IHSH-55 - Wabash Western

[MikeC]

The new wabash looks like it has a green overcast. It's a little too bright for me. I'm interested to see how it fades, since its a rope-dyed warp and weft, where the 55 fabric is fabric-dyed. I think the 1st run wabash will give a more authentic fade, where the new wabash will have sharp contrast, due to the dyeing technique.

[Snowy]

good info Mike. My 62 gets worn at least once a week, still waiting for any kind of fades to appear…as you know I'm a slow fader, so not unexpected that there's been no fading as yet

[MikeC]

Shirts are hard as fuck to fade anyways. I'm not expecting my 55 to look good for at least 3-5years.

[mclaincausey]

My 62 is already showing signs of future brilliance. Mike is correct that dramatic contrast is the name of the new wabash game.

[Seul]

@MikeC:

I'm not expecting my 55 to look good for at least 3-5years.

But it looks good already…

[Giles]

@MikeC:

The new wabash looks like it has a green overcast. It's a little too bright for me. I'm interested to see how it fades, since its a rope-dyed warp and weft, where the 55 fabric is fabric-dyed. I think the 1st run wabash will give a more authentic fade, where the new wabash will have sharp contrast, due to the dyeing technique.

Actually Mike.  I got the description of the early Wabash wrong.

The warp and the weft were rope dyed and then we fabric dyed a yellow/brown fixing dye.

I've updated the appropriate product pages…..

[mclaincausey]

Couldn't a similar approach, a garment dip in black fixing dye, been used to stabilize Johnny?

[Giles]

It was not the dye that was unstable on Johnny:

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4863.msg288055#msg288055

[mclaincausey]

Oh yeah. Well I cherish mine. He's unstable, much like his namesake. And owner.

[Giles]

And vendor

[nemesisnow1200]

@MikeC:

Fucking A, I love this shirt. Traded with Nem for a L.


After seeing both IH wabash(s), I'm definitely partial to the 1st run. The brown retarding overdye is a really nice touch. It gives the fabric a vintage feel without being pre-distressed looking (ala RRL). Get some!!!

Stylin motherfekker,,,glad it got there and does the job for you

[twin]

That IHSH 55 looks good on you MikeC. Your hair is wild like it.

[seawolf]

Love this shirt.

Edit: replaced out of focus picture with this one.

[nemesisnow1200]

loving the 55

[Morose_Penguin]

Damn, how do I follow that :(. Oh well

It's obviously not that washed out in reality, nor am I. Can't recall how long I've had this now, but it's certainly one of my favourite shirts and gets a fair amount of wear. I like this a lot more than the newer darker Wabash, there's just something about it.

[seawolf]

Good to see you MP! Looking good.

[Morose_Penguin]

Thanks, it's good to be back

[Snowy]

Welcome back MP! Keep doing your thing mate

[Morose_Penguin]

Continue to trudge along regardless, will do GZ on being a member of the Mod Squad

[Snowy]

^Thanks. I just continue doing my thing for the most part :). It's a wonderful community to be a part of, look forward to seeing you about over the fall/winter up that way