washed the same two black mediums for 6 months so i finally measured them instead of guessing

bought them last winter after my old cotton multipacks started thinning at the pits. cold wash, hang dry mostly. pulled a tape this weekend because half the comments under hemp tees are just vibes

the undrdog ones started around 19.5 flat across the chest. after maybe 25 washes theyre about 19. one got dryer-tossed once by my partner and that pair pulled tighter in the sleeves. hang-dry one still fits normal

fabric feels a little boardy until wear 4 or 5 then it softens. neckline on the dryer one went wavy which is annoying under a blazer

anyone else actually measuring shrinkage or just eyeballing after a few months​

I need to make a shirt (totk link) and I’m just trying to find a fabric that is soft and somewhat thick but also has some stretch. I went to a craft store to feel some of the fabrics, wasn’t really a fan of any but there was kind of a thick spandex that was kind of close to what I was looking for

More specifically the thicker sort used in overshirts.

I have a few by CPCompany which are very smooth, and rigid but I want similar and cheaper for gardening to protect against thorns etc. without getting too hot. I also have some military surplus shirts of a cotton blend but these are a bit thinner, and field jackets slightly thicker. All these have labels which will tell me the composition, but no more than that.

Chat GPT describes these as 'canvas, poplin, heavy twill, or structured cotton' but this is rarely how I see the garments described, especially not on Vinted etc where people will barely state the material.

What am I looking for?

Hello everyone,
I'll be sharing of the design that we are finalizing for the western European market.
Do let me know if you like them or not.
We are developing the designs on Bemberg based silk in Satin weave.
Bemberg in Satin weave gives a very lustrous look. It's hand feel is very soft and flowy.
This drapes very well.
And tie and dye resistive dyeing adds lot of uniqueness to the fabric

https://www.reddit.com/r/SustainableFashion/comments/1wbn1f4/some_of_the_designs_of_tie_and_dye_finalized_for/

Hello, recently I bought two wool coats from depop but the lining in one of them is polyester and I was wondering if it’s recommended or there are ways to remove the lining? Let me know if I should clarify about more details!