Experiments on your Iron Heart gears !!! oO

[Raisinoux]

Hiii !!!

Don't know if a topic like that already exists… Thought it would be cool to share experiments we made on Iron Heart products... From patching and embroidery stuff to cutting jeans to shorts, tees to tanks, shirts/jackets to sleeve less... Playing with bleach (why not) etc...

I have a IHJ-54-BLK leather jacket a bit too small for me since a while, wearable and comfortable with a tee, unwearable with long sleeves, forearms way too snug, i should have take a L as always instead of a M, i've trusted the 44 in chest for a size M from Selfedge chart... ... ... Should have not... ... ... Well it's another topic...

The damages were done so i have decided this morning i would go for a big bet, all in !!! and remove the heavy cotton lining to win as much space as possible inside the jacket, the result is that i have won around half a size in chest (back part mostly i think) AND forearms !!! I can now wear hoodies and UHFs with this amazing jacket, still can't close properly the jacket but not a problem i am not a zipped up guy !!!

To be honest with you it broke my heart at first to start cutting that beauty of a jacket, i felt a bit ashamed and disrespectful to take the risk to ruin all the good work made behind that product... But i kinda like the result soooo no regrets

I can now document you everything in pictures, kind of a "behind the scene / what's hidden behind a lining" dive !!! Put your masks on, and lets swim deeper into the abyss of Iron Heart !!!

[popvulture]

Gnarly!!!

My general attitude is that if it works for you, it's good. If a jacket doesn't fit but you don't wanna sell it, then by all means if you can find a way to get it right, then go for it. Who wouldn't? Beats the hell out of it sitting in your closet and making you sad every time you look at it.

My only comment is that you should watch out for that piece of elastic holding the bi-swing back together. If you were to take that off or if it were to become disconnected somehow, the gussets on the back would pooch out (ignore me if I'm telling you something you already know). I've got a Schott Perfecto that I need to send in for repair, precisely cos this happened — it looks like shit when it does. The plus side in your case is that should it ever end up damaged, no liner = easy repair

[Raisinoux]

Ahah thank you for your advices, i will take very good care of that elastic band, you are right without lining it's way easier to repair things, i could even do it by myself ^^

[organisys]

Bought some worn once 666 18oz. Too big in the waist. Had however been hemmed just right for me.
Washed at 60 Deg.C. Then went straight in the tumbler.. forgot to remove the patch first! (now done).

Got the waist bang on, but the leg is now a little short….. Look like a plonker, wear them anyway...F* it, great denim!

Pics if I ever get the time...

[Raisinoux]

Ahah nice story ^^ Would love to see pictures ahah

[Raisinoux]

A quick update on my jacket with removed lining, as i have last year bought the type 3 teacore version jacket from IH plus another one from another brand that one was not used at all and 3 teacore jackets is a bit too much ahah, so i have cut as much materials as possible inside the jacket, extra leather and pockets for a cleaner look and removed the sleeves to transform it into a vest, really happy with the result.

[Raisinoux]

On the other hand, i think my 1st IH jacket ever was the 526L around 2020, took a M thinking it would be good, and it was good at first, but L is my size i learned it that day, after few rain soaks, a bit of shrinkage here and there and once the creases were well set sleeves were beyond too short, so once again few days ago i have cut those sleeves to make it a vest ^^ Also happy with the result, but what to do with both sleeves made of a thick and rigid 526L denim ??? Ok Let's try to make.... A denim collar for dog ^^

I had that idea since a decent amount of time now, using both wrists parts from denim sleeves as a base layer to make a collar and use the scraps to strengthen and secure everything, i have a very small experience in sewing, just a bit of sashiko repair actually, no machine, just repairing stuff by hand, so it was just a bet, but the result is pretty convincing IMO.

Here is the "process" in picture ^^

Both sleeves removed, and two wrists cut later.

At that point the 1st button was secured with bar tacks as it will never be opened again, that would be dramatic during a dog walk.

Let's start with the second button now that will become the one i use to open and close the collar everyday.

I have opened widely the button hole to adujst the length of the collar and match my dog's neck size, and then rebuild stitches around the button hole.
Then i have sewn velcro strips to avoid the collar to turn around the button, and on top of that a strap i got from an old back pack.

Last touch and not the least !!!
The IH PATCH for a cleaner look !!!
I would like the 1st locked button to be hidden cause two buttons on a collar would not be cute.

Denim is barely faded.

Now everything is finished and well secured i hope.

Best part of this post... Let me introduce you Scarlet !!! Modelling that unofficial denim dog collar from IH.

Scarlet taking selfies to share everything with her dog friends
#irondogarmy

Hope you enjoyed it, the idea is pretty simple but it was more difficult than it looks, and very time consuming.
I can't even imagine how difficult it is to built a jacket from scratch... A huge thought and thanks to the IH workers in japan working behind the scene to provide us amazing gears !!!

[krebsy]

You are far more brave than me, but you have two great vests to show for it! That patch couldn't be more perfect! Scarlet looks so sweet.

[mclaincausey]

This thread makes me miss Filthy

[Mizmazzle]

@Raisinoux this thread gives me so much anxiety!! Haha. But so cool that you’ve really made some cool custom pieces!!

Also, I ️ Scarlett. I have a long haired GSD too and he’s the best creature on Earth!

[Raisinoux]

Thx guys !!!
@Mizmazzle Ahah i feel you, i was soooo scared to badly injure my jackets trying to cut sleeves correctly with a knife.
People always think Scarlett is a GSD or a Tervueren, actually it's a trap, she is a Malinois, but her grand grand father was a White Swiss Shepherd, that's why she has longer hair ^^
@krebsy Thanks ^^
@mclaincausey Filthy always comes to my mind when i see a bib.

Into the wild.