IHSH-62-ind - 12oz Wabash Western Shirt - Indigo
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Hey @stook1 its line drying as I type. Did a second wash. I’ll post the results in a few hours. Wanted to do two hot washes per some other members experiences on this thread. Did get about 1/3” shrinkage all around on the first wash/ line dry. Curious to see where it lands on the second.
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Thanks guys, did a hot soak in the tub with the hottest water that I have, which is about 120F. Then I decided to give it a near boil on the stove. And now I gave it a hot dry in the dryer. It's almost done. Let's see how it is now. I have some room to spare throughout.
Edit: …. and done. Unfortunately, I failed to take before measurements, haha ::) However, I definitely got some shrinkage all around. Main issue for me was the sleeves and cuffs, both of which are a little smaller. Shoulders and torso also came in a bit. Noticeably better fit for me now.
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Isn't this thing of ours special?? I mean, it's got something for everybody!! For instance, what better way to enjoy the patina journey of our prized pieces than to get some science involved! I'm gonna need some data!!!
At this point, i've got several random notebooks strewn across the house containing random measurements of random (mostly IH, lets be honest) garments i've acquired and put through the lab….er, laundry, over the last couple years. What does this anecdotal evidence conclude: Mark likes to measure and record data points when on vacation!!! NERD!!!
Damn this thing of ours is nerdy!!
I know its been said and done before, but I like to have my fun too!!
Pre Wash Hot Wash (120f) Hot Wash (125f- Turned up water heater a bit)
Shoulder 17.75" Shoulder 17.75" Shoulder 17.75"
Chest 22.5" Chest 22.375" Chest 22"
Back 30.125" Back 29.875" Back 29.5
Sleeve 26.25" Sleeve 25.875" Sleeve 25.5"*Line dried on an two incredible fall days in Colorado...65f and 67f
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Currently in the tub on the hottest of soaks. I tried lying to myself saying it looked fine but reading back on this forum it seems to be the best advice.
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@mugsie I think that looks great! Shoulders and sleeves are pretty spot on!!
If you only soak, you probably won't get too much shrink. Washing it and the agitation of the washing machine will result in a bit more shrinkage. I bet you'll be happy after the soak. Mine was a bit baggy and long on me so I went for a double blaster!!
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@Mismazzle
Thank you I need that reinforcement. I posted in the FB group and someone also said it was fine. I think when a hem goes at the end of my crotch instead of middle or above I start to overthink if it looks like a dress. I’m 5’6” so sizing can be fun.
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@mugsie I see what you mean on the hem. Might be a tad long. I find the rise of my jeans has a lot to do with how a shirt will lay. A higher rise results is a longer shirt looking longer and a shorter shirt looking better and vice versa…low rise make a longer shirt seem not as long.
Post soak post some pics. You'll get the best advice here you could ever want!!
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Yup I wear 888s for the most part. Right now I have PBJ EX-003 Straight cut with a slightly lower rise than the 888.
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[mention]Mizmazzle [/mention]
Hey dude I tagged you correctly! Post soak pics for sure
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[mention]Mizmazzle [/mention]
Hell yeah. Looks unhememed. Huge fan of stack city 35” inseam gang [emoji869]
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[mention]Mizmazzle [/mention]
Great fit. Gonna go and try on my 888 when I’m home with this on. Never even thought to take into consideration the rise when regarding shirt length. Tumbled dry hot in dryer and got a quarter inch shrink in length. I think it fits great. Shoulders and chest is always my most concern and everything else generally falls into place after.
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The arms, chest, and shoulders are dialed. Not a bad backup plan having it shortened at a tailor if you’re wanting a bit less length. I’ve def had some arms shortened on jackets and it made a world of difference.
Each time you hot wash it you get a touch more shrink the first couple times. Might not want the arms any shorter though.
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Great thing about this gear is that it will last you a long ass time. So if you tweak a little thing with a tailor, you essentially have a custom fit that looks exactly how you want it.
I had a tailor tell me years ago that she wouldn't touch my Iron Heart shirts because she'd never be able to put it back together as well as it was originally made. I respected that a great deal because not only did I know my shirts are really well made, but also this tailor knew that and didn't want to return the shirt to me with its integrity being compromised.
