conservative business dress WAYWRN: An Experiment

[Axelman 17]

Originally Posted by Manton

Not bad Axel but get a spray bottle for when you iron your shirts to smooth out those collars.

Yea, my shirts from Geneva all seem to have this issue whereas none of my CEGO shirts do. I am not sure if it has to do with the fabric which was sourced from Tip Top, the completely unlined collars or something about the way Geneva cuts the cloth.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by Axelman 17

Yea, my shirts from Geneva all seem to have this issue whereas none of my CEGO shirts do. I am not sure if it has to do with the fabric which was sourced from Tip Top, the completely unlined collars or something about the way Geneva cuts the cloth.

I think unlined collars are one of those things that every igent swears by, but that don't really work for everyone. I moved away from them.

 

[Eustace Tilley]

Originally Posted by edmorel

I think unlined collars are one of those things that every igent swears by, but that don't really work for everyone. I moved away from them.

+1

 

[Manton]

I don't get unliked collars except for beefy oxfords. My collars are lined with a soft interlining and not fused. I don't have that wrinkle problem.

 

[Ataturk]

That collar looks thick to be unlined. Are you sure? The excess fabric over the topstitching is usually a problem with lined collars where the interfacing shrinks more than the shirting. Maybe the seams have puckered a little or something.

What you need to do is gently stretch the collar when the shirt is still wet, let it hang dry, then iron the points from the outside in.

 

[oldog/oldtrix]

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

Thank you.

Dappled sunlight shot, if you want to see the fabric in...uhm...a different light:



Clickable for hugosity.


- B


Full of awesomemosity. Good to "see" you again Bill.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Originally Posted by Ataturk

What you need to do is gently stretch the collar when the shirt is still wet, let it hang dry, then iron the points from the outside in.

+1 This has worked well for me.

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by Manton

I don't get unliked collars except for beefy oxfords. My collars are lined with a soft interlining and not fused. I don't have that wrinkle problem.

My test shirt from hamilton is built this way... the cleaners struggle with it and I have to touch up the collar a bit. Part of the issue is probably that the cloth is a royal oxford with a little looser weave.

 

[elgreco]

Originally Posted by Cary Grant

the cloth is a royal oxford with a little loser weave.

You're big time enough that you shouldn't be buying shirts with loser weaves!

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by elgreco

You're big time enough that you shouldn't be buying shirts with loser weaves!

Ha!

Corrected.

 

[TC (Houston)]

Originally Posted by Cary Grant

My test shirt from hamilton is built this way... the cleaners struggle with it and I have to touch up the collar a bit. Part of the issue is probably that the cloth is a royal oxford with a little loser weave.

The cleaners destroyed the collar on my Hamilton test shirt, I ended up having a new collar put on it. I got so spooked that for the next few months I laundered and ironed the damn shirts myself, which was luxurious but a pain **********. Now I use a world class dry cleaner that offers hand finishing at $9 per, which is riduclous, but my time is worth a lot more than that. It's difficult to own anything nice these days unless you are willing to care for the items yourself.

 

[niidawg3]

Originally Posted by TC (Houston)

The cleaners destroyed the collar on my Hamilton test shirt, I ended up having a new collar put on it. I got so spooked that for the next few months I laundered and ironed the damn shirts myself, which was luxurious but a pain **********. Now I use a world class dry cleaner that offers hand finishing at $9 per, which is riduclous, but my time is worth a lot more than that. It's difficult to own anything nice these days unless you are willing to care for the items yourself.

baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaller!!

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by TC (Houston)

The cleaners destroyed the collar on my Hamilton test shirt, I ended up having a new collar put on it. I got so spooked that for the next few months I laundered and ironed the damn shirts myself, which was luxurious but a pain **********. Now I use a world class dry cleaner that offers hand finishing at $9 per, which is riduclous, but my time is worth a lot more than that. It's difficult to own anything nice these days unless you are willing to care for the items yourself.


Glad to hear it wasn't just me... and I have a prety good cleaner but they probably just dunno what to do with it.

that said- we had a "talking to" recently since the shirts are hand-pressed and shouldn't leave their hands creased.

 

[TC (Houston)]

Originally Posted by Cary Grant

Glad to hear it wasn't just me... and I have a prety good cleaner but they probably just dunno what to do with it.

that said- we had a "talking to" recently since the shirts are hand-pressed and shouldn't leave their hands creased.

Yeah, it was pretty heartbreaking to see that first one all creased up on the edges. These new folks do an amazing job, but I still inspect the collars and cuffs of each shirt right there in the store when I pick them up. I'm sure they think I'm nuts but I want them to know that I'm serious about this. LOL