that pic the B stands for Badass  😛

                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                              Finn666
                              Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                              that pic is pure sex fire! 😉

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                                Snowy
                                Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                                @Finn666:

                                that pic is pure **sexy fire! **;)

                                :)****

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                                  Seul
                                  Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                  Pulled this'un outta the closet… Check the very subtle red bartacks!..

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                                    Sugar Mountain
                                    Joined: 18 Jan 2012

                                    You should pull it out of the closet more often.

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                                      Sugar Mountain
                                      Joined: 18 Jan 2012

                                      At the request of a forum member, a quick fit pic of my native check workshirt:

                                      It's draping a bit oddly in this shot but whatever…

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                                        Danny RnH
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 1 Jan 2011

                                        Very nice!

                                        Danny
                                        www.rivetandhide.com

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                                          Finn666
                                          Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                          thanks a ton kyle:

                                          @Kyle@TFH:

                                          Okay guys, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for. I had the privilege of visiting Kojima, Okayama prefecture, where I saw firsthand how Flat Head creates their jeans. As far as I can tell, none of this has ever been documented in English before, and there are virtually no other companies that make jeans this way.

                                          Even among the high-class Japanese brands, most jeans are cut and sewn in a single factory. Flat Head, however, is unique in that they do not make their jeans in a central factory; rather, they have about half a dozen different locations in the Kojima area, each dedicated to a different stage of producing jeans.

                                          Because this is somewhat sensitive information, I can’t give out too many names or details concerning exactly how Flat Head does this, nor the names of the company or their employees. However, you can get a never-before-seen look into the unique ways we make our jeans. This is a lot of information, so I’ll be taking several posts to write about all of it.

                                          Part One: The City, The Office

                                          Kojima (now technically a part of Kurashiki) is located in western Japan. The area is best known for the massive Great Seto Bridge connecting Japan’s main island Honshu to Shikoku (which is the only place in Japan where indigo is produced.) The region is a center for heavy industry as well as an important international port. But more importantly for us, Kojima is also the heart of Japan's denim production. Many companies are headquartered here, ranging from beloved enthusiast brands to mainstream jeans that can be found in any store in Japan.

                                          Kojima has capitalized on its denim heritage, with a denim museum (where you can make your own denim items and accessories), a tour bus connecting popular destinations, and a Jeans Street, where many clothing stores and denim-related shops are located.

                                          However, Flat Head’s activity in Kojima is far from the typical tourist destinations.  Our journey into the heart of Flat Head’s denim production takes us far from the city’s factories and mills and into small, winding neighborhoods where you would never expect to see jeans being produced.

                                          First off, we visited the main office of the sewing company. They’ve been in business for over twenty-five years; a love for denim runs deep in their veins and they’ve been doing this for longer than almost all of our favorite brands have even existed. Their workers have many years of experience that predates the manufacture of jeans, but they’re also training the next generation of skilled workers to inherit these techniques.

                                          They make jeans for at least one other Superfuture-familiar brand, and have made for others in the past, but it’s clear that their closest relationship is with Flat Head. The CEO (and our tour guide) was dressed from head to toe in Flat Head apparel.
                                          I asked him many questions about the company – their history, the other brands they’d worked with, and so on. He said that Flat Head jeans are by far the most difficult for them to make because of the unique processes and time-consuming methods we use which differ from that of other brands.

                                          The office is where the company tests out machinery and techniques, cuts patterns, and works with new fabrics. This is also where samples (such as my 4002 prototype jeans) are made. It has a variety of vintage sewing machines and tools on hand.

                                          Next time we’ll take a look at the first stop in the creation of Flat Head’s jeans!

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