Random questions to which you seek an answer

[JDelage]

How many versions of the 1955 cut have been produced to date?

[Giles]

Using the search function, I find 3....

[T4920]

I'd be surprised if this hadn't been asked before, but my search did not yield answers...

What is the origin story of the Winged Bell logo? Does it represent something particular, or is it just a cool looking design?

[Giles]

I'll check with H, but the bell is a very all-American image. It was the logo of Bell Atlantic, why the wings, I can only guess.....

[endo]

Any recommendations on sleeveless tshirts / tank tops of decent quality?

[Matt]

Buy some 7.5 oz ts and de-sleeve them.

[Matt]

I’m not joking. I prefer the cut off sleeve look to a hemmed sleeveless shirt.

[nonikes]

I’m unsure as to whether they are carrying current stock, but Ship John may be a good place to check, @endo.

I don’t have any, so I can’t speak for to their quality, but I seem to remember SJ producing tank tops.

HTH

[tody]

@endo As in T-Shirt or as in underwear? Schiesser is always an option.

[endo]

thanks guys @nonikes and @tody was looking more for one as a tee, and SJ is not that easy to order from Europe, so I have to keep looking, or cut off some sleeves

[Matt]

Do it. There’s plenty for sale on eBay so you don’t have to feel bad about it.

[Matt]

I did it to one I got on B&S because it was way too wide and short.

[Oaktavia]

@Matt said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

I’m not joking. I prefer the cut off sleeve look to a hemmed sleeveless shirt.

The hemmed ones are not as comfortable as cutoffs too.

[jerkules]

Is the IHSH-75 the only denim work shirt that Iron Heart has produced with metal buttons?

[Mizmazzle]

Hey friends. I’m wondering about honeycombs behind the knees shifting after a wash. I super hot soaked my XHSbb and got some shrinkage. Not sure if I should just warm machine wash em now to get max shrinkage (kinda scared of marbling…I know some don’t mind marbling but I’d prefer not to get any. Soaking through before wash helps I know too)

My question here is, if I wear em hard for awhile and then wash em in 6 months and get that shrinkage in the length, will those combs shift significantly enough to get misaligned? I’ve heard it’s a thing, but never experienced it myself.

[J-IV]

@jerkules said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

Is the IHSH-75 the only denim work shirt that Iron Heart has produced with metal buttons?

I remember it being the button of choice for their non-flannel workshirts for one season, which included the indigo/black wabash fabrics. Can't recall what year that was.

[jerkules]

Thanks @J-IV . I just nabbed a denim workshirt on eBay in nearly new condition, and it has the metal buttons. I’m trying to work out what iteration I’ve just bought.
Ivy mate at work has an indigo wabash with metal buttons (I told him about IH a couple of years ago and he went on a splurge), and it looks really cool.

[J-IV]

@jerkules yeah, I really liked them but there was some QA issue which is why they stopped using them.

Luckily we have GAH options now which is 10x cooler but.. well you know..

[Matt]

@jerkules I believe for specifically denim work models that’s the only one. The aluminum buttons have been on others like the wabash and a 9oz unnrushed flannel but only the 75 for straight denim. I think.

[themage]

Hey guys and gals, I have an opportunity to buy the 16OZ NON-SELVEDGE DENIM WESTERN SHIRT - SUPERBLACK (FADES TO GREY) from a private party. I got the pit to pit and everything checks out size wise at 24" Why is this shirt labeled SP Large? I guess it means special? If anyone could enlighten me further I would appreciate it. Havent seen any other shirts by Iron Heart labeled like this. Thanks so much!!!!!