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    • todyT
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      @Alex Thanks, Alex - still the interest is genuine.
      I believe I have seen the templates with which each individual piece is cut out of the larger piece of fabric. And I always admire the meticulous matching of the lines and patterns when pieced together - the 401/402 are great examples for that.

      But how does it go from there? When do which pieces get sewn on, when are the holes for the buttons cut, when are the buttons attached? I think this would be great material for a behind the scenes video - if it does not reveal to much confidential stuff 🙂

      And, bringing it back to my shirt - could it be two mismatched front sides, one for XXL, one for XXXL? Meaning that there is a mirror shirt of mine, having it the other way round?

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        • AlexA
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          @tody said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

          @Alex Thanks, Alex - still the interest is genuine.
          I believe I have seen the templates with which each individual piece is cut out of the larger piece of fabric. And I always admire the meticulous matching of the lines and patterns when pieced together - the 401/402 are great examples for that.

          But how does it go from there? When do which pieces get sewn on, when are the holes for the buttons cut, when are the buttons attached?

          You're testing my memory somewhat here mate... Individual panels are cut in 'bulk' from lots of sheets of fabric, sleeves, plackets etc etc. The order that they are then assembled in, and at what stage the buttonholing takes place I cannot recall.

          I think this would be great material for a behind the scenes video - if it does not reveal to much confidential stuff 🙂

          I agree, we have tried several times but never managed to properly capture the process as we want! We'll keep trying...

          And, bringing it back to my shirt - could it be two mismatched front sides, one for XXL, one for XXXL? Meaning that there is a mirror shirt of mine, having it the other way round?

          At a guess, yes..

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          • MattM
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            🤯

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            • GraemeEG
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              @Matt you had, what appeared to be, uneven front panels on the dobby cpo you got a few months back?

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              • T4920T
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                Found this '10th Anniversary' Wabash shirt on eBay. Curious to know if it's different to the original in any ways other than the added tag?

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                “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                • AdamJA
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                  @T4920 Looks the same to me, and I've just had a look at a few other examples online. Can't imagine they'd deviate from the regular construction but can't confirm 100%. @Giles may rememeber?

                  The devil is in the detail..

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                  • GilesG
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                    Just the addition of the anny label....

                    "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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                      Hi everyone. I would appreciate your opinions on a fit check for my new 21oz type III. I am hesitating between 2 sizes. One is a large and the second is a medium.

                      The large feels a little too big and the medium is very snug. From my reading it seems like the medium will not stretch and give me a little more room? Otherwise I thought of doing a warm water soak on the large and getting a little shrink if that's a thing?

                      The first two pictures are the large. You can see the difference in the length of the two and where it ends on my waist vs. lower on the large.

                      Sorry for the face erase but I'm a private person, hope it doesn't come across the wrong way!

                      large_1.JPEG

                      large_2.JPEG

                      medium_1.JPEG

                      medium_2.JPEG

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                      • GilesG
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                        @nwills said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

                        getting a little shrink if that's a thing

                        It's not

                        You need to decide how you will wear it and with what underneath. Neither look bad, but I personally prefer a snug fit on a TIII

                        "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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                          @Giles Thanks!

                          I was under the impression that a warm to hot water soak would result in some shrinking. If that's not the case then I would choose the smaller size as I agree on the snug fit.

                          From other posts I have read, some mention that it does have a little "give" in areas of tension..is this a consideration?

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                          • GilesG
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                            Which model is it?

                            "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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                              @Giles It is the 21oz selvedge denim modified type III Indigo. IH-526PJ

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                              • GilesG
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                                I thought so, but better to double check....

                                From the product page:

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                                And you will get a little stretch were there is tension....

                                "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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                                  @Giles Thanks, appreciate your feedback

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                                  • T4920T
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                                    @nwills Purely on aesthetics, that medium looks as close to a perfect fit as you'd get.

                                    “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                                      @T4920 Agreed. It feels snug and I won't be able to layer anything thick underneath but I think that's a trade off I'm willing to take to achieve the desired look. I'm also hoping that it does have some "give" over time as I wear it but that seems uncertain and I have read contradicting posts on the subject.
                                      Otherwise I'll diet and lose some weight lol

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                                      • T4920T
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                                        @nwills my IH T3 is almost skin type when buttoned up, but I can fit thick layers underneath it if I leave it open.

                                        It'll definitely stretch a little, and yeah having a closer full of expensive gear is the best incentive to get/stay in shape!

                                        That's what I tell myself every time I splash the cash... 'It's an investment in your health and wellbeing, man'

                                        “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                                            Hi,

                                            I am new to wearing this type of denim and I must admit it is the best I’ve ever owned!

                                            Having said that I just purchased the 21oz type 3 denim jacket and it feels like I’m wearing something made of cardboard. My girlfriend calls it my bullet proof vest.

                                            Can I expect this thing to soften up? Will it be a long process? Sitting in it is difficult since it barely folds. While standing not so much of a problem.

                                            What can I do to help the process…obviously wearing it often seems like one thing but any other pointers?

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