topic Re: Rate of Shrinkage Q in Fashion

Rate of Shrinkage Q

Harpa — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:46:39 GMT

Can anyone tell me how much shrinkage I should expect on jeans - fabric content: 99%cotton/1% spandex?

These are for slim, ankle length jeans. I just wouldn't want them to go any shorter.

TY!!

Re: Rate of Shrinkage Q

lolakimono — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:49:25 GMT

I suppose it also matters if they have been "pre-shrunk."

Here is something from the internet-

Cotton woven fabric, such as denim, should not shrink more than 3%. If you wash the jeans they will shrink in a bit. However, with wear, they will begin to elongate or stretch out again. This is natural to cotton. Then when you wash, they will shrink some more. They will continue to shrink through the first 3-4 washes, then they will stay about the same size.

Re: Rate of Shrinkage Q

jackthebear — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:53:39 GMT

Probably not much if any

I wash my jeans in cold, inside out, then put them in the dryer for about 5 minutes enough to take out the wrinkles from the wash then hang to dry from the bottom hem

Re: Rate of Shrinkage Q

Nuttmeg — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:54:01 GMT

You can always send them to the cleaners.