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Vintage Workwear

Lefty

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McFarlaneNYC

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mattfink said:
Yea man, nice blog! Added you to the front page on Rivet Head! Thanks for sharing the pics.

thanks. Not to sound to corny but I am also a fan of your blog, it actually was one of the things that inspired me to create mine.

back on topic.
if you follow the link bellow my post you will see my latest post on Maritime workwear. the 2nd installment should go up later tonight.

EDIT: 2nd installment is up: http://cmwthescrapbook.blogspot.com/2010/06/sailor-style-on-sailor-pay.html

Charlie
 

Creeping Past

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buler said:
From Charles William 1928 mail order catalog....

This is more like it.

I particularly like the roomy armholes on a shirt with generous proportions and long tails, making for a properly wearable garment. If only all the new ones were made like this...
 

Dinerman

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To make the monstrous "classic workwear" thread a bit more managable, I've gone through and split it up into vintage and reproduction sections.

So: Post all your original golden era workwear here!
 

HarpPlayerGene

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Whaddya' say, guys? Vintage? '50s? '60s? Later?...

The lack of synthetics and the "Sanforized" bit always makes me think of it as an older piece but the style of coveralls hasn't changed much in a while. [huh]

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draws

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buler said:
From Charles William 1928 mail order catalog....

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I can understand the marketing issues related to the discontinuing the mfg of high quality flared breeches. I personally love them for riding and, Unfortunately, it's almost impossible to find manufactureres of them now. When times get tough, there is nothing tougher for working outdoors than a great pair of quality made breeches. I hope they come back soon with the flared cuts and variations displayed here. Beautiful!!!!
 

mattfink

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HarpPlayerGene - those look to be 50's to me...btw, Sanforization was patented in 1930. Not all items that are Sanforized are from 1950's or later.
 

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