Rogue Territory
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@Setanta arrives Wednesday. I'm far from the West Coast
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@CosmoSix5
I'm considering the stealth sashiko... 
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Yeah, since I missed out on IH's shirt offering, I broke down and picked up the sashiko supply jacket as well. I grabbed XL which I'm afraid might be a bit too big, but I'm thinking I can shrink it down if needed.
I also grabbed the Naked and Famous recent sashiko drop (pants), which I gotta say are pretty cool. -
Here are some more shots of the Sashiko jacket.
Overall it is a great jacket, quick fader and becomes really soft after some wear. The only thing that bothers me a bit is the length - I would definitely prefer it a bit shorter.
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@caithangkhanh Do you reckon these sleeves could easily be shortened by a tailor?
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@m4xime honestly, I have no idea. I’ve never modified the length of the sleeves on anything. From my limited understanding, shortening the sleeves on any jacket requires quite a bit of work.
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I have had my sleeves modified. All the tailor did was move the cuff up 3 inches.
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@CosmoSix5 It looks great on you. What makes you think the sleeves are short? I think the sleeves hit right at the sweet spot on your wrists. All personal preference of course.
I gave mine a soak over the weekend. I didn’t get any before or after measurements, but it definitely feels like it fits better for me. The sleeves were still a bit long for me, so I cuffed it about an inch.
P.S. Wearing a white t shirt with the sashiko is a brave move!
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@caithangkhanh it's my crocking shirt. The back and armpits are
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Looks good @CosmoSix5 ... Mine (supply jacket as well) arrived today. For science, my XL went from too large to (I'm hoping) just about right after hot/cold wash and a short time in dryer on medium/low
The leather badge on the inside is now blank lmao, but that's not really something I give many f's about. Currently air drying for the remainder. -
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@CosmoSix5 Will do, though I didn't take before photos or measurements. The shoulders were a bit large, and the chest even larger. The sleeves were longer than I wanted, and the arms too baggy for my taste. Wearing it damp, I hope the sleeves don't shorten much further as they are just about perfect now imo. They don't seem to be quite as short on me (with arms raised) as yours. I didn't seem to lose much color with my abuse, but the shine (which I really wasn't into) is gone.
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This sashiko fabric is not... Great. I can't lie. The 21oz IH shirt I have drapes and looks great. Day 1. This jacket(much lighter fabric!) is like wearing a a paper bag. Nothing's soft on it. I'm going to give it until the modified 526 re-stocks to decide if I'll keep it or not. Two days of wear isn't a lot, but I doubt it's chances lol. Iron Heart spoils a guy I guess. I've broken in jackets before, this is it's own thing. It's worse since I soaked it.(Hung till damp then worn to dry)
Edit: it looks boring too... I'd call it black not indigo. Paper bag is more fair than cardboard. Changed.
John 1 1-3 ❤️♥️❤️♥️
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@CosmoSix5 it does look somewhat lifeless, hopefully it comes to life with some wear and tear?
Iron Heart definitely spoils a guy though, I’ve tried a few different brands since my IH addiction started and literally the only things that haven’t been quickly sold on are t-shirts.
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@CosmoSix5 haha it is stiff when new but promise it evolves dramatically and becomes very soft over time.
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@CosmoSix5 I get what you mean. When I first received it, I noticed that the fabric wasn’t as… “substantial” as I was anticipating, especially compared to IH. That being said, after seeing the fade potential, I was committed.
I gave it a soak over the weekend, and it fits much better than when I first received it. After wearing just for a couple days, it feels like the creases on the sleeves have already set. I’ve also noticed some very minor fading in some of the high wear areas.
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I'll have to put it in the dryer or gain 15lbs+. Did your sleeves shrink noticeably?
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