Random questions to which you seek an answer
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What is the relationship between starch and denim jeans? For fit predictability? For fading? For texture? For durability? Etc.
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Starch is a sizing agent and is not just used in the weaving of denim. There is a lot of friction involved in weaving, which is a problem as the more friction there is, the more likely it is that a warp yarn will break. This causes a fault in the fabric and also causes the loom to stop so it the break can be fixed, that is inefficient and causes the cost of production to rise. Sizing is introduced to decrease friction. The most common form of sizing agent is starch, in raw denim this is obviously not washed out.
From Wiki:
Textile warp sizing
Sizing the warp
Sizing of the warp yarn is essential to reduce breakage of the yarn and thus production stops on the weaving machine. On the weaving machine, the warp yarns are subjected to several types of actions i.e. cyclic strain, flexing, abrasion at various loom parts and inter yarn friction.With sizing, the strength — abrasion resistance — of the yarn will improve and the hairiness of yarn will decrease. The degree of improvement of strength depends on adhesion force between fiber and size, size penetration as well as encapsulation of yarn. Different types of water soluble polymers called textile sizing agents/chemicals such as modified starch, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), acrylates are used to protect the yarn. Also wax is added to reduce the abrasiveness of the warp yarns. The type of yarn material (e.g. cotton, polyester, linen), the thickness of the yarn, type of weaving machinery will determine the sizing recipe.
The sizing liquor is applied on warp yarn with a warp sizing machine. After the weaving process the fabric is desized (washed).
Sizing may be done by hand, or in a sizing machine.[12]
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The IH Forum is a good place to sell IH ;D, but grailed is fine too. I have bought four IH items from grailed, no complaints.
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There is a grailed commission (6%), and the customary paypal fee (2.9% + $.30) for the seller.
Edit: Just checked and included the fees
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I stole a pair of ihwe build 5s & love to look at the boot but the current sole isn't working so well for me.
Any creative types can do a mock up with your computer wizardry of a pair of these with a Beige 2060 Vibram Sole?
Would very much appreciate it
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There you go, love.
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i have always loved you @trail and arrow
thanks much, hope u & the family are enjoying the ride.
i think i may give that make up a go . . .
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Wow! Those are some pretty awesome fades on these denim!
I have a stupid question. Which model among Iron Heart denim is famous? I mean which particular model sold like hot cakes and why?
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https://www.ironheart.co.uk/content/our-cuts-jeans
Specifically:
THE 634 FAMILY
Any jean with 634 in the model number. This is where it all started for Iron Heart and we consider the 634 to be our "signature" cut. Loosely based on a 1966 Levi’s 501, it is a straight cut jean with a medium rise and slight taper from the knee to the hem.
Do it in 21oz, for signature denim/signature cut…..
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https://www.ironheart.co.uk/content/our-cuts-jeans
Specifically:
THE 634 FAMILY
Any jean with 634 in the model number. This is where it all started for Iron Heart and we consider the 634 to be our "signature" cut. Loosely based on a 1966 Levi’s 501, it is a straight cut jean with a medium rise and slight taper from the knee to the hem.
Do it in 21oz, for signature denim/signature cut…..
Why is this guy [https://www.ironheart.co.uk/bottoms/ih-634.html] Endangered then?
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@Joe:
Why is this guy [https://www.ironheart.co.uk/bottoms/ih-634.html] Endangered then?
That is the non-selvedge 21oz version. That is to say, not the signature 21oz…
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@Joe:
https://www.ironheart.co.uk/content/our-cuts-jeans
Specifically:
THE 634 FAMILY
Any jean with 634 in the model number. This is where it all started for Iron Heart and we consider the 634 to be our "signature" cut. Loosely based on a 1966 Levi’s 501, it is a straight cut jean with a medium rise and slight taper from the knee to the hem.
Do it in 21oz, for signature denim/signature cut…..
Why is this guy [https://www.ironheart.co.uk/bottoms/ih-634.html] Endangered then?
As Neph says, that is not the selvedge denim. That cut/denim has been replaced by the zipper version IH-634Z.
http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=8164.msg451153#msg451153
It even says this in the description of the page for the IH-634:
NOTE - No restocks of this jean, it has been superseded by the IH-634Z
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Anyone got any tips for getting paint out of jeans?
