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Stopped through the Bay Area on my way back to Seattle and spent an afternoon working on a close friend’s new (to her) Saab.. it was freezing there yesterday!!! im wearing a vintage jacket, rocky mtn featherbed hoodie, duke belt, tender 132p and flat head boots.. and some merino underlayers.. and 2 pairs of socks lol

Vintage rayon shirt, At Last & Co. 147, Converse

One of the things that I miss about living in Evanston was being able to run next to the frozen Lake Michigan in winter with a view of the Chicago skyline In theory, we’re only 30 minutes from Lake Huron now but far from actual open water. Thankfully, the trade-off is that there are lots more forested areas here which are also beautiful in late winter

American Optical, RRL, SC, Coronado Leather, 3sixteen, Padmore

TCB 50s, NB and Fatface

Managed to find another grey loopwheel sweater from the Shins-era. Size L. The Orizzonti era runs smaller. At this point I might have to count how many grey sweaters I own...

Took delivery of my Good Wear jacket:

Roland Sands/amanda shires/west ride/chippewa

Sugar Cane 1945 & 1943 / Armor Lux / Nicks

maybe the time for first wash...

2 months in the 611. These are a little contrasty due to the direct sun, but I wanted to see where the fading was coming in. Also, after a Michigan winter you stand directly in the sun when you can. Coin pocket fade is my favorite so far.

There is just one answer: In all seriousness, this denim fades rather quickly

I will be as well, planning to check out OA’s setup

@Talan, I think you answered your own question really (if indeed it was a question). Others are probably committing to one pair of jeans so are seeing faster fading.

Where in Michigan were you? This is honestly one of my favorite times along the lake, for this very reason. I’ve been making pictures of it whenever I can the last few years. I couldn’t get there this year and was really gutted about it.

If anyone is heading to Inspiration LA in April I’d be interested in working out a proxy for whatever OA has planned for limited release. Please DM me if you’re open to it.

I was just in Michigan for two weeks. The snowdrift on the frozen lake looks like waves of the sea, very surreal.

My gyro fell apart yesterday and got on my pants, so it was time to give my 50s their second wash. Probably been about 3-4 months since the last one. Lap and thigh fades are really starting to pop.

Not looking ready for this full sun out here. Mostly the same..ish. Warehouse, WMJ, Redwings (in the shadows)

Sunday morning coffee dog walks in the 311

Sculptor David Smith in his studio in 1951 in a Type I. I dig the cap and workshirt too https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/3346?

Here's one for the collectors.. ..bonus Lenny photo ..it's a 35yr old deadstock Silverstone 506xx repro from 1990 ..according to 'denim legend'.. Silverstone (and subsequently Ground-Alls) went out of business because of the exacting standards of the perfectionist owners.. i don't know if this is true or denim-lore but they did go bankrupt producing an incredible repro during the golden age / largest denim-boom on the planet ..the very first cowhorn patch which has been oiled annually so it doesn't crack shirt weight denim as we would expect ..you'll not see another one of these this week, month, year.. probably ever

Orizzonti era WW2 pair. I'd pay good money for a backup pair in either W34 or W36. There is a Shins era W34 floating around but too short...

Probably 1-1cm. Not much. Both my 1101 and 0105 had about the same amount of shrinkage.

Never noticed it before since it was either not frozen or very frozen, and a lot of snow. It was cool to see and was totally screwing with my mind. I was in West Bloomfield. As my mate says, 'if you don't like the weather in Michigan, wait 5 minutes...'

I wanted to make myself a new bag, inspired by super fancy Ortus models. I've been using a self made ripoff of the Mimosa model, but figured I could made something less completely stolen. So I set to work. Lots of making of pictures here.

