IHSH-221 - 13oz Double Faced Cotton Work Shirt - Indigo

[Haddtoo 555]

Might get one more!

[piranha]

Questions for anyone.
Is this fabric considered a "denim?"
Is it a duck fabric?
Will it fade?

[Giles]

It is not a denim (denim is a twill weave). it is not a duck (duck is a prime weave).  This fabric is a double weave, so it is woven differently from denim or duck.

Yes it will fade.

Edit - when looking at the product I noticed a mistake in the description which I have now fixed.  The face is a prime weave (so like a chambray or duck), the reverse is a twill (like a denim).  But it's neither a duck or a denim.

[JDelage]

So it's woven with 3 threads? An "outer" warp, a weft, and an "inner" (or skin side) warp?

[Giles]

I think it is a little more complex than that, but getting an answer from H will be fraught with lost in translation opportunities…..

[Haddtoo 555]

I bagged a large….after I said no more .... we know how that goes. Now a 10 yr. anniversary work shirt.....and

that's it....maybe 

[piranha]

I just received my shirt last night and I looked at it and it finally dawned on me that the fabric is pique.  Not Pique like the guy that plays that terrible sport. but the fabric pique.  Excellent stuff.

[Giles]

It's not a pique, yes pique is a double weave but not the same as this….

[Broark]

Hey guys, just a small cautionary tale about this fabric: be careful when washing.
Washed this for the first time over the weekend with some other indigo garments and found a small tear forming on the back near the right arm hole.
Very well could just be my shitty washing machine, but I washed it on delicate so I didn’t expect any issues.
So just be careful!

[Giles]

Are those actually broken yarns?

[Broark]

At first I thought it was just a spot but the yarns are indeed tearing a little.
The first photo is the outside of the shirt and the second is from the inside.
I can try to take better photos later today.

[Giles]

Please do if you can…

[Broark]

Best I can manage at work with an iPhone camera.
First photo is the outside, second is the inside.

[Broark]

Other than that the shirt is coming along nicely.
Added the measuring tape for color balance.

[Haddtoo 555]

I hand washed mine before I saw this post. I was more worried about white marks and streaking.  This shirt is going to look amazing with time, It seems to fade as fast as loom breakers do!

[joephoto]

@Giles I had the same issue with my shirt as well. I think mine are a bit small. Mine was done on delicate as well and hung out to dry. I think I have two of those, both on the back side of the shirt - kidney area.

[Giles]

@Broark @joephoto

Both, I think from what I can see, this is just an irregularity in the weave, I do not think it is of major concern.  But if you are worried that it is a weakness/something you do not like, PM me.

[joephoto]

Thanks. I’m not concerned. I wouldn’t have known of others having the same occurrence had I not looked at the forum page. It’s a lovely shirt and as it’s a work shirt I’m LIVIN in it! When it goes through the wash again I’ll let you know how it gets on. Joe

[Giles]

Thanks @joephoto

[Broark]

No worries G, I'm not very concerned either.
I'll report back once I wash mine again as well to see if anything else develops.