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

[Matt]

Haraki, how do we avoid work shirts losing buttons?

Wear Western shirts.

[Boit]

@Matt I wonder if more IH workshirts migrate to snaps (not buttons)…esp those with +9oz fabrics.

[Matt]

Honestly, I’ve never had any button or button hole issues personally, I’ve just noticed that the thread seems a little flimsy. However, I probably have too many shirts to give any of my work shirts enough wear or washes to test the strength.

[CosmoSix5]

Well crap. I just did my first wash. Buttoned up and inside out. Hung up to dry without noticing any issues. Did measurements of chest and length pre-wash. Hoping for no shrinkage this the hang dry.

[CosmoSix5]

I love how this community and company can handle a problem without either flying off the handle and communicating honestly. I didn't scroll forever so I hope this is as correct as I think it is lol

[CosmoSix5]

There's been some shrinkage but I didn't have time to measure this am. It's about 99% dry at this point and the chest and length seem a bit tighter. Sleeves have not changed noticably. Fabric has brightened nicely.

[freepickin]

@CosmoSix5 damn this is cool, kind of looks like what i'd imagine blue dragon scales to look like

[CosmoSix5]

Short cold wash, hang dry. Lost .5" in chest and length. Yikes.

[Alex]

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

Short cold wash, hang dry. Lost .5" in chest and length. Yikes.

Tried ironing it? Whenever I wash a UHF I worry it’s shrunk, then I run the iron over it and it fits the same as before

[CosmoSix5]

@Alex I can try. However the measurements were taken after id worn it all day. So it may have been slightly worse earlier. Still it's comfortable with a shirt under it. As long as it's done.