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

[ATWM]

It’s fine.

But, with raw denim, it’s pretty tough to do because the length isn’t exactly a constant and the variable rises of jeans means the ideal inseam isn’t the same from pair to pair. 

YMMV but most raw pairs I get shrink in length over the course of multiple washes. Like my contest jeans, just gave them their second wash. I did a hand wash with cold water and minimal agitation. This after the first wash was a piping, steaming hot long soak followed by a hot machine wash. Even though it was cold water this time and gentler, still lost about an inch in length. I sized the jeans for where I’d hoped the eventual length after all shrinkage would be only a small cuff or could even be none, but as with many other pairs it doesn’t get there until 3 or 6 months in. If I hem them from the get go they are too short 6 months in. I do tend to get new pairs hemmed when I can, but always err on an inch or even 2 inches too long because of this and then I wear the jeans cuffed or uncuffed depending. 

Edited Friday at 10:11 PM by ATWM

[dada mafiosi]

Also, using using cuff for longer periods require repairs to the damage caused by cuffing, if inseam length is perfect after shrinkage and cuff not needed / possible, it will save such damages

[Hopethisoneisnttaken]

18 minutes ago, ATWM said:

It’s fine.

But, with raw denim, it’s pretty tough to do because the length isn’t exactly a constant and the variable rises of jeans means the ideal inseam isn’t the same from pair to pair. 

YMMV but most raw pairs I get shrink in length over the course of multiple washes. Like my contest jeans, just gave them their second wash. I did a hand wash with cold water and minimal agitation. This after the first wash was a piping, steaming hot long soak followed by a hot machine wash. Even though it was cold water this time and gentler, still lost about an inch in length. I sized the jeans for where I’d hoped the eventual length after all shrinkage would be only a small cuff or could even be none, but as with many other pairs it doesn’t get there until 3 or 6 months in. If I hem them from the get go they are too short 6 months in. I do tend to get new pairs hemmed when I can, but always err on an inch or even 2 inches too long because of this and then I wear the jeans cuffed or uncuffed depending. 

I completely agree here. Getting hemmed to the exact length from the get go is difficult. Especially if you take into account that each pattern fit differently, that jeans are forever shrinking and that different shoes/boots usually look better with different length of inseam. 
 

What works well with chinos for me is hemming them again after about a year of wear. I did it with denim as well but than you lose the beautiful roping that are created to that point. 
 

fading a pair of denim is always a win some lose some situation. 

[ALB]

17 hours ago, Double 0 Soul said:

Invisible mending is an incredible art form.. it's great for jackets and such because they take threads from elsewhere on the garment to ensure a perfect match but i always wonder with less fabric extensive garments.. sweatshirts and such... where would they take the material from?

Re- visible mending, there are folks on this forum with skills i wish i had, you could always put a shout out in the 'repairs thread' but again, to do visible mending well is a labour of love, if you're repairing your own much loved clothing, or the clothing worn by your kids, the time scale doesn't matter but if you're mending for paid work, it doesn't take long, even at minimum wage for the cost of the repair to outweigh the cost of a new sweater.. i know how long it takes me to do repairs badly.. + you have to take both ways shipping into account.

Let us know how you get on? .. and anyone else with experience of the above

edit- I love the way repaired clothing looks.. my only aversion is the way it can make them feel / drape (not noticeable on heavier garments, jackets and wot-not) and although some of those^ more creative examples look good, they're probably not going to look the same after a few cycles through the washing machine.. especially the stitch heavy varieties.

For visible mending work, the thought did cross my mind to try and do it myself as it is indeed my own clothing and why not just add your own personal flair? But I suppose I'm a poser at the moment like those who buy already distressed or paint splattered clothing. I guess I'm a bit lazy and rather have someone else do whatever fun creative spin they can on these holes.

[rockon99]

Anyone have much experience with repro 
daisy mae type hats of the denim persuasion? Not trying to turn my forehead blue.

Many of them are currently out of stock and I’m honestly not trying to spend 150 bones on a hat right now ha… I’ve been off work. Careless driver whacked me and I’m coming off a lumbar compression fracture. 
 

edit: looks like TCB has theirs back in stock. But the question still stands!

Edited Saturday at 05:11 AM by rockon99

[Geeman]

1 hour ago, rockon99 said:

Anyone have much experience with repro 
daisy mae type hats of the denim persuasion? Not trying to turn my forehead blue.

Many of them are currently out of stock and I’m honestly not trying to spend 150 bones on a hat right now ha… I’ve been off work. Careless driver whacked me and I’m coming off a lumbar compression fracture. 
 

edit: looks like TCB has theirs back in stock. But the question still stands!

