Random questions to which you seek an answer
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So I was notified that the jeans I want are back in stock. This forces me to ask a question regarding hemming. I am on the shorter size (5' 6"), so a 36" inseam is way too long for me. I always cuff my selvedge jeans, but I have typically had them hemmed first. I wasn't too sure I should do that with a new pair of Iron Hearts. I typically get my jeans hemmed to 30.5-31" which gives me a small 1" cuff. I am good with a taller cuff, but I have no idea how I would cuff 6" worth of fabric. I need some advice here. Should I order my jeans hemmed and then cuff them, or cuff them as I get them? And if I am to cuff them as I get them, how do I best do that?
Jason
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Ask the crew at shop@ironheart.co.uk. The answer depends on what denim you are buying
"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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@Giles The jeans in question are 21oz Selvedge Denim Slim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo.
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@Giles said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:
Ask the crew at shop@ironheart.co.uk. That is what they are there to do...
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Hi All, Great to join this community. Just acquired a pair of used IH-666-XHS 25oz (see attached). Previous owner said these were soaked at the start and machine washed twice. Obviously they do not display natural wear, I do think they do have a certain attraction. Personally I would want them darker. Dare I ask if anyone has any recommendation or experience in darkening 25 oz?
. Thanks.
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You could overdye those xhs darker @zamnocob but be aware of a couple likely outcomes: the marbling may or may not still show as the depending on what kind of dye you use it might look lighter and darker on the base fabric. Also the patch will probably disintegrate. The poly cotton stitching will only pick up some of the colour, but the yellow will mostly still be there. You'll also get some shrinkage and stiffness probably, although how much is impossible to know as it depends on how they've been washed in the past and how they are dyed. Check out Iron Heart's OD jeans to get a sense of what you might do and share on here what you end up doing.
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Firstly, if this has already been covered somewhere in the forum, please accept my apologies. I am still trying to learn and navigate my way around, so please be patient.
I recently acquired the Western Hickory shirt. I’m just looking for some general feedback on care. I don’t plan to wash in a rush and will only wear it over a T Shirt, but my enquiry was about shrinkage, fade etc. The inside shirt instruction advised cold wash. If anyone has one that they have put a few miles on, and/or has some experience on washing etc, I’d really appreciate your feedback/advise. I’m on a big learning curb and just trying to dodge making silly or expensive mistakes. Thanks in advance for your advice. -
@oldsoulguy56 Good choice with the Hickory, an absolute classic!
Whilst washing cold is probably optimal for minimal shrinkage, I'm a firm believer that 30/40 degree wash/spin will rarely cause issues with a prewashed shirt (with some exceptions, certain fabrics are prone to marbling).
I haven't babied my Hickory in the 18 or so months that I've owned it, two or three 30 degree washes (inside out to preserve colour, as I do with all my IH garments) and it's aged absolutely beautifully.
It'll shrink a tiny bit on the first wash, and tighten up after subsequent ones, but will genuinely get better and more unique to you each time.
What's your current fit like? If you have a little wiggle room and it's not skin tight I wouldn't personally worry about washing cold. It's easy to overthink these things but you mustn't forgot to just relax and enjoy these beautiful shirts for what they are.
“𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”
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@oldsoulguy56 Moved your post to Random questions and no worries…it takes all of us a while to figure out the forum. Some of us are still trying to figure it out
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@T4920 thank you for the detailed reply. Really helpful and exactly the kind of feedback I was hoping for. This particular shirt has more wiggle room than I have experienced with other similar shirts (Wabash and Heavy Flannel) so a bit of shrinkage isn’t going to be an issue. For now I will just enjoy it then give it a wash as needed. As you say it’s easy to get paranoid and over think these things. Thanks again for you help, really appreciated
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@oldsoulguy56 You’re doing fine!
"I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)
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@oldsoulguy56 I own the IHSH-91 hickory stripe work shirt and I've warm washed it dried it many times with very little shrinkage. The thing i notice most with the hickory stripe is the collar tends to show color since you have plenty of white to get some ring neck. The western has wider blue stripes than the work version so you may deal with it less.
My suggestion is when you go to wash it, wet the collar with warm water and massage dawn or laundry detergent into the collar and let it soak for 15-30 minutes before proceeding with your wash cycle. When you dry it, put it in the dryer for like 10-15 minutes on low and then remove it and hang dry.
Lastly, hickory and wabash are known for the hem curling up. just deal with it and love the shirt.
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@jordanscollected thank you for all the info, really helpful. Yeh my Wabash has a curled bottom. Glad to know I’m not alone
. Thanks for your kind advice 
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@goosehd thanks
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@Giles thanks Giles, really informative and interesting. Appreciate your detailed explanation
