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Same clothes new living situation (once we move all our stuff) Civilian Crew / Tender x2 / Tezo / Hollows / Cane’s / Birks

I've been going through my archives lately with an eye towards photographs of workers. In 2016 I got - as my digital records indicate - 30 minutes on the famed White Oak facility floor. 8:35 - 9:05 AM. It was before I knew much about denim, and to be honest - visiting this spot was what led me to this place on the forum. When I was there, I was focused on the people and what they were doing. Not the looms, nor the displays of vintage denim. I wouldn't have even known to look at what was interesting from a technical perspective. I look back on the archive of this job and hope these folks landed on their feet but I don't know. I'm still sore that this place shut down, even though my connection to it was just this short visit. I'm grateful the workers gave me a few seconds of their time while they were juggling the multiple machines that made the floor shake. What I mostly remember was just lamenting I only had thirty minutes on the floor, it seemed that this place warranted so much more time if I wanted to due the least bit of justice to photographing the people and the space. Unfortunately I can't find my notebook from the time, which gave me the information of these people's names and more. Anyways, here are a few pictures to share from one of the later months that this facility was in operation. These are some of the awesome people that made some of the best denim that I hope a few of you are wearing. I figured starting a thread here for anything White Oak related could be suitable?

Trying to give these some more wear And under better lighting

Another wash on my home/lounging pants. Really love the blue on these, I should wear them more. The buttons started out all black and have patinated over time. Despite the lack of wear, they fade super fast, fastest of any Cone fabric I’ve experienced.

My old San Antonio, TX made 1933 LVC 501's patched and repaired and still going strong. Cone Mills White Oak denim never disappoints.

tee Runabout denim chino birks

I'm curious too, and curious enough (and short in stature enough!) to find out first hand. I'm in the process of ordering a pair so will gladly provide comparison when I can! It seems to be the Warehouse MO to produce the series of cuts / patterns sequentially, and this time seem to be doing so with the material design rather than the pattern design.

Some quick snaps of my Warehouse 1922 501XX jeans (1914 'belt loop model) and the 1927 506XX blouse after a wash. The jeans have had their second wash after about a year or so of actual wear. The blouse/jacket has had its first wash only after about 6 months of actual wear. Click on the image twice for clarity. Not sure why the images turned out such a lighter blue, just taken them outside under cloud. Will ask the Mrs to take a fit pic when she's down later in the week so may bring out the depth of the denim more(?) These were my first Warehouse items, really loving this unique denim and its characteristics but it does seem to fade faster than any denim l've previously owned. [edit] Don't understand why the first 2 images are on their side as l haven't changed anything about them. They are all standard photos taken one after the other. Fkin sufu😠

Decided to give it a go, because linen. Will report when they land.

@AlientoyWorkmachine Amazing pictures, really cool that you took these and honestly I prefer this over an image of a shuttle loom. Imo not only are they cool from a denim-nerd standpoint but they are also good pictures in their own right.

So ignored the advice and went for these in a sz32. I gave them their shrink today. Was much more cavalier than usual and just bunged them straight into a 40 degree wash. Sometimes you just have to live on the edge. As anticipated, the waist didn't shrink massively but that gives me a reason to maybe dabble in a new belt. I did take before and after pics, but my phone's camera is pretty ropey so i won't bother sharing them. Before/after measurements as follows: Waist: 17.5"/16.5 Front rise: 13.25/12.5 Rear rise: 17.25/16.5 Thigh:12.75/12.25 Inseam: 35/33.5 Leg opening. 9/8.75 Will whip a couple of inches off the leg tomorrow and crack on with them.

Very nice, thanks for sharing! I gonna merge with this thread: https://supertalk.superfuture.com/topic/88718-cone-denim-mills-thread/

It's up on WH website now: https://www.ware-house.co.jp/?pid=170861637

Dude! To me, knowing very little about American (Californian?) housing, this house looks like the dream!!!!

Yup, that's the stuff right there.

^ I've seen the Clutch guys handwashing a rayon Sun Surf and seemingly promoting this. Personally I'm aligned to tooth and wouldn't risk it. Dry clean all the way

Ahhh well I wore it today coincidentally and could post it but have hardly worn it so nothing to see lads. I've been wearing the 33 jacket instead which is the same denim (as the 37 jeans as well) and, I find, a tough fader... bit worth the effort. I'll get some pics of that up instead as an alternative if that's ok? It's nice to have the 22 as a dark 'smart' denim jacket

Phigvel Phigvel chinos Vans

Thanks for that @MJF9 ! ^Actually just realised that the 20's tux isn't my first experience of WH denim. I first had the 1922 model (details more like 1927 tho) in Duck Digger denim. Wore them on and off for a while, took all the waistband hardware off recently and tried to give them another go but that lower back rise isn't doing it for me no matter what. So l have ditched them (and also shelved both pairs of Lee's but that's another story) which leaves the door wide open for me to use this wonderful 2 piece overall as my yard/garden/outdoor work garment. So hopefully an improving picture fade wise 😊

WTS: P23-S Black, Small, 9/10, no tear or any kind of damage, just light patina (worn twice) $800 shippied Comes with bag, tech sheet.

Definitely dry clean. Rayon does not do well being put through the washing machine or dryer…. The fabric will be compromised and the shape of the shirt will change. I made the mistake of putting one of my gf’s (soon to be wife) shirts in the wash; it didn’t turn out well and a replacement was bought. Wasn’t a Sugarcane shirt, but pretty sure the wash wouldn’t have cared and taken more care if it had been.

I have a 30s jacket and I can tell you the denim is blooming nice!

I hope he brings back some of the cashmere products such as the KR-SM1 shemaugh. I also would like to see the lightweight cashmere toque KR-H3 make a comeback! Errolson calls it a beanie, but as he is a Canadian he should know it's a toque!!!!!!!

Bubo / Sun Surf / Tezo / Duke / TVW / Frank’s

McCoys / Bronson / @Duke Mantee / the artist formerly known as tatsunosuke / Buckweat / Rototo not visible (there's a theme here...)

^ “You talkin’ to me?”

Arket - SDA - SC 1946 - Nike

OA/Tezo/Fw ‘51s/Birks and best of all this beautiful new bag c/o Duke here. I’ve had the same nylon shoulder bag I got free at a photo convention in college for about 20 years now. I needed something special to replace it and found it.

MFSC shirt, FW pants. The shirt is a b-day present from my wife.

What are your genes doing today? 😉 Congratulations Austin.

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