SUPERDENIM SMALL QUESTIONS THREAD (Use instead of making new threads)

[airfrogusmc]

the FOUND book from CONE got me thinking about old washing techniques. though I would assume that washing would be somewhat more infrequent than in the present, their methods seem much harsher. i am thinking of the washboard and the wringer. their more arduous lifestyle (on farms and such) would lend an aggressive fade, even with harsh, abrasive washes every couple weeks. i think that we have to baby our jeans much more because we don't put them to task in the same way.

i'm not sure i'm making sense.

Yeah I mean a day in the fields or the mines could equal months on the bar stool. Some of those work jeans with those GREAT FADES were maybe only washed every month of two. So I figure six months and its time for the first soak. Look at photos of LVCs that have been washed very sparingly. They look awesome. And those abrasive washes were still less damaging than a regular modern machine wash.

[Superstar]

Question: Did cowboys also wear indigo dyed jeans ?

[snugglepony]

complete n00b question but do apc jeans have felled inseams?

no one answered this yet?

maybe you were making a joke and i'm the asshole, but:

yes, poly, APCs have felled inseams (at least the new standards do).

[fallen angels]

Easy question: what's the difference between Studio D'Artisan SD-101 and the SD-001? (in terms of fit, construction, colors, anything info you can share about it, etc.) much appreciated, thanks.

[snugglepony]

chart

001 is 14oz left-hand denim; 101 is 15oz rh denim. same otherwise.

[fallen angels]

perfect thanks , now i have another possibly dumb question... whats the difference between left and right hand denim?

[khoiphan92]

1. I just shrunk my levis too much yesterday. Is there any possible way i can stretch them out? i wanted them baggy but now they look regular.

2. Should i always wash my brand new levis before wearing?

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[startmeup]

we need some filtering as to who gets to give information in this thread.

you can delete my response, its fine i am not as well informed as you, just trying to give my best shot. but i have another question:

is there anywhere to get indigo dye to redye your jeans/45rpm shirts with

[poly800rock]

no one answered this yet?

maybe you were making a joke and i'm the asshole, but:

yes, poly, APCs have felled inseams (at least the new standards do).

thanks snuggle. no it wasn't a joke.

[Dex_star]

if i want to "reactivate" the startch in my jeans can i just do like a two minute cold soak?

also will that get rid of the sheen?

[khoiphan92]

should you shrink jeans before you start to wear them? or wait 6 months. im sorta confused. i mean shrink them by putting them in a tub of hot water.

[airfrogusmc]

Just wear'm and when they get rank a few months down the road cold (not hot) soak them and air dry. This is my advice.

[watchman]

a reason to soak before you start wearing them is just so the creases that get set to your body don't shift after washing. It probably won't be too big an issue, but if you care a lot or your jeans are going to shrink a lot it's worth waiting a few hours to put them on.

[Wu Dynasty]

Quick question. Nudie Baggy Bjorns are sanforized, correct? I like the sheen of unsoaked raw denim so I'm planning on not soaking. I just don't want to find out 3 months down the line that they're gonna shrink and twist so much that the knee bulge is suddenly on the back of my thigh (exaggeration).

[poly800rock]

Just wear'm and when they get rank a few months down the road cold (not hot) soak them and air dry. This is my advice.

this is the wrong advice

[Paul T]

We're just retreading very old ground on washing and starching. Better to look at, or add to, one of the previous threads on washing, which are about the first item on the sticky:

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=12729

Like wise left-hand and right-hand denim has been covered dozens of times...

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=7541&highlight=left+hand

[tnf1029]

anybody know how to apply neatfoots oil on leather patch?

can i just rub it with my finger?

and what is the best brand for pure neatfoots oil (no petrolium)?

P.S. This thread make me feel comfortable for asking stupid question.

[khoiphan92]

lol how much are samurais worth!?

[airfrogusmc]

this is the wrong advice

Wrong advise? Its worked for me.

[khoiphan92]

how much are samurais worth?

and why or why not should i shrink them before wearing my levi 501xx STF's

ill take pics later

theyre brand new!

i heard that you SHOULD wear those raw denims for 6months before washing them

[airfrogusmc]

I would say as long as you can stand it and then a cold soak.

[keri]

anybody know how to apply neatfoots oil on leather patch?

can i just rub it with my finger?

and what is the best brand for pure neatfoots oil (no petrolium)?

P.S. This thread make me feel comfortable for asking stupid question.

you can use your finger, but I'd just use a clean old rag. dab first until the patch is convered, and then rub. If it's sueded, do not rub, it'll get all funky looking.

[CAClifton]

Stupid Question - But I need HELP.

I would like to post some pictures and I dont know the best way to do that.

Please advise.

Sorry that I am not great with the computers. Please dont heckel me.

[keri]

upload the pctures using imageshack.us

use the very last code, direct link to image

hit the little button above where you enter text with mountains, paste the code in the window that pops up, and hit okay.

[CAClifton]

Thank you so very much Keri!

[giantsdrink]

Stupid Question - But I need HELP.

I would like to post some pictures and I dont know the best way to do that.

Please advise.

Sorry that I am not great with the computers. Please dont heckel me.

Hey Clifton, make sure the image is on your hard drive, then get it on line using a hosting service, I suggest Imageshack: http://imageshack.us/

Browse for the file you want to post, click on "host it" (if using imageshack), then copy the direct link to the image.

Next, make the post as you normally would, and insert the picture by clicking on the little mountain scene looking button on the post's tool bar (on top of the window you're writing in). Paste the the direct link to the image in the box that pops up, and you're done.

However, if your image is really big (like downloaded right from your camera), you need to resize it to less than 640 pixels, as per sufu regulations. Read more about the posting rules here:

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?t=17061

[giantsdrink]

Ook... beaten to it.

[sell veg]

yes, sanforized. won't twist, but they'll shrink a little bit in length.

Quick question. Nudie Baggy Bjorns are sanforized, correct? I like the sheen of unsoaked raw denim so I'm planning on not soaking. I just don't want to find out 3 months down the line that they're gonna shrink and twist so much that the knee bulge is suddenly on the back of my thigh (exaggeration).

[fallen angels]

how is the s5000vx ZERO model different from the regular s5000vx?

[denimdestroyedmylife]

it isn't.

same jeans.