Joules Jumpers - Shrinking?

[jcberry]

has anybody else found that these Joules Jumpers tend to shrink in the wash?

http://www.joulesclothing.com/JoulesSite/product/Womens_Womens_Sweatshirts/B.COWDRAY.htm
or
http://www.joulesclothing.com/JoulesSite/product/Womens_Womens_Sweatshirts/B.PEACHY.htm

We have used different washing powder and even different washing machines.. but the arm length and the actual body length seems to shrink only by a small amount everytime we wash them. anyone esle had this problem? Thanks x x

 

[Madam_max]

Yep, my Cowdray one has shrunk

 

[RachelB]

Oh no don't tell me that, I just got my Cowdray through the post today! And I love my Peachy!

 

[Blizzard]

My cowdray was beautiful when I first got it, after 2 washes, about 2 sizes too small! Same with my Beaufort polo!

I now only wash Joules clothing on a cold setting and its ok.

Shame cowdray and beaufort are ruined though!

 

[jcberry]

my peachy one hasnt shrunk, just my cowdray one, my mum has one too and did the same to her

sorry

mihgt not happen to you though

Actually, speaking of the polo... my one has shrunk as well

 

[Molineux]

I knew what jumper it was going to be before even looking at the picture!

I have two of them, and both are very small now!

 

[FMM]

Was them as cold as possible and don't tumble dry (or if you do, not for too long or too hot.) I tend to buy the Joules stuff a size too large now.

 

[patchandloopy]

yup both my jumper and polo shirts have shunk-my jumper after one wash my polo shirt after a few washes. grrrrr! (i still squeeze them on though

!)

 

[air78]

Yes!! all my stuff has shrunk, and it still keep getting smaller with every wash.
The same happens with tottie sweatshirts. I am a sizr 10 but buy a large in tottie stuff so i can wash it.......and tumble dry it!

 

[Shrimp]

Never bought Joules stuff and never will! Though if i was going to, then this would definately put me off.

 

[teapot]

I ordered a Cowdray, it came, fitted really well around the shoulders and body but was just TOO short for someone who's as tall as me.

Sent it back saying please make lengths for tall people.

Bought a canberra in a 10 and a 12 - as 10 fits for now. But once it's washed, sleeves will be too short.

And I'm a 14 in their fitted polo shirts (the beaufort ones) but once they shrink, they fit pretty well. This is a 14 on me - is tight to actually put on but not too tight once on And I'm normally a 10-12 on top

Their sizings are really really odd

 

[Samiez]

You are growing

 

[JustKickOn]

my normal joules top (short sleeved beauford strip, pruce and crocodile) both shrank a bit since i 1st washed them and do it ever now and then, or i might be having growth spurts

 

[CrazyHippo1]

well my first polo shrunk but actually fits better now, and my other polo wont shrink lol althoguh I'd rather like it too!

I got the cowdray delibratly in a size bigger as after two washes it fitted fine and now it's always washed on a cold temp and never tumble dried!

Has put me off Joules stuff a lot thou!

 

[RachelB]

Oh well I agree with that, the sizes are very strange! I have a Peachy in a 10 (which is the size I actually am), a Cowdray in a 12 (which is the same size as the 10 Peachy...

) and a Saratoga in an 8! I do love their stuff though, I just hope mine don't shrink!

 

[I_A_P]

yes my jumper has also shrnk laods which really puts me off their clothing tbh!

 

[TGM]

My Cowdray has shrunk a bit too - thankfully it was quite baggy to start off with.

 

[Bex7]

I cannot comment on the jumpers but I have had 3 polo shirts and all have shrunk.

I won't buy the brand anymore.

 

[teapot]

Only thing with Joules stuff, especially the polo shits - they are 100% cotton so they will shrink a bit

 

[Bex7]

I wouldn't have minded but they were only ever washed on a cool wash and then line dried

 

[teapot]

Yeah, tis sucky really

 

[Christmas_Kate]

I have had loads of Joules stuff as a friend works for them so I get loads of cheap stuff. I don't bother with them anymore as all my jumpers and t shirts have shrunk and faded. I even had one top which I bought in the shop go all holey after one wash and joules refused to refund me. I couldnt wear it again as it was like tiny holes ALL over it.

.

Toggi stuff on the other hand washes fab, never shrinks, and is cheaper!!

 

[Santa_Claus]

all mine are fine so i must be doing something right! LOL

Always wash at 40 degrees on high spin occasionally tumble dried on low heat setting and they same size as when I got them. Got three jumpers and several tops and unless I have shrunk (very doubtful) they all fine!

 

[Patches]

Yup. I had one and by the time I washed it twice (and I dried on the radiator not in the tumbler) it was only just too big for my 9 year old daughter!!!

Very annoying as the sweatshirt wasn't cheap in the first place.

 

[cazza]

My Joules tops have shrunk, after the first one shrinking I now buy a size larger but it is annoying. Does anyone have the Joules long brown boots? Mine have fallen apart, the stitching has perished and the lining has just come out with my foot. AARRAAAGGGHHHH I have only just had them over a year and this is the first winter that I have actually used them in a field.

 

[Marilyn]

oh no, ordered a cowdray two days ago. balls

 

[bandit]

not bought a joules sweatshirts - have lots of their deck shirts, and some fleeces - all going fine after what is at least 5 yrs!!

Tottie t-shirt though - v shrunk..

Bx

 

[lucysnapshot]

my peachy has shrunk a tiny bit but my beaufort tee shirt has shrunk loads!

 

[evsj]

I think all of their stuff is a little on the pinched-side, size-wise. I am a 12 but all of the things I've had from them have been really tight across the shoulder or too short in the sleeves. Before the first wash!

 

[cheeryplatypus]

I've never noticed the shrinking problem, i never tumble dry though and only put through a 40' wash. quite small fit to begin with which i like