Vintage Workwear

[Lefty]

Lots of fantastic stuff has ended recently. My favorite was moth-food's dress of (possibly) Stifel cloth. It looks like it's right out of the Jeans of the Old West book.

The period repairs are great.

 

[Lefty]

Sweet Orr jacket fetched a Sweet Orr price

the Headlight jacked with issues stayed just under $100

 

[Marc Chevalier]

The Japanese market is especially keen on vintage "L.L. Bean" and "Sweet-Orr" stuff.

 

[Isshinryu101]

The Japanese market is especially keen on vintage "L.L. Bean" and "Sweet-Orr" stuff.

They probably like to wear it with all the vintage NOS shoes they snatch up!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

They probably like to wear it with all the vintage NOS shoes they snatch up!

It can be a cyclical market. Some years ago, vintage Cowichan sweaters fetched high prices in Japan. Not now. Meanwhile, vintage Brown's Beach vests and jackets were up, then down, and are now way up again in price.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Found a nice blog on (european) workwear today. Don't know where to post it (or if the writer is on the FL too) I was amazed that you can find that much cool stuff in the netherlands. Maybe I am to lazy to search and could find it too.

http://spijkerstof.blogspot.com/

 

[Lefty]

That's Mysterious Mose. He and Belly Tank have provided great info over the years.

 

[mattfink]

Wear N' Tear has been linked from Rivet Head from it's inception! Mose is a great guy!

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Ah I should have guessed. silly me. Thank you.

@ Mysterious Mose: I am a fan of your blog. I bet I can't ask you where you find your stuff because you are so mysterious but well... I really like it.

Also learned about "apaches" and "bleus" and added L`Atalante to my movie wish list.

PS Nr.2: Great idea to look at the link list of each work wear blog. Now I waste even more time on the interwebs D' oh!

 

[Lefty]

I just picked up this pin. It's making the long journey from the East side of Cleveland to the West side of Akron this week.

 

[Lefty]

Hey guys, I'm looking for a little help. I'm after the Elephant Brand Bandana books by Kazuhito Hirota. The best price I found is on Amazon Japan - $43 for the pair. Unfortunately, it's another $43 to ship. They're also available from New High (M)art for $95 for the pair.

I'm hoping to find them in the States for around $30 or less, each, or from an international site where I can keep the price down.

Any help is appreciated.

Edit: found at least one of them through a Japanese bookseller in NY.

 

[Lefty]

Somehow I don't think I'm ruining it for any Loungers:
this pair of Lee jeans, in a pretty desirable size, is going through the roof.

 

[RBH]

A cool ad from the 50's I believe.

 

[seabass]

Newbie Here
looking for high waist vintage or vintage style pants. full cut
work wear style or vintage casual.
not tight cuffed/pegged but to wear with some vintage style boots
like whites semidress or like.........any leads on contempary or vintage.
thanks seabass

 

[seabass]

Newbie Here
looking for high waist vintage or vintage style pants. full cut
work wear style or vintage casual.
not tight cuffed/pegged but to wear with some vintage style boots
like whites semidress or like.........any leads on contempary or vintage.
thanks seabass

I dont know if i should also post this in the reproduction workwear thread also.
but im looking for both reproduction or vintage

 

[djgo-cat-go]

I dont know if i should also post this in the reproduction workwear thread also.
but im looking for both reproduction or vintage

http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170585657225&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I ordered a pair... in a week or so, I would be able to tell you if they're something to talk about or not. I also bought an AtTheFront Khaki-trousers, I wear it almost every day. It was recommended by another lounger... satisfaction guaranteed.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Hey Folks,
If you don't know this book yet, you should have a good look at it. Saw it at the bookstore today and will buy it soon. Some very good pictures of the american working class in the 30s and early 40s.

http://www.amazon.com/FSA-American-Vision-Gilles-Mora/dp/0810954974

 

[Lefty]

Thanks. I just ordered it from my library to have a look.
I'll recommend Indigo. It's quite good, so I may end up buying a copy.

 

[RBH]

Hey Folks,
If you don't know this book yet, you should have a good look at it. Saw it at the bookstore today and will buy it soon. Some very good pictures of the american working class in the 30s and early 40s.

http://www.amazon.com/FSA-American-Vision-Gilles-Mora/dp/0810954974

Thanks for the tip. I just got me a used copy off of the Bay for $23.23 with free shipping.

 

[seabass]

i have 2 pair of at the front khakis. they are exactly the fit im looking for in something else beside military vintage khakis.
they were on sale 4th of july for $39.00 & were a outstanding value. i have i pair cuffed & starched dry cleaned & the other just for the home washing machine.they have a super high rise& nice full cut & comfy
but im looking for something diffrent. ILL even go for some pants with drop belt loops but i like a wide bottom leg that i can cuff
i dont want the pegged style.. any more leads ?

http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170585657225&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I ordered a pair... in a week or so, I would be able to tell you if they're something to talk about or not. I also bought an AtTheFront Khaki-trousers, I wear it almost every day. It was recommended by another lounger... satisfaction guaranteed.