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I have six lovely, classic winter shirts to pass on today--including an old-school Viyella, a classic chamois cloth from Bean, plaids and tartans from Pendleton, a fly-fishing shirt from Ralph Lauren, and a "Deerskin" chamois shirt from the Melton Shirt Company of Batavia, NY!
As always, I offer FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING IN THE USA; International inquiries are welcome, with shipping at reduced cost!
Also as always, ALL OFFERS ARE VERY WELCOME!
Please PM with interest and offers!
1) CLASSIC LL Bean Chamois shirt. Size 16 1/2 Tall. Made in the USA. Excellent condition. The bean chamois shirt is one of the classics of an Ivy wardrobe! Chest: 24, sleeve: 34, length: 31. Asking just $19.
2) VINTAGE Viyella Shirt by Hathaway. Hathaway is one of the great American shirt companies, having been made famous by the 1950s advertising campaign featuring "The Man In the Hathaway Shirt"--a man in a Hathaway shirt with an eyepatch. (The model actually had perfect vision!) The company was founded in 1837 in Waterville, Maine and made shirts for Union soldiers during the Civil War.
Viyella was first woven in England in 1893 by William Hollins & Co from a blend of 55% wool and 45% cotton in a twill weave; in 1894 it became the first officially branded fabric in the world. The name is taken from the name of one of the main roads that was located near the Hollins factory--the Via Gellia, which owes its faux-Latin name to Philip Eyre Gell, whose family claimed descent from occupying Romans. With its lovely soft hand, durability, and longevity Viyella quickly became a fabric of choice for winter shirts and similar clothing, such as pajamas, and owing to its cost became associated with the British upper and upper middle class.
Although Viyella started life as a particular fabric the name soon became a brand of its own, and so Viyella products are not necessarily made from Viyella. Indeed, NO new Viyella products are actually made from Viyella fabric, since this is no longer produced, have been supplanted by a blend of 80% cotton and 20% wool.
This shirt was made by Hathaway, using the ORIGINAL Viyella fabric blend that is no longer produced. The fabric was, of course, Made in Great Britain, while the shirt was Made in the USA. This is a lovely vintage shirt, with what appar to be mother of pearl buttons. It's in Very Good condition--it does have a small white spot near the tail on the back, which won't be seen when worn. Asking just $19 for this lovely piece of history!
Tagged 15 - 15 1/2. Chest: 21 1/2; Sleeve: 32; Length: 26 3/4.
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3) BEAUTIFUL Pendleton Tartan Shirt. Absolutely lovely, and a true American classic, this wool shirt was Made in the USA. It is in classic and authentic Kilgore tartan, and is in excellent condition. Asking just $22, or offer. Size L. Chest: 23 1/4; sleeve: 34, length: 31.
As always, I offer FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING IN THE USA; International inquiries are welcome, with shipping at reduced cost!
Also as always, ALL OFFERS ARE VERY WELCOME!
Please PM with interest and offers!
1) CLASSIC LL Bean Chamois shirt. Size 16 1/2 Tall. Made in the USA. Excellent condition. The bean chamois shirt is one of the classics of an Ivy wardrobe! Chest: 24, sleeve: 34, length: 31. Asking just $19.
2) VINTAGE Viyella Shirt by Hathaway. Hathaway is one of the great American shirt companies, having been made famous by the 1950s advertising campaign featuring "The Man In the Hathaway Shirt"--a man in a Hathaway shirt with an eyepatch. (The model actually had perfect vision!) The company was founded in 1837 in Waterville, Maine and made shirts for Union soldiers during the Civil War.
Viyella was first woven in England in 1893 by William Hollins & Co from a blend of 55% wool and 45% cotton in a twill weave; in 1894 it became the first officially branded fabric in the world. The name is taken from the name of one of the main roads that was located near the Hollins factory--the Via Gellia, which owes its faux-Latin name to Philip Eyre Gell, whose family claimed descent from occupying Romans. With its lovely soft hand, durability, and longevity Viyella quickly became a fabric of choice for winter shirts and similar clothing, such as pajamas, and owing to its cost became associated with the British upper and upper middle class.
Although Viyella started life as a particular fabric the name soon became a brand of its own, and so Viyella products are not necessarily made from Viyella. Indeed, NO new Viyella products are actually made from Viyella fabric, since this is no longer produced, have been supplanted by a blend of 80% cotton and 20% wool.
This shirt was made by Hathaway, using the ORIGINAL Viyella fabric blend that is no longer produced. The fabric was, of course, Made in Great Britain, while the shirt was Made in the USA. This is a lovely vintage shirt, with what appar to be mother of pearl buttons. It's in Very Good condition--it does have a small white spot near the tail on the back, which won't be seen when worn. Asking just $19 for this lovely piece of history!
Tagged 15 - 15 1/2. Chest: 21 1/2; Sleeve: 32; Length: 26 3/4.
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[/URL]3) BEAUTIFUL Pendleton Tartan Shirt. Absolutely lovely, and a true American classic, this wool shirt was Made in the USA. It is in classic and authentic Kilgore tartan, and is in excellent condition. Asking just $22, or offer. Size L. Chest: 23 1/4; sleeve: 34, length: 31.
