IH-634SR - 21/23oz 5 Year Anniversary Straight Cut

[Guest]

I'm glad I asked
Post-soak it is.
I worry too much so I don't worry too little…
Gratitude to dave and Finn!

[jacoavlu]

they've been folded up for a long long time already

[Giles]

I always hem pre soak.

[injunjack]

I was just wondering….

what kind of shrinkage is there to be expected if I do very hot soak in thigh and hem width?

My annies are soaked once and one delicate cycle in 40°C, no spinning.  I didn't get any shrinkage, I think,  widthwise and just barely something in lenght....

[van Olzon]

I got shrinkage of 1,5" in the inseam with a hot soak (30°C)

[injunjack]

VO
How much in thigh area or hem. Did you measure?

Anybody washed these in 60°C??  (I know, I'm crazy)

[D97x7]

I think gbougard accidently washed a pair at that temp, not sure though.

[van Olzon]

@ IJ

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=199.msg80434#msg80434

[Guest]

@Giles:

I always hem pre soak.

Giles, is there a technical reason behind that decision (like: its easier to hem unsanf. denim if it hasn't skewed yet)?
Or is it because you're the boss-man and have a Union Special under your control!?!

[Giles]

Because I like the roping be accentuated in the first soak/wash.  If you take the shrinkage out first, you will lessen the roping….G

[Guest]

Wise man, thanks for the wisdom!

[paulc]

I asked the same question when i got mine,pre or post hemming…took Giles' advice,pre..and they shrunk to the perfect length with roping.

[bluetooth]

hi just wondering if any body is looking  for 36 w x 35 leg brand new labels still on  or 36 waist x 31 leg  cold soaked not  worn  just tried on in doors (brand  new with out labels) the arrival of 3 pairs 55 cut means thesse  will never  leave the wardrobe  pm me if any interest giles suggested  i put them on  here

[kit99bar]

I put mine in near boiling water (not the tag though) and the waist went from 30 to 27-28.  It stretched back to 30 thankfully

[georgeel]

Back to 634SR!

A summer revamp for these hyper-cool IH classics, just to keep myself on training for the forthcoming 25oz beasts.
Crappy iPhone shot, but jeans are visible…

[Beatle]

uh, u scared me there for a second..ghost like

[georgeel]

Booh! 

[jimmy]

That fit looks sweet.

[Blackheart]

Love the pic georgeel, great fit too!

[georgeel]

Thanks!
The flat guy on my right is Superman.