IHSH-235-BLK - 13oz Military Serge Western Shirt - Black

[sabergirl]

The 23oz olive serge from the 705 and 714 cargoes fades a weird coppery-brown color, just like that. My 162 in the lighter weight didn’t do it, but maybe the current military serge is.

I am sunk deep into the couch and don’t feel like digging out my pants to take pics, but I think the fabric just does this, and it doesn’t seem to be chemical.

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[Jcaz6996]

This is the end goal look how amazing this shirt is . The reason I bought one
Bronze fade to grey 

[Omega Man]

Nice looking fade.  Can't really tell, is that the military serge shirt?  Looking like a black IHSH-16 (or a number of other black western….).

[Jcaz6996]

Description on the photo says western serge.

[Giles]

Denim is a type of Serge…

[Jcaz6996]

G so do you think that’s a 235 Blk serge ?
Or a denim western SBG ?

[Giles]

My guess is that is this:

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4863.msg262750#msg262750

[Jcaz6996]

That’s a beauty…
Maybe BLK serge won’t fade like that then . Why do you think mine has bronze fade in areas ? Sun ?

[Giles]

Certain black dyes do "fade" to brown in the sun.  Our superblack definitely does…..

[Jett129]

Thought I’d throw a picture of mine up. It’s crooked on the hanger,not the pockets.   

[Lowlander]

Thanks for posting @Jett129. That looks really nice.

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[A Former User]

Boom!

[A Former User]

Resurrection

[trvn17]

Is this alright to throw in the wash? Or will it marble like SBG?

[Daniel San]

soak it before washing, make sure it’s completely wet .
low or no spin and turn inside out .
if you do so , there should be no "problems "
at all .

[T4920]

@trvn17 not marble per se, but supposedly serge can react quite unpredictably when washed. I've seen some people report a sort of rusty discoloration (not necessarily a bad thing) and others a substantial level of fading around the seems and high tension areas. My IHSH-235 remains unwashed after almost a year, but I'll be pre-soaking beforehand and washing inside out when the time comes as I wanna maintain a fresh look. If you're all about that vintage, worn in look you can afford to be a little less precious with how you wash it. It's gonna remain a beautiful shirt regardless, so no need to over think things.

[trvn17]

Got it. I was thinking of throwing it in the wash to soften it up some to get a worn in feel quicker

[T4920]

@trvn17 whatever works for you! I personally love that crispy stiffness but I can see how it could be off-putting for some people.

[A Former User]

Serge is amazing in my opinion!

[Nocturama]

Needed a black shirt, and have gone with the serge - very crispy, but feeling bullet-proof! Think I checked every measurement on every black shirt, at least twice, but the think the fit is about spot on for what I was after.

Edit: should add for reference, this is an XXL - I am 188cm and just over 200lbs.