Nylon shrinking in the wardrobe.

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  1. Merde Tete

    Merde Tete Well-Known Member

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    #1 Merde Tete, Mar 27, 2016
    Has this happened to anyone before? I just took my retro BFC shirt out which I last wore at the play-off final 10 years ago, and it definitely seems to have shrunk quite considerably. Not really sure what's caused this, as I thought nylon didn't change size or shape. TIA.
     
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    #2 Micky Finn, Mar 27, 2016
    I had the same phenomenon - my 'Football's In Our Blood' t-shirt seems to have shrivelled considerably since the Millennium Stadium. I'm calling Mulder & Scully.
     
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    #3 shenk1, Mar 27, 2016
    Mine hasn't shrunk but the style of fit has changed. Gone from loose comfort fit to figure hugging :confused:
     
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    #4 MarioKempes, Mar 27, 2016
    Are you sure it's the nylon that's changed size?
     
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    #5 Marlon, Mar 27, 2016
    Come on Mario think abart it, lol
     
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    #6 Micky Finn, Mar 27, 2016
    It's early, we'll let you off.
     
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    #7 Merde Tete, Mar 27, 2016
    Defo, my mum says the same thing has happened to my Gola and Pelada away shirts as well! ;-)
     
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    #8 BreweryStander, Mar 27, 2016
    I'm blaming my wife's laundry technique - no need for high temperature washes with modern fabrics and detergents. Then again it might be her cooking. :confused:
     
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    #9 Tekkytyke, Mar 27, 2016
    It's not just nylon. I had Jack Heptinstall make a suit up for me about 30 years ago from a mega expensive heavy worsted pure wool suit length given to me by an elderly neighbour who had stored it under the bed for about 20 years. Would have cost a fortune which is why it never got thrown out. I tried it on about 3 years ago and not only had it shrunk considerably but it had changed from a highly fashionable double breasted to a totally unfashionable double breasted. Strange!!
     
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    #10 Conan Troutman, Mar 27, 2016
    You must be doing summat wrong then. My Premier League shirt is exactly the same size as it was in 1997.
     
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    #11 Bossman, Mar 27, 2016
    I've got the same problem, it's getting more and more difficult to get nylons to fit me and when I do eventually get them on they just seem to ladder so easy....anyone else have this problem?
     
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    #12 Marlon, Mar 27, 2016
    Top Tip.

    Cut thi tooa nails.
     
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    #13 MarioKempes, Mar 27, 2016
    Busted. I've read it back and I'm now sat in the corner with my dunce hat on. I clearly don't do subtle humour well on a Sunday morning. :redface:
     
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    #14 Bossman, Mar 27, 2016
    Well I do keep them filed, mebbe i should trim them a bit more, cheers for that Marlon,
     
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    #15 Hotbovril, Mar 27, 2016
    I have no problem with the shirt, however can anybody answer this. With the onset of ageing does your head enlarge? Upto my mid thirtie's my hair covered my head with ease even to the point where I had to have it cut once a month to get rid of the excess.
     
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    #16 Marlon, Mar 27, 2016
    Your Welcome.
    Another top tip I got from young nudger is if you have a hole in your nylons put some nail varnish round it.
    It stops it running.
     
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    #17 Bossman, Mar 27, 2016
    Does that also work on stockings cos that's my preferred choice....I'm just glad this topic as come up I thought I was on my own....what?
     
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    #18 Marlon, Mar 27, 2016
    I wud imagine so.

    I'm sure Young Nudger would do a top tips column in WSB . for charity of course but who knows where it could take him or her depending on what he/she's wearing
     
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    #19 W1zz, Mar 28, 2016
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