HWT on D1 Sheepskin?

[jpk_NJ]

What would the effect of a little hot water treatment on a new D1 jacket / sheepskin be? Should it shrink the sleeves? Possibly change the the texture of the inside wool? Can you put Pecards on the outer skin? Just picked up a brand new jacket and don't want to screw it up!

 

[Bunyip]

Holy cow mate, I don't know how everyone here is able to do that stuff to new jackets! Very ballsy...you are braver than I.

 

[Worf]

Then get the thing professionally altered! I'm sure the HWT will change the character of the fleece but there's so much going on when dealing with a sheepskin jacket that I'd never try it! It's one thing to get wet unavoidably but another to purposefully dunk a jacket.

Worf

 

[Boyo]

Didn't member 'Stand By' take a swim in a icy stream recently while wearing a sheepskin jacket?. I think he reported that the jacket developed some character after it dried..

 

[jpk_NJ]

So I sprayed some water (not soaking wet) on it and the results were positive. It helped the exposed fleece areas (cuffs,waist, collar) lay down / curl of some and look much better than the brand new wool. Now the question remaining is do I put some Pecards on it to protect/waterproof?

 

[hpalapdog]

My 13 year old Eastman Roughwear B-6 went through the washing machine a while back as it was dirty (cold cycle, wool washing liquid, no spin)
It's fine. Some shrinkage : 1/2" chest, 1/4" arms and shoulders. Some knotting of fleece. Slight colour bleed into off-white canvas pockets.

 

[bn1966]

Might take my new D1 out for a walk in an April shower but I'll keep it away from washing machines & try and avoid the 'Stand By' Treatment.

 

[morrison2951]

HWT not for me either- I do clean my leather jackets with alittle Ivory soap and water, but that's as wet as they get unless I get caught out in the rain.