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zissou

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  1. Thanks for the input, guys. I prefer my jeans to shrink to 33", and then stretch to ~34". So, if I understand your advice correctly, I think I should go with the 33W, which seem to start out at 35" (although Unionmade says the 32W measures 35"...). 9oz seems a bit lightweight, though...

    Thanks for the sale info, devilish! I almost paid full retail...

    Edit: Boo, they only have larger sizes left.

  2. Hey People. I am considering picking up a pair of 1915s, and would need them to lose about an inch in the waist with a warm soak. Is this common, or do you guys tend to go true to size, expecting them to stretch back out? I don't want a particularly baggy vintage fit, but I also don't want to size down two for a slim/tight fit. Cheers.

  3. Fantastic suspenders (and everythig else), Hollows. I have all of the pieces cut for a similar pair out of tan CXL, but I haven't quite figured out the final design. Can I ask where you get your elastic webbing from? I've only salvaged some from old suspenders.

    Bang. Hit the nail on the thread head. Royalwood it is. They are very nice to deal with. The color swatch on that page you've linked to shows all the colors and thicknesses really well. I use their 4 ply and their 7 ply, although I wish they had a 5 or 6--the 4 sometimes is just a hair too thin. The spools in my photo are the 4 ply.

    thread mini review: Love it. Not to waxy, threads easily, cool color selection - the aforementioned 5-6 ply size missing is my only gripe. 4-ply works great for finer work and the 7 ply is nice n meaty.

    Glad to hear you like their thread. I got one of their sample cards about six months ago, and keep meaning to order several colors. The thread seems super strong, and like you said, not too waxy.

  4. ^thanks, zack white seems to be a little cheaper.

    Did you try ebay? They have some vintage Rex 27 snap/rivet setters for around $50 and they have that red Tandy setter for about $170 shipped.

    Yeah, I saw those Rex 27 setters, but how hard is it to find dies for different snap sizes?

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