IHSH-397-IND - 21oz Sashiko Work Shirt - Indigo

[scooby9]

This is my first non-western Iron Heart shirt and it is frighteningly awesome.

[Matt]

Finally…

[Tago Mago]

@Matt deserves at least a +2

[Mizmazzle]

It’s such a great shirt.

[weftyarn]

The good news: Man, this fabric really comes alive after a wash. Absolutely love the crisp feel and how it becomes just a tad more snug.

The bad news: Two buttons did not survive.. I’m repeating myself but it would be such a blessing to have this fixed. Can’t believe I haven’t lost any of my Workshirt buttons yet.

Anyways, repair done and after wash fit pics coming in tomorrow

[Oaktavia]

@weftyarn the buttons didn't survive the wash?

[CosmoSix5]

One wash? Unexpected... Was the shirt washed buttoned or un?

[CosmoSix5]

[weftyarn]

@Oaktavia said in IHSH-397-IND - 21oz Sashiko Work Shirt - Indigo:

@weftyarn the buttons didn't survive the wash?

Well they did survive but the threads didn’t

@CosmoSix5 yes only one wash. Buttoned up and „inside out“ as always.

[Tago Mago]

@weftyarn fwiw I buttoned the top three buttons with no ill effects other than having to fight to unbutton the top one after the shirt was dry

[goosehd]

I may be doing things wrong as I have never buttoned a shirt in the wash. I do flip them inside out though.

[Matt]

I also button and/or snap my shirts before washing. I haven’t lost any buttons yet but I have noticed that the button threads on work shirts seem less than “over engineered” to me since way back when I got my first one. I’m actually surprised I haven’t lost one yet.

[CosmoSix5]

@Matt we know eventually if clothes are loved and worn buttons will get loose. But this is a short span. Hoping my first wash goes well this week. Was silly and worked in my work shirt so it's prob going to need it.

[sabergirl]

Leaving your shirt buttoned in the wash is the issue, imo. Surprising that they were weak enough to pop off, though.

[Tago Mago]

@sabergirl with the weight of the shirt I did wonder if I had made a mistake buttoning the shirt partially. Next wash I‘ll leave them unbuttoned

[sabergirl]

FWIW I machine wash everything unbuttoned and have only had to reinforce uhf work shirt buttons years later.

[Mister_Brue]

@CosmoSix5 said in IHSH-397-IND - 21oz Sashiko Work Shirt - Indigo:

Was silly and worked in my work shirt

Tsk!

[weftyarn]

Next wash unbuttoned it is. Let’s see what that does And now back to enjoying this beauty of a shirt.

[weftyarn]

The post wash fit pic I promised

A bit shorter now and more conformed to my body which is a big plus.

[CosmoSix5]

@sabergirl said in IHSH-397-IND - 21oz Sashiko Work Shirt - Indigo:

Leaving your shirt buttoned in the wash is the issue, imo. Surprising that they were weak enough to pop off, though.

We're supposed to wash it inside out. Buttoning it seems the only way that's possible