cotton tattersall shirts

[hedgerowpete]

do these shrink when washed and as such do i have to buy a larger size to allow for it, the shirts i am looking at have no mention of prewashed

 

[Bowlander]

I wear them for work and they do tend to shrink a bit after washing, not too much though - just a bit tighter around the neck when the top button is done up.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

ive got several and none have shrunk that ive noticed. all our washing is at 40 degrees

 

[hedgerowpete]

cheers did not want to buy a 18" nech to wash it and it not to fit and yep i was going to wear them for work too

 

[Laurentius]

It's not that the shirts shrink but that I grow, I used to wear these regularly as I bought them cheaply at various events, but outside of TJ Hughes (now closed down) where I got my last ones from, I haven't seen any going cheap for many a year.

 

[hedgerowpete]

I am looking at the £14 ones from flea bay by Hoggs of Fife as they look reasonable enough, the thing is though an 18" is just ok if a little small so i cant have any shrinkage and belive me my missus can shrinke stuff perfectly, can i add normaly to HER size!!!

I brought ten wool walking socks and lot went from a size 12 foot down to a wifes size 5 in one wash.

i have tried several times to be in the washing machine when it goes off so my stomach can shrink but i dont fit.

i think i will get the 19" neck and chance my luck.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I got one from oxfam brand new for 6 quid. the label said Jolliman and i googled it up and found their site. my shirt has been washed about a dozen times and no shrinkage or other problems so far. prices are good and they do some seriously big sizes which is good cos im a serious size lol.

no connection etc etc

http://www.jolliman.co.uk/index.asp?display=search&searchbox=tattersal&x=0&y=0

edit: can only vouch for the long sleeve standard shirt. not tried short sleeve or lined