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    Wlemon
    Haraki san Expert
    Joined: 1 Sept 2018

    Has anyone had their IH shirt "hemmed?" My wabash is is great but rather long. I wanted to see if it was possible to take it in.

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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      Take it a decent seamstress/tailor, should not be too problemattical…..

      "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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        Wlemon
        Haraki san Expert
        Joined: 1 Sept 2018

        Awesome. Thanks.

        last edited by 20 Oct 2019, 17:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          cityofdelusion
          Joined: 1 Jun 2018

          I finally found someone selling a second hand IHSH-193 and I've been looking for it in size small for a long while…

          It's in size M with the following measurements:

          Shoulder width: 45cm
          Chest width: 54cm
          Legth from back: 75cm
          Sleeve length: 65cm

          I want to get 3cm shrinkage on all of those measurements. Is it possible to achieve that with a tumble dryer? I would periodically check to not over-shrink it. I would never do this to any of my other shirts but the IHSH-193 is an absolute favourite of mine so...

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            neph93
            見習いボス
            Joined: 18 Aug 2014

            Highly doubtful. They are once washed to remove shrinkage, and that will be an industrial wash. A full 90C wash followed by a tumble dry  may give you something, but it won’t be 3cm on all dims, and you risk damaging the fabric giving it that kind of treatment.

            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

            • Dame Vera Lynn
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              cityofdelusion
              Joined: 1 Jun 2018

              @neph93:

              Highly doubtful. They are once washed to remove shrinkage, and that will be an industrial wash. A full 90C wash followed by a tumble dry  may give you something, but it won’t be 3cm on all dims, and you risk damaging the fabric giving it that kind of treatment.

              Ah, damn it… Thanks for the reply @neph93, I'll pass on purchasing it then.

              Once again - RIP dreams of IHSH-193 😞

              last edited by 27 Oct 2019, 16:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Wlemon
                Haraki san Expert
                Joined: 1 Sept 2018

                If it's just 3 cm too big, I'm sure it would still look good on you. I don't think most people would be able to tell the difference between a shirt that's three centimeters too big.

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                  cityofdelusion
                  Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                  @Wlemon:

                  If it's just 3 cm too big, I'm sure it would still look good on you. I don't think most people would be able to tell the difference between a shirt that's three centimeters too big.

                  Thanks for the feedback. I don't mind what people think about me in that regard. It's actually due to the fact that I'm a short guy. I don't feel comfortable wearing something slightly larger than what I usually wear. That's why I'm quite pedantic when it comes to the measurements.

                  If the shirt were large on just one area, I'd perhaps give it a thought on having it professionally altered. However unfortunately it's all of the areas.

                  last edited by 27 Oct 2019, 16:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Wlemon
                    Haraki san Expert
                    Joined: 1 Sept 2018

                    Hey, I know that all too well. I recently bought a leather jacket that was a little too large. Everyone does not see that's it's about an inch too big in the chest except me.  😢

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                      Jett129
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                      @doguhanca What if you wore a mid to heavy thermal or cotton henley,or some kind of bulkier layer underneath. My drier which I’ve nicknamed The Shrinkmaster 2000, shrinks just about everything no matter what has been done to it previously. Although I’ve never documented my results.

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                        cityofdelusion
                        Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                        @Jett129:

                        @doguhanca What if you wore a mid to heavy thermal or cotton henley,or some kind of bulkier layer underneath. My drier which I’ve nicknamed The Shrinkmaster 2000, shrinks just about everything no matter what has been done to it previously. Although I’ve never documented my results.

                        Sorry for the belated reply and thanks for your feedback. I usually size my UHFs in a way that I can wear a T-Shirt and a wool pullover underneath. Even if I were to wear just a T-Shirt underneath my UHFs, they still wouldn't look oversized. I think this one on the other hand would look too large on me given the 3cm addition in all of the mentioned areas. The shirt was sold to someone else but I think I did the right thing by not purchasing it and saving my money for one of the upcoming western UHFs 🙂

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                          Fadez
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 9 Nov 2011

                          Anyone notice uploading images from Tapatalk mobile have been compressed and poor quality? I’ve been uploading as medium lately and I feel like they all look fuzzy and gross anyone have a solution or work around? Thank you!

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                            neph93
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                            @Fadez:

                            Anyone notice uploading images from Tapatalk mobile have been compressed and poor quality?  anyone have a solution or work around?

                            It’s been noticed. The way it works for me is that this only happens when I upload more than one image at a time. If you do one at a time you get to choose full images (although these are still automatically compressed by forum software).

                            The alternative is switching to the desktop forum while in Tapatalk. Effective but bothersome.

                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                            • Dame Vera Lynn
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                              Fadez
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 9 Nov 2011

                              Thanks for the info. I want to get the best quality for the DWC2 final submission and the Party Jacket leg. I’ll just get them from my Mac to the Forum  appreciate the help Reuben

                              last edited by 31 Oct 2019, 13:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Filthy2123ozjunkie
                                見習いボスー
                                Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                                I need everyone's advice…

                                I just made it home today and am ogling my new 634-XHSib and currently wearing my slightly 3 months worn/ new 633-XHS. My ib 888 XHS pair is too snug to wear currently But, I loved the denim very much and would like to be wearing it again... But, I also love the Self Edge 633 pair and have them pretty much tamed.

                                So, should I:

                                a) be prudent and keep wearing the 633-XHS!

                                Or,

                                b) live for today and get those gorgeous 634-XHSib on me asap 😍

                                I will wait 24 hours from now to decide based on everyone' feedback. Thanks in advance.

                                last edited by 11 Feb 2019, 18:54 2 Nov 2019, 18:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  neph93
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                  Be faithful.. stay with the one you’re with. You can get stuck into the new pair at a later date.

                                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                  • Dame Vera Lynn
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                                    Jett129
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                                    I know if it were me I’d jump on the new pair,and get them started/into the rotation.

                                    last edited by 2 Nov 2019, 19:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Filthy2123ozjunkie
                                      見習いボスー
                                      Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                                      😃 @neph93 when you put it like that I feel so slutty

                                      last edited by 2 Nov 2019, 20:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        RoxRocks86
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 2 Mar 2018

                                        What’s the fun in being faithful, have your cake and eat it too @Filthy 😈  😛

                                        last edited by 2 Nov 2019, 20:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Eisenherz
                                          Iron Heart Deity
                                          Joined: 8 Mar 2016

                                          But the 633 has the better fit. Comfortable and not so wide leg opening..

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