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I don’t think it was ever something I loved or hated, but those old discussions are old and that just reinforces my lack of enjoyment for what’s being made now. We’ve seen it done … and probably done better. It’s a tough one though, because every label just want to sell their product and if war denim and that era is the thing they want to push then who am I to complain? After all I make a mean 30s-40s belt 😉
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Honestly, I’m just seeing these exaggerated ‘machinist errors’ as a bit of a joke now. Every new effort seems to want to outdo the last one. I know I have a slightly different view to how this ‘poor quality’ might have manifested itself originally but these modern iterations just don’t convey the spirit of wartime efforts - more like they are ‘ripping the arse out of it’* *reproduced from The Dictionary of Modern Scottish Language (current edition)
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Freewheelers, Bootleggers Reunion, Bubo, etc.
Duke Mantee replied to rnrswitch's topic in superdenim
I’ve not spoken to Seiichiro so maybe that’s the case mate - I just remember seeing something in the catalog Regardless, in the matter of shrinkage, no matter what version of denim I’ve ever had (which is all of them except this - potentially) has ever experienced residual shrinkage of any concern. So that’s the question to follow up with Seiichiro. -
Freewheelers, Bootleggers Reunion, Bubo, etc.
Duke Mantee replied to rnrswitch's topic in superdenim
I’m pretty sure it’s the same denim as the s601 -
Freewheelers, Bootleggers Reunion, Bubo, etc.
Duke Mantee replied to rnrswitch's topic in superdenim
My war denim was non-wash … which shrank to size and stayed there after more washing. All one-wash FW I have had never shrank noticeably with repeated washes, the usual ‘tightening’ and stiffness from freshly laundered denim aside. I doubt very much there would be significant variation. -
Freewheelers Lot K470 blanket lined Wabash - size 40 Freewheelers make the best Wabash bar none … this is a true scientific fact Happy to listen to fair offers
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Denim Blunders, Reflections and General Nonsense.
Duke Mantee replied to cmboland's topic in superdenim
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. I like the rep system - very often I’ll use the green, regularly the yellow (gold?) and infrequently the red; but I almost never use the blue because I’m not sure what it represents so in many cases rather than liking or disliking a post a ‘blue’ post will more likely drive me to comment. Unfortunately comments can be misinterpreted … I suppose a bit like a blue rep -
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Thanks Doc
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Honey I shrunk the fanny pack About 2/3 of the version above - Walpier Buttero and Walpier Box leathers, AustriAlpin ‘Cobra’ hardware, Japanese twill lining and a drawstring bag with the remnants of the fabric
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Freewheelers, Bootleggers Reunion, Bubo, etc.
Duke Mantee replied to rnrswitch's topic in superdenim
He’s a good guy - but he’s cycled through some amount of clothing. Items seem to be getting sold weeks after purchase 🤷♂️ -
SUPERDENIM SMALL QUESTIONS THREAD (Use instead of making new threads)
Duke Mantee replied to minya's topic in superdenim
Most patches are ‘designed’ fit some shrinkage … ie it’ll be fine when you follow washing instructions (40°C would be the upper normal) I boil washed (90°C) the bootleggers denim jacket and the leather shrank to about 2/3 size. Leather isn’t a woven material and depending on the tannage has the potential to shrink enormously. -
Steamrollers left - someone must be wise enough to snap these up
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Sorry mate - they’ve sold
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Remind me your waist size please?