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

[hesse]

Difficulty in tailoring the rise of a pair of jeans from a higher to lower one?

Worth the trouble? Relative cost?

Thank you!

[Soldi]

how much longer should your raw denim be compared to your inseam?

[connor]

depends on how much longer you want the inseam of your jeans to be...

[jb2010]

hello what does broken twill mean ??

and how does it help the fading process ??

cheers !!

[chambo2008]

i think this was asked beforeand correct me if im wrong, instead of being left/right hand twill the denim dose not just go in one direction

as for fading process im not sure

[Paul T]

chambo's right, it appeared in the 60s on Wrangler jeans - look inside and you'll see the twill is a zig-zag rather than a straight line. It was designed to eliminate leg twist, and doesn't have much effect on fading, if any. Cowboys like it because it retains lots of starch, and it's popular in women's and kids' jeans, because it has quite a soft texture.

Funnily enough, Japanese repro companies tend to dislike it, that's why you rarely see it on the big makes - as it was invented in the 6-s they see it as a modern aberration. I saw some beautiful selvage broken twill at Cone recently, would love to see that in a well-cut jean.

[duck sauce]

Difficulty in tailoring the rise of a pair of jeans from a higher to lower one?

Worth the trouble? Relative cost?

Thank you!

lol

they'd have to resew the pockets and everything- bake yoke, waistband etc- very difficult job, not worth the time or money

be better off buying a lower rise jean

[beatle]

yeah - broken twill gets really soft..I have this old pair of wranglers - they feel like sweatpants...in terms of fading - I think it doesn't get those pronounced fades - something about the softness doesn't allow for super creases

actually - if you look really closely you can make out the broken twill on the outside as well

[Soldi]

depends on how much longer you want the inseam of your jeans to be...

well what would be a good recommendation like what is the average people have??

[duck sauce]

the average american is 5'10

5'10 get 32" inseam

if you're an average american get a 32" inseam

[beatle]

What do you guys think about a thread that talks about accessories like what bags, backpacks, pouches and whatnot you wear to complete the denim looks ? Got inspired by the latest posts of IH bags ...

[DoitsuJin]

Hi,

I own an evisu no2 2000 cut. Does this need at least a hot soak?

[duck sauce]

What do you guys think about a thread that talks about accessories like what bags, backpacks, pouches and whatnot you wear to complete the denim looks ? Got inspired by the latest posts of IH bags ...

i wish there was a good bags thread in supershopper

might as well

[chambo2008]

Hi,

I own an evisu no2 2000 cut. Does this need at least a hot soak?

you don't have to with no2 denim but you can if you want to set in crease's etc

[keevwu]

if a size 31 rescue fits me perfectly and might even be a tiny tiny bit too big, will a size 31 new standard fit me? i have rather large thighs (24-24.5in)

[iamstarwars]

What do you guys think about a thread that talks about accessories like what bags, backpacks, pouches and whatnot you wear to complete the denim looks ? Got inspired by the latest posts of IH bags ...

I think it's a good idea.

[tahonng]

I'm trying my hand at buying something of zozo, but I can't put my state as US, as I can't read Japanese, and I can't cut and paste that. Is there a way around it, aside from using a proxy?

I'm already registered on there, by the way.

[Repeat]

How many yards of denim are needed to make a pair of jeans? What about a jacket? shirt?

[mercury]

How many yards of denim are needed to make a pair of jeans? What about a jacket? shirt?

It depends on your size. Go to whoever is going to make your jeans/shirts/jacket and ask them.

2 metres of fabric is enough to make a shirt for the 'average' man. I'm a small european (5"7 and slim), so I get by with 1.5 metres a shirt.

[rockon99]

Does anyone have measurements for this stf black levis jacket?

http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3733478&cp=3146842.3146845.3146860.3692021

The size guide says the chest meaures 41.5-44.5. thats quite a big range for one size (Large) and i'm wondering if thats pre wash or post wash? thanks....

[duck sauce]

thats just general sizing for levi's men's tops

its oversized so i would guess its the bigger number

[mercury]

is there a japanese brand that has a similar cut to APC NS? something from skull or samurai maybe?

the levi 501 cut does not work for me. can i step up my denim or am i doomed to wear apc forever?

[rockon99]

thats just general sizing for levi's men's tops

its oversized so i would guess its the bigger number

alright that makes sense. do you think thats what it shrinks to? or pre wash..

EDIT: fuck - they dont even have Large available online

[Mihalis]

how much will hot water fuck up the distressing in a pair of washed jeans? i have a pair that i want to wash in hot water + throw in the dryer (yes, i know) to shrink the inseam but i wont bother if it will fuck up the wash considerably

[Hendodo]

^^seriously???

washing and drying never hurt a pair of my distressed, washed denim..

[night angel]

does a pure, synthetic indigo have different fading properties than a synthetic indigo w/ fillers??

[derek_]

suggestions for a pair of denim that is a similar cut to apc nc but with a larger thigh opening and tapered lower half? heading to jap end of the year, so anything is viable...

[Mr HaGa]

^s710 sounds like what you're looking for. But if you;re going to Japan get something less known I'd say...

[Mr Calvin Oscar]

anyone know where I can find cheap Pledge denim?

[Paul T]

does a pure, synthetic indigo have different fading properties than a synthetic indigo w/ fillers??

If by filler you mean sulphur, yes. Sulphur became common in the 70s; it became more popular in the stonewashed jeans era; most of those jeans faded more quickly with less indigo retention than their predecessors. Sulhur is also a cheap way of making new jeans look dark; it cane be used in various ways, ie a sulhur bottom used to be popula a few years aog to give a colour cast. I think there's some discussion of this on the natural vs synthetic indigo thread