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#1 2015-07-21 11:40:52
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Cord Shrinkage.
Just purchased a new pair in 100% cotton that need hemming. I'm going to get em cuffed to be precise. The only cords I've had before have had a finished hem and this is my first pair for a good few years. Would it be best to wash them before taking them to the tailor?
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#2 2015-07-21 11:43:16
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Re: Cord Shrinkage.
I've had cord shrink dramatically. Wash and wash again is my recommendation, although it may well prove unnecessary.
Out of interest: who are your cords by?
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#3 2015-07-21 11:51:29
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Re: Cord Shrinkage.
Brioni.
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#4 2015-07-22 07:10:49
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Re: Cord Shrinkage.
I've had tehm run the gamut from no shrink to lots of shrink. No Brioni experience though.
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#5 2015-07-22 11:49:46
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Re: Cord Shrinkage.
Tricky one. Suppose its best to air on the side of caution then and wash em first.
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#6 2015-07-22 12:51:43
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Re: Cord Shrinkage.
The better the brand the less the likelihood - on the other hand better safe than sorry. You're machine washing them?
Incidentally I saw a good film recently that I think had Brioni clothing in: Le Conseguenze Dell'Amore. From 2004 and the central character is quite dapper.
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#7 2015-07-22 14:18:49
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Re: Cord Shrinkage.
I reckon, on a 40 wash with no soap I was thinking. Do you think a quick dunk in hot water by hand would be better? 12" rise, FFS don't tell WM.
I'll have a look for that film. I watched La Grande Bellezza a few weeks back. Quite funny, and sad. Clothes by Attolini, lovely clobber and some great photography, if you like that sort of ting.
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#8 2015-07-22 14:24:12
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Re: Cord Shrinkage.
I usually wash my Cordings cords on cold gentle cycle to no great harm.
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