Denim with 1% Elastane

[barondrake]

Not too long ago, I purchased a pair of Nudie Thinn Finns in ultra-indigo-coated, which contain 1% Elastane to 99% cotton fibres, my first pair of jeans with any stretchy material at all. Elastane is another name for spandex. In the time I have had them, they have gotten slightly more loose in the seat while for the most part maintaining their tight fit about my calves and just above the knees. My girlfriend and I are in agreement that we are not super-thrilled with how they look around my waist and thighs, the net effect being described by her as "they look hippy" (in a non-granola-and-dreds way) and I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for how I could possibly get around this. Is there a way to remove the elastane from the fabric without harming the cotton or indigo? I was thinking that if I could be rid of the elastane then I could make them at least somewhat uniform in the looseness and wear them kind of anti-fit. Other suggestions would be good, and I'm not looking to do anything ultra-drastic, but no reasonable suggestion will be overlooked!

 

[Stylin-1]

Originally Posted by barondrake

Not too long ago, I purchased a pair of Nudie Thinn Finns in ultra-indigo-coated, which contain 1% Elastane to 99% cotton fibres, my first pair of jeans with any stretchy material at all. Elastane is another name for spandex. In the time I have had them, they have gotten slightly more loose in the seat while for the most part maintaining their tight fit about my calves and just above the knees. My girlfriend and I are in agreement that we are not super-thrilled with how they look around my waist and thighs, the net effect being described by her as "they look hippy" (in a non-granola-and-dreds way) and I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for how I could possibly get around this. Is there a way to remove the elastane from the fabric without harming the cotton or indigo? I was thinking that if I could be rid of the elastane then I could make them at least somewhat uniform in the looseness and wear them kind of anti-fit. Other suggestions would be good, and I'm not looking to do anything ultra-drastic, but no reasonable suggestion will be overlooked!
Is this a serious question?

 

[barondrake]

Yeah, I dunno, like stretching them out with something and throwing them in the drier on hot or something... I dunno, I asked for a legitimate reason, if there isn't a plausible solution then that's fine, but I don't think my question is invalid, really.

 

[stickonatree]

Originally Posted by barondrake

Yeah, I dunno, like stretching them out with something and throwing them in the drier on hot or something... I dunno, I asked for a legitimate reason, if there isn't a plausible solution then that's fine, but I don't think my question is invalid, really.

au contraire...

 

[Stylin-1]

Originally Posted by barondrake

Yeah, I dunno, like stretching them out with something and throwing them in the drier on hot or something... I dunno, I asked for a legitimate reason, if there isn't a plausible solution then that's fine, but I don't think my question is invalid, really.

Just makin' sure. There really isn't much you can do, other than turn these into your beater jeans and buy a new pair. IMO, any type of elastic ruins most any article of clothing, even at 1%.

 

[j]

You can't remove the elastane, but you could try shrinking the cotton by soaking the loose part in hot water and tossing them in a hot dryer (I'd do it inside out). It's worth a shot I guess.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

Why don't you just eat more and get a fatter ass to fit into them?

Why should the jeans have to mold to you and not vice versa?

 

[crush]

Originally Posted by SoCal2NYC

Why don't you just eat more and get a fatter ass to fit into them?

Why should the jeans have to mold to you and not vice versa?


a method tested by yourself, i guess?

 

[Mauro]

Wtf!?!

 

[v0rtex]

It'd be like removing the sugar from a can of coke (or high fructose corn syrup if you're in the US). Shrinking the cotton or super-stretching the fabric will just end up deforming the garment.

I've had a couple of garments with elastane in - a pair of skinny black Diesel StyleLab jeans which have held up well and fit marvelously and an H&M dress shirt which fit well for about 3 washes and then lost its shape. Seems to be good for garments you only wear irregularly or don't mind if they last less than a season or two.

 

[Rye GB]

BLEACH! Use alot.......... this will destroy the spandex and unfortunately the original color. You can then overdye Black or Indigo.

 

[barondrake]

Thanks, Vortex, I guess that is what I needed to hear. I don't think they look so bad that I am willing to try near-destroying them in the process, but oh well. Lesson learned: stick to slim-jims.

 

[Contingency Plan]

^ Just so you know, there are versions of the Thin Finn that don't contain elastane.