Posts by ringring

The talc might work. Applying it from the underside of the denim. Otherwise, you could try dry cleaning fluid - perchloroethylene aka 'perc', which is a common solvent in spray-on stain removers. Lay the splashed part of the jeans...

I'm very much still on the learning curve still. Hank dyeing refers to dyeing by hand where the yarns are gathered into bundles (hanks) and dipped into the indigo. The bundles are twisted during this process (imagine ringing out a...

Quote: Originally Posted by xchen The Stronghold in LA. Agreed.

Quote: Originally Posted by onion Look for jeans which are hank/dip dyed instead of rope dyed. In general, hank dying produces a deeper, more saturated indigo color and less vertical streaks. I'm not sure...

You will learn a lot about denim by experimenting the effects of abrasion and washing on indigo loss. It will give you a better eye for appreciating both industrial wash techniques and real worn jeans. You will not be able to achieve...

Quote: Originally Posted by ken I'm way ahead of you. But they'll have to be straight stitched, because I don't have a chain stitch machine. They say they use a French fell seam, but the picture they show looks...

Quote: Originally Posted by ken Also, for what it's worth, I have had a pair of jeans with a lapped yolk. They were a pair of Agave, and, honestly, I've only owned a couple pairs of jeans since that I felt were...

I really don't think this is true. I hear all the time about how felled seams are the strongest type of seam, with the reasoning mostly being, "well, just look at all that fabric tied up in there!" But I've never seen any...

Quote: Originally Posted by ken I was going to say this but wasn't 100% positive, so I held off... until now: flat felled seams are a sign of crappy jeans. They're everywhere because manufacturers have automagic...

I would shy away from the word authentic, but the history of a garment is very much of interest. I think your term, 'culturally anchored' is fascinating and reflects the need to create a story to justify our purchasing decisions. The...