IH-634S - 21oz Selvedge Denim Straight Cut Jeans - Indigo

[Dentman]

Jett129 - That’s great news, I don’t mind paying if it means I will wear them again.  Just to confirm, is the seam on the inside or the outside of the leg unpicked? Also, could any tailor do the work or does it need to go to a heavy denim specialist?

[neph93]

@Dentman:

Jett129 - That’s great news, I don’t mind paying if it means I will wear them again.  Just to confirm, is the seam on the inside or the outside of the leg unpicked? Also, could any tailor do the work or does it need to go to a heavy denim specialist?

The answer to question one depends on how you want the jeans fixed. If the area to be taken out is above the crotch then avoiding losing the selvedge detail may be hard (and by hard I mean somewhere between impossible and expensive). Have that conversation with your tailor. Personally, I think selvedge denim is still selvedge denim with or without the ID, so if it wasn’t a pair of jeans I cuffed it wouldn’t bother me if they worked on the outside and I lost the selvedge ID.

The answer to question two is it depends. My local seamstress happily works on IH 21oz despite working mostly on dresses and suits. Again, if you aren’t in the area of a denim specialist, then ask.

[Jett129]

My local tailor had no problem using his regular machine on the 21OZ denim,when I needed an alteration on 25OZ denim he used the machine he normally would use for leather. He just took in the side seam,maybe an inch and it made a world of difference.

[Dentman]

Just trying to understand this alteration. The excess material, that needs reducing, seems to run from the waistband down the thigh. Looking at the inside, I can’t see how the seam could be unpicked and excess removed without reducing the width of the pocket and also running into problems with the copper rivet.

[Chap]

‍️ Give it a hot wash… if that’s not satisfying buy a new one in the size you require. That’s it!

[Chop]

Greetings from Los Angeles, my fellow denim lovers. This is my first time posting here, sharing photos of my IH-634S'. About 8 months of daily wear. Washed once. Worn hard. These are my favorite jeans and I love them.

[Giles]

Nice job….

[neph93]

That top block is a thing of beauty @Chop

[neph93]

@Dentman:

I can’t see how the seam could be unpicked and excess removed without reducing the width of the pocket and also running into problems with the copper rivet.

You’d have to start below that, from the bottom of the twisted section of the seam, about six inces below the waistband. Unpicking isn’t a problem. This is why you need to talk to a tailor though. It is quite a big job and there will inevitably be some necessary compromises to be made, but a proffesional will know the best way to go about it.

[Dentman]

neph93 - Thanks for the help, I’ll give them a wash first and see if they tighten up before I do anything drastic.

[spitfiredealer]

Got these off @Sirihc in January. Had them tapered and put them to work. Gave them a soak last weekend.

[Sirihc]

Looking fantastic @spitfiredealer !

[Anesthetist]

All this 634 tapering is kind of a waste IMO. I would rather buy the cut that works best and start from there.

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[spitfiredealer]

634 has the best top block IMO, leg opening is just too wide for me. £30 for a taper and I got a great fitting jean. No brainer

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[neph93]

This is a tricky discussion. I agree with @spitfiredealer that the 634 top block is brilliant. The one time I had a pair tapered I was far from satisfied with the result. It wasn’t a bad job per se, it just wasn’t a pair of IH anymore and they fell strangely too. It also cost a lot more than £30. So for my part I’m inclined to agree with @Anesthetist

I’ll add that a lot of jeans I’ve seen around the interwebz with aftermarket tapering end up looking weird in terms of silhouette and the way they drape.

[AdamC]

RESTOCK

[jzairick]

Hey Giles, I just need to make my final decision about the size for the 634S.

I own a pair of 555-01 tag size 32 and here are the - 4 months of wear - measurements:

Waist 17.5
Front rise 10.5
Rear rise 16
Thigh 12.25
Knee 8
Hem 7

I love the look of this mode (555)l but I do have a hard time for example, getting in the car or going up the stairs two steps at a time. My knees and thighs are a bit restricted.

I would like to order a pair of the 634S but I don’t want them to be too loose. Reading in some posts that they can stretch 2” at the waist, should I get 33?

Thanks

[Giles]

Much better to send specific questions like this into shop@ironheart.co.uk.  Then the customer service team can look after you properly. Measure specific jeans etc….

[neph93]

Also, I would seriously consider the 888 cut as a halfway between the slim taper of the 555 and the relaxed, straight cut of the 634.

[Chap]

@neph93:

Also, I would seriously consider the 888 cut as a halfway between the slim taper of the 555 and the relaxed, straight cut of the 634.

Yep…agree. I usually do wear 634. I think there is a huge difference between 634 and 555. 634 is a true old school straight cut, no taper, 555 is a modern (very) slim cut. If you need more room around the tights but want a narrow hem I would give the 888 a try.