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    IHSH-208-IND - Indigo Kersey Western Shirt

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    • John GaltJ
      John Galt
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      @bluemantra I’ve been successful in shrinking in stages - it is my preferred method. Refer to my post approximately 9 or 10 posts above (prior).

      No one’s happiness but my own is in my power to achieve or to destroy.

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        rydor
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        @bluemantra Most of the shrink is in the dryer, not the washer. The first dryer run will get rid of all the shrinkage. Subsequent wears may stretch it a little bit (like with jeans) but nowhere near where it started, and another dryer will shrink it again.

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        • bluemantraB
          bluemantra
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          @rydor we talking a half size or whole size shrink in the dryer?

          WTB IHJ-140-IG size L

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            rydor
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            @bluemantra

            More like 2 sizes. My XXXL measures 23.5" chest, 26" sleeves, 19" shoulders. That all matches the "as shipped" XL measurements for the shirt. This is with a bunch of dryer cycles so far, some of them with high heat. I don't have what this actual shirt was ahead of time, but it was definitely too big for me, fresh, 2 size shift feels about right.

            As a comparison, my UHF's shrink more like 0.5 size, with similar measurements to my Kersey except for still having slightly longer sleeves and slightly narrower shoulders.

            It's worth noting that with a 41" chest, a 47" flannel is a great fit for my tastes, especially with the way Iron Heart shirts are cut in the front.

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            • indigostiffI
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              @rydor This is helpful. Does it expand / "shrink out" with wear?

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                rydor
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                @indigostiff I haven't noticed any, but also there's no tightness on it for me to stretch. The chest is comfy, the shoulders aren't tight, and I'm not pulling on the sleeves. My guess is that yes, it'd stretch out somewhat if needed, but I doubt it would stretch all the way back to the pre-dried measurements.

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                  jat
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                  @indigostiff The fabric stretches while you’re in it, but it doesn’t stay relaxed. It seems to remember what it shrunk to, and returns to that pretty quickly.

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                  • DeeDee85D
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                    Finally got round to giving my kersey its first wash after around 20 full days of wear. Hard to capture so excuse my poor efforts but what a beautiful fabric..

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                      When will this shirt be available?

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                      • Tago MagoT
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                        • JoshCJ
                          JoshC
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                          @Luke_is_back we are hoping for a restock around mid-May/June time, if you haven't already I would sign up for the restock notification

                          you can do this by following the link to the product page selecting the size you need and then entering your email in the box below.

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                            Luke_is_back
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                            @JoshC Thanks

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                            • suitcaselifeS
                              suitcaselife
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                              Hey guys, is a marbling effect to be expected when washing this shirt without presoaking it?

                              Best
                              Oli

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                              • Mister_BrueM
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                                @suitcaselife Not in my experience. It’s pretty soft, so I just turn inside out and wash as normal.

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                                • suitcaselifeS
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                                  @Mister_Brue

                                  Ok, thanks!

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                                  • BrockB
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                                      Luke_is_back
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                                      @Brock Looking good bro, which size are you wearing?

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                                      • BrockB
                                        Brock
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                                        @Luke_is_back thank you. Mine is an XXL

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                                          @Brock Ok, im normally wear L in IH shirts, but I feel western shirts are little bit snug, do you feel the same?

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                                          • BrockB
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                                            @Luke_is_back generally yes. Probably.
                                            But the IH size chart is accurate. Just use that for sizing

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