Homesicker

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what's the most iconic model/ fabric of samurai for my first ever samurai denim ?

Hello

I have Catboy and 30s jackets both in size 40. They fit about the same. Maybe the Catboy is little bit slimmer.  i can feel the fabric of catboy is definitely stiffer...   

when i wanna post already could not find this topic haha

nope i just soaked them in cold just 3 hours. i felt they are not fit enough.

so i recommend u soak more ......

3 months past... i'm still working on them, i think i'm gonna wash them in jan or feb (because i didn't soak them enough last time i remember i had soaked them in early of sep, but they still not fit enough for me. so i wanna let it shrink much more next time, btw i had soaked them in cold 3 hours only, so i recommend u guys soak them more)

well, for beautifulray: i bought them by length 34 waist 32 though i wear 29 or 30 in waist normally.... (for STF, levi's co. mentioned they be shrunk by 2 inches in waist , 2-3 inches in length most during frist 3 washes)

i think before u wear them , u'd better soak them in cold for long time , ringring suggested last over night so that get maximum shrinkage.....

ziddy: what model are u using? is it jester? i'm planning get it as well? how is it?

how about GREGORY daypack......japan edition

finally washed my jean. the result is ok . thanks ringring ,plus sung . u helped a lot

someone can share ur own experience

thank ur help ,PLUSsung.

yes 47's cutting more tight,because i tried it on w30 in the store ,and just felt good fit...

levi's mentioned on the booklet that shrinkage occur during first 3 washs,continuing if only slightly, until the 10th wash.....(i won't wash 10 times la ...hahaha)

but i think it means the shrinkage may not complete during the first wash. so i felt still baggy around ur buns after ist wash....

is 47's fabric same with ur 44's?

and how about the fading? did ur jeans lost some indigo during the 1st wash?especially for 8 hours soaking. i thought just need soak them within 1 hour only.

ok i will do it, clear everything and soak them later

Quote: and the expensive 501 (LVC particularly) look good

ohhh thanks

well, i wanna strink it to my fit, so i decide to soak it before i wear

u meant it will still look good after soak

i'm just rookie. i thought "LVC" is a levi's's abbreviation. what does "LVC" mean?

Quote: Nah, regular 501 STF's look like ass after wash, not LVC's.

what did u mean? u meant not for big E?does the bad result just appear on the normal 501?

Edited by Homesicker on Sep 1, 2005 at 08:47 AM

just saw someone said LVC STF would look like ass after wash . their words really shook me. share ur opinions, friendz

thank u very much, u helped a lot!

one more stupid question...... they would shrink while soaking or they shrink while drying or in both?

yeah they do in that way..... shall i get beautiful result like they got if i soak them first?

ok quote some words from the LVC booklet with this jean:

the recommendation for shrink-to-fit jeans is that them 2-3 inches longer and 2 inches bigger around the waist......nonsense first

the first time you wash your jeans ,wash by hand in warm water without soap.soak the garment in the water for at least 10 min , moving it gently to prevent patching caused by any excess indigo dye. for subsequent washes , make sure you turn the garment inside out and handwash it separately(as the indigo colour is likely temperature of 40'c .avoid soap as this causes the indigo colour to pale. shrinkage will occur during the first 3 washes, continuing,if only slightly , until the 10th wash.

ok u meant wash first and wear, right?

thank ur suggestions.

u meant when i take them out from the washing machine after spin them. then wear it at once or put on the flat let it dry naturally. both ways are doable? pls forgive my poor english.

Edited by Homesicker on Sep 1, 2005 at 03:45 AM

thanks ringring

u mentioned that spin them into washing machine to remove excess water.

is this way doable? i afraid it may be harmed a bit by this way. selvage or else.... did u try, i never try....

Finally I got a pair of unwashed 1947 501xx jean. We know it is shrink-to-fit denim. i bought it in 32 waist on purpose though i wear w29or30 normally.

so now it ain't suitable for me , for people go without saying just first soak it . then let it be shrunk.

but someone said never wash them at least within 6 months unless u wanna ruin them. they might meant prevent indigo fade out before u do nothing to them. but i feel not good when i wear bigger size jean especially for this standard straight fit cut. so i got confused .wondering how to do. wash first? or dont wash....

1: wash first, after first wash wear it in high frequency, and don't wash it again in long period.......

if i follow this way. i state IMO how to wash it and if u feel i¡¯m wrong then pls correct me:

Open the buttons make it inside out then put it into basin with warm water(40'c), soak it around at least 10min(written by booklet, i just dont know the time at all). then take it out(do i need to wring the water out by hands before dry it?) keep inside out and put it on the flat surface, let it dry naturally.( do i need wear it and sit or move around when it is still wet by way of make it shrink to my size and make maximum creases)

2: dont wash it until creases come out or the jean is very dirty and smelly.

in this way how to do it? is it the same with the way above? someone said use hot water(70'c maybe) let the more indigo out, which is on the crease. for making the stronger contrast to dark area. is this a feasible way? and how to clear away the smelly and dirty things?

pls give me ur suggestions. and so many questions, hope u won't feel bored. thanks in advance...