Reproduction classic workwear

[mike]

Wow! That shirt is exactly like the Converse One Star shirt I picked up at Target. Pockets, buttons & throat latch. Uncanny.

Cheers!

Dan

Not really. The Converse shirt is cool, don't get me wrong. But take a good look at the buttons, the pockets, the construction, etc... the Deckard's in the details and e-worker's are where it's at.

 

[mattfink]

what kinda undershirt ya got there, Matt?

It's a Johnson Motor's t-shirt underneath....Catalina print I think. Lucky Brand makes some plain ones that are very similar, but run a little large.

 

[mattfink]

Wow! That shirt is exactly like the Converse One Star shirt I picked up at Target. Pockets, buttons & throat latch.

I have the Target one (got a gift cert. from my employer)...not even close in material, quality or construction.

 

[marineabilly]

Wow! That shirt is exactly like the Converse One Star shirt I picked up at Target. Pockets, buttons & throat latch. Uncanny.
Cheers!

Dan

I beg to differ. I have both Target shirts and there is hardly a resemblence. The e-workers' shirt has period style detail. The Target shirt is a current-day utility shirt with a chinstrap.

 

[marineabilly]

It's a Johnson Motor's t-shirt underneath....Catalina print I think. Lucky Brand makes some plain ones that are very similar, but run a little large.

That's what I thought. I have all the cool Lucky Brand shirts they made before they got a little crazy with the newer shirts. I also scored the plain ones, which have a really nice vintage feel and vibe.

 

[mattfink]

That's what I thought. I have all the cool Lucky Brand shirts they made before they got a little crazy with the newer shirts. I also scored the plain ones, which have a really nice vintage feel and vibe.

Unfortunately, it seems like the newer JoMo shirts are shorter than before....not good for my macro-torso. Rising Sun in Pasadena sells some really killer t-shirts as well, but they are stupid expensive without even any printing on them.

 

[McFarlaneNYC]

Just wondering if anyone on here knows where I can find another sack coat, like this one from E-workers.
http://www.e-workers.net/store/26/i2.htm
I have been trying to find them on places like ebay, but all I get is Civil War uniform sack coats.

If some of you guys are interested, Jcrew has a new "utility" shirt out comes in about 4 colors and they look rather nice.
A great website I think for good "workwear shirts"

http://www.fieldandstreambrand.com/

thanks

Charlie

 

[Dinerman]

Some nice looking, inexpensive shawl collar sweaters.

http://www.curlingsweaters.com/products.html

 

[flat-top]

There's a woman posting in this thread.

That brings to mind this question: are their many women into this stuff today? Are there examples of original or repro female-intended work wear items?

I've seen a few workwear inspired chambray shirts for women this season. Ralph Lauren makes a nice one. No chinstraps or exciting pocket details, but still obviously based on classic workshirts. I doubt they're being marketed that way though; apparently chambray itself is going to be a big trend this spring

 

[flat-top]

One can only imagine the treasures that lie within this magazine:

 

[jetgirl]

I've seen a few workwear inspired chambray shirts for women this season. Ralph Lauren makes a nice one. No chinstraps or exciting pocket details, but still obviously based on classic workshirts. I doubt they're being marketed that way though; apparently chambray itself is going to be a big trend this spring

Sorry to spook you all!
I actually need to wear workwear sometimes, and the vintage workwear is so much nicer. It's hard to break down stages and sound equipment in 40's platforms. Also, I gently push all the boys that work with my stage show to dress in period looking workwear, so I love the photos posted here. And yes, sometimes I channel the Natty Gann, Louise Brooks in disguise look (well... I try). I like the boxcar riding gals photo. I hope it's OK if I peek in once in a while.
BTW, funnily, I just found this J.Crew shirt for women. The smaller photo shows a chinstrap, but I don' really see it in these photos.
Selvedge Chambray
Search Page

 

[andy b.]

I have a question on that J. Crew workshirt (male or female, doesn't matter). There is a J. Crew outlet near me and when I was in there a few weeks ago they had a bunch of those men's chinstrap shirts. Sadly, they are way too short for my tall spindly frame. Anyway, and I'm not sure how to put this nicely, but the fabric they were made from was thinner than some notebook paper I have. If I wore one of them doing "work" (like splitting firewood or framing a polebarn), I'd have that shirt torn to shreds in an hour. Is the fabric these J. Crew shirts made from anywhere close to the weight of an authentic vintage workshirt? I have been known to sew some clothing for hobbies of mine, and I think I'm going to look for a workshirt pattern from the early 20th century and make a shirt that is long enough. Anyone know where to find such a pattern?

andy b.

 

[mattfink]

One can only imagine the treasures that lie within this magazine:

I've got this one....first half is dedicated to Barbour and duffle coats (not my taste), but the second half has some decent stuff. A lot of LOC pics mingled in with vintage/repro workwear. Somebody said the J. Crew store in NYC had them for $50.

 

[mattfink]

Just wondering if anyone on here knows where I can find another sack coat, like this one from E-workers.
http://www.e-workers.net/store/26/i2.htm
I have been trying to find them on places like ebay, but all I get is Civil War uniform sack coats.

If some of you guys are interested, Jcrew has a new "utility" shirt out comes in about 4 colors and they look rather nice.
A great website I think for good "workwear shirts"

http://www.fieldandstreambrand.com/

thanks

Charlie

You might try searching for "shop coat" or canvas jacket.

 

[Mysterious Mose]

One can only imagine the treasures that lie within this magazine:

I kinda like the Mono workwear books, at least this one had a translated description of some very nice stuff in Nigel Cabourn's collection. I bought a few Japanese mags before and I always found the sellers on Ebay picked out and posted the best stuff already. So I usually just steal the pics off the Internet.

 

[marineabilly]

1930's CORDUROY JACKET

Got this in the mail yesterday - shawl collar, hookless grommet zipper, side buckles...

Got this in the mail earlier this past week:

 

[Mysterious Mose]

Great jackets! That Post o'alls was $250.= on sale here in Amsterdam.
I passed.
Can I ask who made the Corduroy?

 

[mattfink]

Marineabilly - I'm envious of your new cord jacket....amazing!!!

 

[Mysterious Mose]

Gottem!

Cool blog! Actually there's two, check their links:
http://warp-and-woof.blogspot.com/

There's a deadstock Stifel Loco Jacket on there somewhere, it's incredible!

 

[mattfink]

Mose - been on there many times, amazing blogs....their stuff is unfortunately too small for me for the most part (hats might fit, I wear a 7 1/2 and they seem to make some in that size).