IH-888-NT - 21/23oz indigo Selvedge DWC Jeans
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Did another hot soak on these 140F. I like the fit even more now. It shrink a bit more in the waist, rise, thigh and inseam. Which I is exactly what I wanted. I love these jeans
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My pair stretched a bit too much so I decided to give it a second really hot wash @ 60° C. That's the second soak/wash overall and these are unhemmed.
tag 38
raw measurements
after 2x ~ 5h soaks (hottest tap water, no agitation) + 1x 40° C & 1x 60° C wash
The top block fits really great again and I hope it won't stretch much. I hope for more shrinkage in length after further washes. All in all I'm pretty happy with the results as it was the very first time I washed denim @ 60° C and I was expecting the worst. Everything went fine and even the leather patch didn't suffer at all.
I just saw I forgot to measure the knee, Sorry!
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Thanks @Dion
Mine will need a shrinking wash too. It's good to see how a 38 waist did in the wash.
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They’re 100% cotton so 60C won’t spoil the fabric. The only real danger with washing these is white lines caused by abrasion when creased. It’s agitation that creates the potential for that problem (spin in the machine for example) and that can happen whatever the temp.
The best method for avoiding these abrasion lines is to thoroughly soak the garment before washing. I use a shower head and just spray inside and out. Once the garment is wet the creases formed in the machine are less rigid and friction is redused.
The other risk is the patch getting dried and cracked st high water temps. If you’re particular about this (I’m not) then you can oil it before washing.
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What’s the highest temp you recommend soaking or washing? I agitate by hand in the tub because my washer is too aggressive. I would like some More shrink.
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Thank you. Yeah I might need to go up to 160F and see how it goes and maybe go up after that.
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What’s the highest temp you recommend soaking or washing? I agitate by hand in the tub because my washer is too aggressive. I would like some More shrink.
Why do you say it's too aggressive? Do you have a top load?
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Yes I have a top loader. It’s a low profile agitator but it’s streaked a pair of Tellason’s pretty badly. Not that I care because they are beaters that I used when I was pouring concrete. But I don’t want my NT’s creased and streaked with white marks
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After about 60 wears I put mine in the wash at 40 degrees. Must say I like the fit better than before. Still a very nice relaxed fit, but the seat has shrunk up a bit and i'd say there has been 1/4 inch or so through the thighs and bottom opening. I'd guess that the measurements now on these is very close to the 21oz measurements.
Joe
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I smell a wash coming on soon, probably within a week or 2.
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You can try and pull it through with one of these….
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00L10X5Y6/ref=pe_3187911_189395841_TE_3p_dp_1
I was too curious after this post so I ordered both. The needle pushed it through on the first try. Thanks @Giles, that’s a handy trick.
