IHSH-68-ind - 12oz Wabash Work Shirt - Indigo

[Stuart.T]

@neph93:

@Stuart.T:

I might be able to take a couple of fit pics

Looking forward to it…

@neph93 …who knows, maybe my first ever Wabash Wednesday  I bought the XXL with the intention of a warm wash to get a little bit of shrinkage. It's in the machine now and I reckon it's going to be a beaut!

Gutted I didn't get to meet you for f n c. Nextime

[neph93]

@Stuart.T:

Gutted I didn't get to meet you for f n c. Nextime

Yeah we’ll get there.

The wabash tightens on a warm wash but if you end up needing more shrinkage I have a nailed on recipe. Let me know if you need it.

As far as IH-world goes I’d say this shirt is iconic. Great score.

[Mustafa911]

@neph93
Hope all is well. I am seriously considering this shirt but I have to shrink one inch in length .Do you have a recipe to shrink the length? Thanks

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[rocket]

a 90°C wash should be able to do that. But please keep in mind the arm length will shrink too. And less the shoulders and PtoP, as well.

[Mustafa911]

@rocket
Great , I will wash in hot water and that may help me . Thanks for your help

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[neph93]

@Mustafa911:

@rocket
Great , I will wash in hot water and that may help me . Thanks for your help

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Rocket is right and a 90C wash will give results. The very important thing though is too thoroughly soak the shirt before washing and turn inside out. Also, don’t have the RPM’s too high. 800rpm is enough. If you don’t do these things you risk white lines from creasing/abrasion. If you are worried about the arm length you can stretch the seams while the shirt is still wet to regain a little length.

[Mustafa911]

@Neph93
My machine doesn’t give me temperature settings , I assume you guys meant hot water wash. Secondly , I don’t know the rpm because my washing machine give me an option as shown in the picture . I am assuming hot water and light cycle

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[neph93]

You’re probably right but I can’t guarantee it. I can set temps and spin as I want on mine. Be warned that US machines are harder on clothes than European ones, and please, please, soak the shirt well in the bath or shower first.

[Stuart.T]

Ok @neph93 and @rocket I've just put mine in for 90 degree wash 600 spin 1 1/2 hours. I've got everything crossed for a good result 

[neph93]

You soaked it first?

[Stuart.T]

@neph93:

You soaked it first?

@neph93 followed your instructions to the letter. Letting it dry over night. Looks to have good results too resisted the urge to tumble dry!

[neph93]

Good man. If you can’t see abrasion/heavy creasing now then you should be good. Tumble drying will maximise shrinkage but will accelerate wear, affect the cotton and you risk abrasion lines again. Leave it and see how you feel.

One more word to the wise, wabash needs to be ridden hard to reveal it’s true glory.

[sonoma]

will you be getting any more xs in the IHSH-68?..thx

[bryaneidins70]

Nice shirt @Stuart.T and looks great on you.

I bought one from a Winchy (he used to work at IHUK) and I love it. Had it on yesterday on the bike.

[Giles]

@sonoma:

will you be getting any more xs in the IHSH-68?..thx

Not until next production run whiv=ch will likely not be for a year….Sorry

[Stuart.T]

@neph93  and @rocket the wash to shrink advice worked perfectly. A little bit of white lining on the inside of the shirt and the whitedotting has a little more blue hue than it did but nothing to lose sleep over, and it will end up that way anyway.

Hem curl on thicker shirts make me wonder why though. My IH 33 does it too. Any established reason for it? The result of shrinkage? Hem Weight and construction? Who cares, it's just an awesome shirt?

[Chris]

It's a characteristic of twill weave fabrics, so nothing to be done about it.  Ironing will reduce it some.

[neph93]

Almost time to buy a new one…

EDIT: These photo's were taken in a hurry and now they are on screen I can see the focusing is all over the place. Apologies, but you get the general idea..

[rocket]

nice

[neph93]

@Stuart.T:

@neph93 the wash to shrink advice worked perfectly.

Excellent news…

@Stuart.T:

Hem curl on thicker shirts make me wonder why though. My IH 33 does it too. Any established reason for it? The result of shrinkage? Hem Weight and construction? Who cares, it's just an awesome shirt?

Check what has happened with the hem curl on mine in the above pics. It seems shady after the first wash but the results it gives with wear are trés cool.