Random questions to which you seek an answer

[T4920]

When taking shoulder measurements 'The IH Way' why do you guys go up to the collar and then back down again rather than straight across?

Just curious, as most retailers seem to do the latter and it has thrown me off on occasion.

[Giles]

Because that is how the factories do it in Japan. (same with all our other measurements....

And we do that so when we are discussing/speccing products with Japan, there is less room for misunderstanding.....

[Graham]

And the above fro G came about because The "up and down" method considers the slope and contour of the shoulder seam as it would sit on a person, rather than just a flat, straight-across line. This better reflects how the shirt is constructed and how it drapes when worn.

[T4920]

Makes sense, cheers for the info guys.

I find that deducting 0.4 inches from the IH shoulder measurement equates to the 'straight across' measurement when I'm eyeing up things from elsewhere.

[goosehd]

From my understanding and experience, it’s also how a tailor will measure you for dress shirts and suits.

[pechelman]

If a western shirt cuff fits a little tighter than I'd like, is there realistically anything I can do other than not button it?

[Giles]

Nope

[Jett129]

@pechelman Motorcyclist use extenders on their vests so that they can wear them over their jackets. If you had a piece of denim with snaps on each end you could extend/loosen the diameter of the cuff. It may seem like a lot of work,but then you could use them on any other western where the cuffs were too tight. Doesn't have to be denim just be able to hold the snap.

[Matt]

Work or western? If it’s a work shirt just resew the button closer to the edge of the cuff.

[pechelman]

Western shirt with snaps at the cuff. It's mostly my fault because of my watch but the cuff is the smallest of any IH shirt I have.

[Matt]

When wearing a watch I usually just snap the top snap and leave the bottom snap open.

[goosehd]

Same.

[pechelman]

unfortunately it's very tight with either snap. maybe this means i need a new watch....

thanks though guys. was hoping there was another clever thing i could do

[freepickin]

Does anybody have any examples of any hickory stripe fades? It's kinda an enigma to me because it seems like a cool fabric but it's kind of hard to get a good look at it in photos and I can't find much for fades out there

[Giles]

@freepickin

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum//post/433729

https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum//post/604553

[Aetas]

@freepickin

[freepickin]

@Aetas

@Giles

Oh wow. Given enough time, it really visually softens up doesn't it? How fascinating. Thanks guys!

[endo]

My brother got a used IH jeans online and - since it didn't fit - gave it to my eldest son. Looks great on him. But I have no idea what kind of pair it is. Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture, so we have to deal with a description: it's indigo denim, probably about 21 oz, rather boot cut, button fly, has a red W but no arcs. What is it?

[goosehd]

@endo Not the 461’s or 463’s as both had arcs. Possible that they were removed? People have done it in the past…

[sabergirl]

The arcs probably got picked out, @endo . If they’re really boot cut, I would suspect 461, which I think has had a button fly version? But, if those have never been made with buttons, I’m stumped.