Not just washing shrinks Tin Cloth - the sleeves on my old TC Filson started out with cuffs down to my knuckles, and six seasons later were halfway to my elbows! The only water that ever touched that jacket came from heaven. Luckily my partner was a shrimp, so he had it for another 6 years until it was spray-washed by a skunk. That scent was tougher than Tin Cloth, and the jacket went to the local landfill.

PS for HoJo - Kerry the springer says "thanks for the compliment!"

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