IH510 - IH * Take5 (HK) collaboration (IH-634S)

[FOXY]

I hope it does not upset you, but believe me when I tell you that within my 20 years of experience out there in the factories I have seen grown men twice my age and experience disagreeing over this specific topic and all because the statement: chain stitch seams are more elastic/break less than lock stitch seams.

good thing, though - this will not diminish our love and affection for japanese denim and Japan made jeans, specifically Iron Heart. I find the details and differences in execution simply amazing. from a industrial standpoint some of it gets close to commercial suicide… (which is exactly why I buy into it!)

[FOXY]

getting them hemmed this weekend. with or without cuff?

[injunjack]

I say this again, I suppose I'll say it to everybody who asks this Q. 

Get them hemmed 2,5"-3" longer than you normal inseam. That'll give you some extra for shinkage/combing and you'll be able to cuff them nicely (2" cuff) or allows some stacking if you like that.

Then again, it's your choice.

[mvb]

i vote cuff!

[Geo]

@injunjack:

I say this again, I suppose I'll say it to everybody who asks this Q. 

Get them hemmed 2,5"-3" longer than you normal inseam. That'll give you some extra for shinkage/combing and you'll be able to cuff them nicely (2" cuff) or allows some stacking if you like that.

Then again, it's your choice.

so speaketh the President of the International Cuffing Agency . . . 

+1 for me

[Giles]

I think you mean the International Cuffing Standards Agency

[Geo]

nope . . . IJ has been quite aggressive in promoting this standard 

[Blackheart]

I shortened my DC4's, 36 down to a 32 and they're perfect for both cuffing and stacking.

[injunjack]

@Geo:

nope . . . IJ has been quite aggressive in promoting this standard 

Well, we need standards, don't we? How on earth those hoodlums who want to break every rule can do if they don't have a standard to go against? Those poor SOB's wouldn't know what to do if everything is OK to do.
So let there be a Standard for those who like it and also for those who don't like to be told what to do. 

(on a bit more serious note, IMO so called std cuff is the best looking way to cuff, the other way is to exaggerate properly. But then also single. Also bootcuts aren't, again IMO, supposed to be cuffed. Nor black jeans, as there you loose the whole point. Just don't take me too seriouslu or literally    )

And BH, Cuff pics needed.

edit: typo

[Geo]

Y'see Giles? IJ has got everything in hand and if anyone needs cuffed he's the man

[injunjack]

everything can be arranged…in a very discreet manner

[Blackheart]

Cuff pics this weekend IJ, promise…

[FOXY]

So - cuff it is!
2-3" will do…thanks for your opinions.

Couldn't agree more with The Cuffing Standards Agency - are there any local branches for local/regional sub-standard?

[Geo]

there's probably an opening in the Cuffing Regulations And Procedures Department

me and IJ set the thing up after much research and many conferences . . . both being ex-military we thought some rigour needed to be applied - but then things got sketchy when it came to electing a president . . . i voted for him amd he for for him . . . he's power mad 

[FOXY]

Sounds oh-so familiar…

If you guys do it right you'll end up with Olympic Committee like setting - lots of scheming and bribing!

[Geo]

wouldn't want to say 

[Giles]

@Geo:

there's probably an opening in the Cuffing Regulations And Procedures Department

Sorry Geo, I thought it was part of the Sizing and Hemming International Taskforce - My bad…..........

[Geo]

don't be G . . . IJ had suggested you head up that particular unit . . . given your abilities with the Union Special

[Giles]

I hope Beatle is here when you come visit.  I can't wait to publish the vid of you trying….................

[Geo]

probably get into such a tangle I'd end up with a permanent denim tattoo chainstitched to the back of my hand  ::)