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    Appfaff
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 11 Oct 2013

    @mikebarhoot:

    Austinians:  any places to look for gear/kit in Austin other than Stag?  taking the wife to a girly party in Lakeway tomorrow and looking for something to do in the “area”.

    wouldnt be oppsed to meeting for a barley pop if anyone was so inclined either. supposed to be a b. e. a. utiful day.

    Probably a day late with an answer but Service is another cool shop - I bought quite a few pieces from there back in the day

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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      Wlemon
      Haraki san Expert
      Joined: 1 Sept 2018

      Has anyone had their IH shirt "hemmed?" My wabash is is great but rather long. I wanted to see if it was possible to take it in.

      last edited by 20 Oct 2019, 16:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        Take it a decent seamstress/tailor, should not be too problemattical…..

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          Wlemon
          Haraki san Expert
          Joined: 1 Sept 2018

          Awesome. Thanks.

          last edited by 20 Oct 2019, 17:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            cityofdelusion
            Joined: 1 Jun 2018

            I finally found someone selling a second hand IHSH-193 and I've been looking for it in size small for a long while…

            It's in size M with the following measurements:

            Shoulder width: 45cm
            Chest width: 54cm
            Legth from back: 75cm
            Sleeve length: 65cm

            I want to get 3cm shrinkage on all of those measurements. Is it possible to achieve that with a tumble dryer? I would periodically check to not over-shrink it. I would never do this to any of my other shirts but the IHSH-193 is an absolute favourite of mine so...

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              neph93
              見習いボス
              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

              Highly doubtful. They are once washed to remove shrinkage, and that will be an industrial wash. A full 90C wash followed by a tumble dry  may give you something, but it won’t be 3cm on all dims, and you risk damaging the fabric giving it that kind of treatment.

              “Some of those that work forces
              Are the same that burn crosses”

              • Virginia Woolf
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                cityofdelusion
                Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                @neph93:

                Highly doubtful. They are once washed to remove shrinkage, and that will be an industrial wash. A full 90C wash followed by a tumble dry  may give you something, but it won’t be 3cm on all dims, and you risk damaging the fabric giving it that kind of treatment.

                Ah, damn it… Thanks for the reply @neph93, I'll pass on purchasing it then.

                Once again - RIP dreams of IHSH-193 😞

                last edited by 27 Oct 2019, 16:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Wlemon
                  Haraki san Expert
                  Joined: 1 Sept 2018

                  If it's just 3 cm too big, I'm sure it would still look good on you. I don't think most people would be able to tell the difference between a shirt that's three centimeters too big.

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                    cityofdelusion
                    Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                    @Wlemon:

                    If it's just 3 cm too big, I'm sure it would still look good on you. I don't think most people would be able to tell the difference between a shirt that's three centimeters too big.

                    Thanks for the feedback. I don't mind what people think about me in that regard. It's actually due to the fact that I'm a short guy. I don't feel comfortable wearing something slightly larger than what I usually wear. That's why I'm quite pedantic when it comes to the measurements.

                    If the shirt were large on just one area, I'd perhaps give it a thought on having it professionally altered. However unfortunately it's all of the areas.

                    last edited by 27 Oct 2019, 16:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Wlemon
                      Haraki san Expert
                      Joined: 1 Sept 2018

                      Hey, I know that all too well. I recently bought a leather jacket that was a little too large. Everyone does not see that's it's about an inch too big in the chest except me.  😢

                      last edited by 27 Oct 2019, 17:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Jett129
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                        @doguhanca What if you wore a mid to heavy thermal or cotton henley,or some kind of bulkier layer underneath. My drier which I’ve nicknamed The Shrinkmaster 2000, shrinks just about everything no matter what has been done to it previously. Although I’ve never documented my results.

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                          cityofdelusion
                          Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                          @Jett129:

                          @doguhanca What if you wore a mid to heavy thermal or cotton henley,or some kind of bulkier layer underneath. My drier which I’ve nicknamed The Shrinkmaster 2000, shrinks just about everything no matter what has been done to it previously. Although I’ve never documented my results.

                          Sorry for the belated reply and thanks for your feedback. I usually size my UHFs in a way that I can wear a T-Shirt and a wool pullover underneath. Even if I were to wear just a T-Shirt underneath my UHFs, they still wouldn't look oversized. I think this one on the other hand would look too large on me given the 3cm addition in all of the mentioned areas. The shirt was sold to someone else but I think I did the right thing by not purchasing it and saving my money for one of the upcoming western UHFs 🙂

                          last edited by 29 Oct 2019, 20:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Fadez
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 9 Nov 2011

                            Anyone notice uploading images from Tapatalk mobile have been compressed and poor quality? I’ve been uploading as medium lately and I feel like they all look fuzzy and gross anyone have a solution or work around? Thank you!

                            last edited by 31 Oct 2019, 00:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              neph93
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                              @Fadez:

                              Anyone notice uploading images from Tapatalk mobile have been compressed and poor quality?  anyone have a solution or work around?

                              It’s been noticed. The way it works for me is that this only happens when I upload more than one image at a time. If you do one at a time you get to choose full images (although these are still automatically compressed by forum software).

                              The alternative is switching to the desktop forum while in Tapatalk. Effective but bothersome.

                              “Some of those that work forces
                              Are the same that burn crosses”

                              • Virginia Woolf
                              last edited by 31 Oct 2019, 05:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Fadez
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 9 Nov 2011

                                Thanks for the info. I want to get the best quality for the DWC2 final submission and the Party Jacket leg. I’ll just get them from my Mac to the Forum  appreciate the help Reuben

                                last edited by 31 Oct 2019, 13:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
                                  Filthy2123ozjunkie
                                  見習いボスー
                                  Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                                  I need everyone's advice…

                                  I just made it home today and am ogling my new 634-XHSib and currently wearing my slightly 3 months worn/ new 633-XHS. My ib 888 XHS pair is too snug to wear currently But, I loved the denim very much and would like to be wearing it again... But, I also love the Self Edge 633 pair and have them pretty much tamed.

                                  So, should I:

                                  a) be prudent and keep wearing the 633-XHS!

                                  Or,

                                  b) live for today and get those gorgeous 634-XHSib on me asap 😍

                                  I will wait 24 hours from now to decide based on everyone' feedback. Thanks in advance.

                                  last edited by 11 Feb 2019, 18:54 2 Nov 2019, 18:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    neph93
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                    Be faithful.. stay with the one you’re with. You can get stuck into the new pair at a later date.

                                    “Some of those that work forces
                                    Are the same that burn crosses”

                                    • Virginia Woolf
                                    last edited by 2 Nov 2019, 18:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Jett129
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                                      I know if it were me I’d jump on the new pair,and get them started/into the rotation.

                                      last edited by 2 Nov 2019, 19:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
                                        Filthy2123ozjunkie
                                        見習いボスー
                                        Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                                        😃 @neph93 when you put it like that I feel so slutty

                                        last edited by 2 Nov 2019, 20:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • RoxRocks86R
                                          RoxRocks86
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 2 Mar 2018

                                          What’s the fun in being faithful, have your cake and eat it too @Filthy 😈  😛

                                          last edited by 2 Nov 2019, 20:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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