IHSH-43 Flannel Indigo Dyed Western Shirts

[DrPat]

I'm also interested in knowing how much bleeding occurs.

The od chambray transferred color only on the first few wears. I would assume this shirt has more because of the nature of indigo.

[7tacos]

Yeah, probably little to none.  Certainly after alot of wear.  My OD type III never transfered that I noticed either but I also never wore with a white shirt.  Black tees are primary for me all the time.

[madmonday]

hey dr.p,

we need an indepth write up from you on one of these shirts.

i am actually looking forward to the tripleworks indigo dyed shirt with the red ventalition holes we got a peek at a few weeks back during the japan trip.  think that will be my one indigo dyed shirt. . .

[7tacos]

my suspicion: after the first wash you could wear whatever you want.  If in doubt, wear black.  I wear it anyways because I'm always fucking up my shirts (i dont get my ass back and head down when i eat, because i'm too ADD and distracted, like my cat).

[DrPat]

I was considering getting this one but I really don't need another flannel at the moment and wanted a bit more data on how they will wear over time.  I don't remember seeing anything similar from any brand.  But I guess not knowing is half the fun….

[madmonday]

yes it is.

do it doc 

[nameness]

are we interested in the bleeding to see what wear/changes it will show or because we wear expensive undershirts?

I've worn mine a couple times and didn't notice anything but I'd also had a bit to drink and honestly don't care about bleeding.  it's a shirt, I wear it.

I appreciate your analytical nature, doc.  buy it and drop some science…

[madmonday]

no my tees are not too expensive.  i did grab a bunch of tees from the outlier as is sale & they aren't too shabby.

just curious how the hell the shirt will give up that dye & those black buttons, will that black chip away to reveal something else?

if i could get over the buttons i would get this shirt, but i just can't get around or over the buttons

G did mention something about putting standard buttons, maybe i hit him up & ask him about it . . .

[nameness]

i was in the same boat on the buttons but once I saw it in person it didn't matter.  they're not painted over or anything, if they chip they'll just…  chip

[jacoavlu]

to change to round snaps was gonna be way too expensive
like $150 or something after shipping

[barun]

come on peeps, the buttons are sweeeet.  they add a little character to an already serious shirt

[DrPat]

I'm not worried about my t shirts but rather uneven fading.  I saw this a bit in the lower back on the od chambray.  It's most likely from sitting in a chair most of the day.

[Giles]

Yeah, but jeans wear unevenly, is that not one of the main reasons for wearing stuff that fades, it documents what we do…...?

[barun]

How are these shirts dyed?

[Beatle]

indigo overdyed , I think

[barun]

so they just dip them in a big vat of indigo dye?

[Beatle]

oh, not just dipping..it´s like a giant drum washer..

[jacoavlu]

kiya posted a pic of the machine way back when on twitter
http://twitpic.com/382gw6
link doesn't seem to be working now, but there it is anyway

[barun]

thanks beats and jaco and HOLY SHIT, that's a machine

[7tacos]

Pulled the trigger on the red XL, finally.  After a long look at the both, I decided the red was just too unusual to let pass.  It's a strange bird.
Here's the pic that won me:

both great shirts.