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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      All the 666 cuts work for me.  Guess why?  Yep, I designed them for me.  If by happy coincidence, you are a similar shape to me, then you're in luck, if you aren't sorry.  I asked Haraki f a particular new release was coming in ladies sizes recently, he shrugged and said "If Tom wants one, we will"….  We try not to abuse our privilege, but it is our playground  🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

      We obviously strive for consistency across the same cut type, but this is not an exact science and sometimes we really screw up.  But we try to play that to ours and yours advantage, by having variance in sizing across the same cut in different denims, or indeed the same cut in the same denim, we can find a pair that suits more people....

      "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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      • neph93N
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        @Giles:

        We try to play that to ours and yours advantage, by having variance in sizing across the same cut in different denims, or indeed the same cut in the same denim, we can find a pair that suits more people….

        This is really important. My body shape means anything slim can be an issue in the thigh, while wide straight cuts can make me look short and blocky. With research and the help of IHUK I own, wear and enjoy at least one each of the major IH cuts with the exception of the 777 (I’ll crack that cut one day too).

        “Some of those that work forces
        Are the same that burn crosses”

        • Virginia Woolf
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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          @neph93:

          (I’ll show off my crack with that cut one day too).

          "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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          • G
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            @Giles:

            Guess why?  Yep, I designed them for me.  If by happy coincidence, you are a similar shape to me, then you're in luck, if you aren't sorry.

            Too bad, you could rather make something for yourself any time.    😉

            @Giles:

            We obviously strive for consistency across the same cut type, but this is not an exact science and sometimes we really screw up.  But we try to play that to ours and yours advantage, by having variance in sizing across the same cut in different denims, or indeed the same cut in the same denim, we can find a pair that suits more people….

            …. That makes sense, but you should consider uping 666S-21's thighs by a bit for the masses and get an exclusive custom pair with gold lining for yourself. ... thats just my thought, but you are a better judge. 😉

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            • G
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              @Alex:

              Suggest you ask @adam to measure the tag 34s for the smallest waist measurement. We will be restocking soon as well

              I did check about a month back and did not find a good pair so I got a 666S-18 instead, I will get my next pair after I am done with my 666S-18 honemoon.

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              • neph93N
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                @Giles:

                @neph93:

                (I’ll show off my crack with that cut one day too).

                Ha. I thought the exact same thing as I was writing it. I'm glad someone exploited the crack opportunity…

                “Some of those that work forces
                Are the same that burn crosses”

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                • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
                  Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                  I was gonna start a thread about his. But maybe I shouldn't? I've often wondered: does Iron Heart 21oz denim have the softest hand of any Japanese denim? My overalls are so crazy soft now. All over. I doubt how there could be anything softer and silkier. I realize this topic is highly subjective. But please feel free to chime in what you all think.

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                  • Megatron1505M
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                    From wear 1 yes, after a couple of hundred wears i’d argue that both the UHR and 25oz get softer…..sweatpants soft as I call it.

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

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                    • Megatron1505M
                      Megatron1505
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                      Plus, the washed/ unsaforised 21oz from the Pronto collaboration is even softer than the normal after some wear.

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

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                      • madmondayM
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                        could I or anyone the mods see fit please be granted limited access to clean up Buying and Selling?

                        I visit the thread all the time looking for a good deal and it is just a little cluttered at the moment, IMHO.

                        Before this place exploded with members a mod would perform maintenance every couple of months and I just want to stream line it for clarities sake and my own selfish needs.

                        Please and thanks

                        head high, middle finger higher

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                        • mikebarhootM
                          mikebarhoot
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                          @neph93:

                          @Giles:

                          @neph93:

                          (I’ll show off my crack with that cut one day too).

                          Ha. I thought the exact same thing as I was writing it. I'm glad someone exploited the crack opportunity…

                          Oh… i’m exploiting it with my 777s. Keep quarters on hand ( 😕 ) too. Lol

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                          • den1mheadD
                            den1mhead
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                            I am wanting to die a denim jacket of mine with black dylon die in order to achieve the blackest results. I have two jackets to consider one of which is ecru and the other is white. I assume the white jacket has been died white already whereas the ecru is a natural state?

                            Which jacket would end up the darkest, can anyone help?

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                            • rocketR
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                              without a fabric test, hard to say.

                              I would sell the two and get a IH-9526J  😉

                              rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

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

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                              • den1mheadD
                                den1mhead
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                                @rocket:

                                without a fabric test, hard to say.
                                I would sell the two and get a IH-9526J  😉

                                Rocket, it would be the H-101J-BLK all day long

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                                • rocketR
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                                  yeah, sorry I was slightly distracted…

                                  rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

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

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                                  • den1mheadD
                                    den1mhead
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                                    From here; https://www.dharmatrading.com/techniques/pfd-and-rfd.html?lnav=techniques.html

                                    Natural cotton, after weaving and washing, is an off-white color like a light shade of ecru or cream. Normally, if the fabric is to be dyed, it goes straight to the dyer at that point. If it is to be sold as bleached fabric or made into "white" clothing, it is first bleached, washed, then often treated with optic whiteners and washed again. Optic whiteners are kind of like a white dye. While technically there is no such thing as a "white" dye, the optic whiteners occupy on a molecular level, the same spaces as dyes do. Therefore, natural, unbleached fabrics are said to take dyes better than "white" or optically whitened fabric

                                    So the ecru denim jacket will take die better than white denim jacket - SORTED  🙂

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                                    • rocketR
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                                      cool, looking forward to the outcome…

                                      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

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

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                                      • ChrisC
                                        Chris
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                                        That's assuming the ecru jacket is actually natural and not dyed light brown.  Otherwise, it's not functionally very different than the white jacket.  Either way, pre-washing either one with washing soda or soda ash is good for removing any residual sizing or other chemicals and allowing the dye to really bond to the fabric.

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                                        • den1mheadD
                                          den1mhead
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                                          Thanks for that @Chris. I will follow your suggestion with washing soda / soda ash pre wash before attempting the dying process.

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                                          • den1mheadD
                                            den1mhead
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                                            Can anyone help with this issue?

                                            My BR & WG MA-1 has just decided to have a melt down. I took the jacket off my clothing rail and pulled on the pull tab to lower the slider in order to undo the jacket and remove it from the coat hanger before popping it onto my good self and the pull tab came away from the slider, see below;



                                            I have inspected the parts and put them back together however the integrity of the unit has gone so the pull tab immediately comes away from the slider.

                                            Can anyone advise me on where / who my first point of contact should be when trying to get this issue resolved ?

                                            I will cross post this in Random questions to which you seek an answer. Thanks in advance, Barcley  😞

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