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    • steelworkerS
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      @den1mhead:

      Bought a couple of liberty cuffs ages ago that I planned to put on my IHW-01 but never got round to it. I recently acquired a MFSC Drover Blouse in Denim and this jacket seemed like the perfect home for the liberty cuffs . . .

      Looks sharp @den1mhead.  😎

      Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
      Well, I have others.

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      • den1mheadD
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        Cheers @steelworker, figured you appreciate this modification  😎

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        • profdbrkP
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          I'd like to offer a shout out to Railcar Fine Goods.  I have a good problem: I have lost a ton of weight and despite age and gravity, I'm back (mostly).  That said, my IHs have been worn to daily perfection–-softer, fades, good things---but are now far too big.  I've bought a few new pair because I can't live without 634s.  I also just received a pair downsized by Railcar.  No diaper butt, proper waist, I really couldn't be happier.  They did a great job.

          Qui plume a, guerre a. 不完全さは美しさ,です狂気は天才です

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          • seawolfS
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            I have this old shirt that I bought second hand from a member here about 7 or 8 years ago, so I don't even know which model it is, but it was looking pretty badly faded and needed some help. Yesterday I mixed up my natural indigo dye and breathed new life into the shirt. Good as new!

            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

            @zeebeeleather

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            • wdwW
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              Nice one, @seawolf.  I think I have the same denim in a western and was thinking of selling it.  Now I'm going to look into doing the same.

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              • seawolfS
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                I used  this kit https://amzn.to/2MZAlqd and it was great. Really great instructions and just an overall pleasant experience.

                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                @zeebeeleather

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                • wdwW
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                  Can't see that on amazon uk, but I did find http://www.wildcolours.co.uk/html/indigo.html.  It seems far too complicated, though.  I looked at their red dye and that was even more involved.

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                  • seawolfS
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                    Yeah, it's a little more involved than a box of powdered Rit dye, but it was fun and definitely worth the effort.

                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                    @zeebeeleather

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                    • ChrisC
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                      Nice job- I should try that some day.

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                      • seawolfS
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                        It's like a brand new shirt! You totally should. The kit I used comes with a bandana too, but I tried some tie-dye pattern, and it didn't come out spectacularly  😃

                        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                        @zeebeeleather

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                          kiecker
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                          @profdbrk:

                          I'd like to offer a shout out to Railcar Fine Goods.  I have a good problem: I have lost a ton of weight and despite age and gravity, I'm back (mostly).  That said, my IHs have been worn to daily perfection–-softer, fades, good things---but are now far too big.  I've bought a few new pair because I can't live without 634s.  I also just received a pair downsized by Railcar.  No diaper butt, proper waist, I really couldn't be happier.  They did a great job.

                          Any before and after photos?

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                            @seawolf WOW!  Amazing transformation!  Well done.

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                            • seawolfS
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                              Thanks! I'm very happy with how it came out. I went shopping in my closet!

                              “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                              @zeebeeleather

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                                Recommendations for repair shops in Scotland? Crotch has gone in my 555n's and about to go on my 555-03's.

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                                • AlexA
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                                  Recommendations for repair shops in Scotland? Crotch has gone in my 555n's and about to go on my 555-03's.

                                  https://www.ironheart.co.uk/content/wear-and-repair

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                                    Recommendations for repair shops in Scotland? Crotch has gone in my 555n's and about to go on my 555-03's.

                                    https://www.ironheart.co.uk/content/wear-and-repair

                                    Thanks Alex, sending to IH was originally my plan, then I thought that if there was a reliable place nearby and not too expensive, I might be quicker doing a drop off - pick up thing.

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                                    • AnesthetistA
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                                      @seawolf:

                                      I used  this kit https://amzn.to/2MZAlqd and it was great. Really great instructions and just an overall pleasant experience.

                                      That’s an IHSH-26 and it’s a great shirt. I’ve had my OD version for almost 10 years now and besides the fading it looks new. Great dye job, that’s a rare shirt that deserves some wear!

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                                      IG: bluehandsslim

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                                      • den1mheadD
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                                        IH-9634Z before & after . . .

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                                          Looks good, @den1mhead. Who did the repair?

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                                          • den1mheadD
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                                            @sabergirl:

                                            Looks good, @den1mhead. Who did the repair?

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                                            Cheers @sabergirl - The Denim Doctor in Manchester, £19.95. I had my doubts about whether he'd be able to do the repair as the damage was pretty comprehensive but he didn't seem phased. I'm happy with his work plus it's barely noticeable due to its location.

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