Never owned one but Bronson do a daisy mae , if you don't want to spend too much 

https://bronsonshop.com/collections/accessories/products/1930s-model-daisy-mae-denim-hat

[mondo]

1 hour ago, rockon99 said:

Anyone have much experience with repro 
daisy mae type hats of the denim persuasion? Not trying to turn my forehead blue.

I've been happy with Papa Nui's version – a decent degree of floppiness, doesn't bleed even though it's been subjected to a fair amount of Australian sun and sweat, "M1937" rather than the typical Daisy Mae so it has a point of difference.

https://papanuicapco.com/en-au/products/army-denim-hat

 

[Double 0 Soul]

8 hours ago, ALB said:

For visible mending work, the thought did cross my mind to try and do it myself as it is indeed my own clothing and why not just add your own personal flair? But I suppose I'm a poser at the moment like those who buy already distressed or paint splattered clothing. I guess I'm a bit lazy and rather have someone else do whatever fun creative spin they can on these holes.

My problem is my perfectionist mentality makes me too hypercritical of everything i do.. 

I know my needle skills suck but if someone else with equally sucky needle skills embroiderd a pattern over a hole for me on a sweater, i'd appreciate their workmaship, because 'they'd' done it... but if i'd done it.. no matter how well i pulled it off, i'd never be able to appreciate it because i know it wouldn't be as good as the work of a skilled embroider.

[rockon99]

@mondo thanks for the insight. Did it turn your forehead blue? Lol I’ve grown lacking in the hair department so it’ll be in intimate contact with my forehead 👴🏻

[mondo]

9 minutes ago, rockon99 said:

@mondo thanks for the insight. Did it turn your forehead blue? Lol I’ve grown lacking in the hair department so it’ll be in intimate contact with my forehead 👴🏻

ha.. me too on the hair – no blue forehead, though. Perhaps because it's a synthetic indigo intended to resemble the wartime denim. Having said that, I've not had any blue stains from denim or indigo headgear – I've a Troy O'Shea cap made of early 20th century Japanese indigo fabric, an Iron Heart one from years ago made of some heavy but soft and pliable denim.. another Papa one, I think..

[rockon99]

Great info. Thanks a ton @mondo

[smoothsailor]

On 4/19/2025 at 7:09 AM, rockon99 said:

Anyone have much experience with repro 
daisy mae type hats of the denim persuasion? Not trying to turn my forehead blue.

Many of them are currently out of stock and I’m honestly not trying to spend 150 bones on a hat right now ha… I’ve been off work. Careless driver whacked me and I’m coming off a lumbar compression fracture. 
 

edit: looks like TCB has theirs back in stock. But the question still stands!

i have one from TCB i can part with . send me a message if your interested

[rockon99]

messaged you @smoothsailor 🙃

[Maynard Friedman]

6 hours ago, smoothsailor said:

i have one from TCB i can part with . send me a message if your interested

Careful with those TCB denim hats…

Turns

Cranium

Blue

[Jeef1]

On 4/18/2025 at 10:09 PM, rockon99 said:

Anyone have much experience with repro 
daisy mae type hats of the denim persuasion? Not trying to turn my forehead blue.

Many of them are currently out of stock and I’m honestly not trying to spend 150 bones on a hat right now ha… I’ve been off work. Careless driver whacked me and I’m coming off a lumbar compression fracture. 
 

edit: looks like TCB has theirs back in stock. But the question still stands!

I have one from Orslow that is very nice and never turned my head blue after several years. I had the TCB one years ago, it didn’t turn my head blue either. 

[TripicalMidbooster]

Do you guys have any recommendations for replacement silver tone rivet buttons? Or just what you do when a pair of jeans/a jacket loses a button? A beloved type 1 of mine lost one of its cuff buttons long ago and I replaced it with a cheapo amazon button at the time, but now I wonder if I could even take this as an opportunity to replace that with something nicer...

[Maynard Friedman]

^You could try these

[indigoeagle]

11 hours ago, Maynard Friedman said:

^You could try these

That's a great shop.
Time to exchange some buckles.

[Double 0 Soul]

What was that place called maynard? .. i think it was in Idaho, they used to sell old timey / old american west type stuff, period dungarees, lanterns and such.. i'm going back 10yrs or more since they were last mentioned around the forums.. they used to sell buttons, rivetts and cinch buckles but the shipping was always crazy.. like $60 to ship a $10 cinch from US to UK.

[Maynard Friedman]

River junction I think. I got a couple of cinch buckles from them. You’re right, the shipping costs were ridiculous, I think someone from the US proxied them for me. I’d forgotten about them, not sure if they’re still in business.

[Double 0 Soul]

River Junction.. That's it! ..

Iowa not Idaho

[TripicalMidbooster]

On 4/20/2025 at 6:13 PM, Maynard Friedman said:

^You could try these

I'm glad this guy is still around! I remembered he used to sell on etsy.