It'll have to wait.. i'm wearing a M11026, but my WH 506 work jacket is just rags held together with loose threads so at some point it'll have to go in the bin and i'll relegate the M11026 to work duties and start wearing the Silverstone

Took the waist in a couple of inches on an old pair of Gustin jeans that my partner was interested in commandeering Quick & dirty job but the result’s close enough to perfect

It would be good to have an idea ahead of time as to the level of formality with the dress code. If no one else is wearing a tie, no reason why you should. So check on that if you can. My gut instinct, says proper trousers, polished shoes, pressed shirt, sportscoat/suit jacket.

Macpac from that era was a nice thing. They were an innovative company that did loads of R&D, prioritized repair over replace. Sometime in the 2000s they were bought out by the founder of Kathmandu, and she turned it into just another mass market made elsewhere, cheaper to replace than repair. (still better quality and design than Kathmandu stuff IMO, but not the great NZ product it used to be)

A new Phlegm piece went up a couple of days ago.. i though i'd leave it till Sunday before riding down there.. less chance of any cars obstructing my photos.. sadly, there was still a stupid metal thing parked in the way! Post industrial, city living.. the clothing / trainers are not drying on washing lines, they're purely decorative .. rode past this'un on my way home

Sorry, more of the jacket... vs Sugar Cane s1945 Neat Style armhole seems cut a bit tighter / less straight which is maybe what has been making me question sizing choice...

At last & co some cheap denim carmina

Someone around the forum asked if i'd do a little fit guide for the old SC47s I've had.. and still have numerous pairs of these but they've all been raw.. this was the first o/w pair i've owned, i wouldn't have chosen to buy o/w but they came to me as a part exchange for other denim goodies more than a decade ago and i've only just got around to wearing them. They're tagged 32" ..A lot of SCs have a notoriously nipped waist but if you can get the waist fastened comfortably (post stretch) .. they tend to drape through the legs, if you measure around my waist where my jeans sit, it measures 34" This is after a few weeks of wear / stretch Worn with vintage 1984-87 Nike blue label, Cascade Run Off Tee.. Wonder how long till Freewheelers 'bootleg' this one And a pair of Nike Elite Vntg repros Measurements as follows... The waist has stretched back to raw (or even a few MMs beyond) measurements

Feel daft putting this in the Nice things thread, but l've had it hanging around in the loft for donkeys years and it's just found a new owner so. It complies to something nice that l love within my home but also it was my home on and off for a couple of years away back in my yoof. Macpac super lightweight backpacking tent, which l bought in June 1996, packed away in 1999 and hardly used since. Certainly not used in the last 20 years. Selling point for me that it was the lightest tent on the market at the time and is quick and easy to use. I hiked it around Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand for nearly 2 years and at one point it was pitched in one place for two months! It really was compact living. And in situ in the garden with his mate's tents.. Hopefully my son will get into using it more often.

Roy RT Slim Tapered XX Experimental Denim on eBay 13oz Size 33/35 (35.00, 11.50, 17.00, 13.25, 9.25, 8.25, 35.50) --------------- Sugar Cane Anniversary Edition Edo-Ai Limited Edition on eBay 14oz Size 34/35 (35.00, 12.00, 16.50, 12.50, 9.00, 7.50, 35.00)

Feels like as good a time as any to shout out Huston Textile; I’ve handled a slew of their fabrics and they’re nicer than anything that I’ve seen come out of Cone Mills or its recent reincarnations in the last bunch of years. The Reddit dweebs would have you think that Vidalia was the very last bastion of domestically woven denim, but the reality is that there’s probably still at least a dozen small family-run mills putting out top quality product. There’s even plenty of smaller, more boutiquey / fashion-oriented brands putting out jeans & jackets that are made in USA / Canada top to bottom—they just don’t have any interest in catering to the repro crowd, or don’t perceive there as being enough of a market to warrant it. Go to any crafts fair in a borderline hip city and you’ll see at least a couple very cool (if non-SuFu-approved) options.

From the get go it seemed like they were super ambitious and I always wondered how they were actually doing...turns out, not so good.

Hey everybody, first time posting. I've lurked for a few years and gleamed a lot of useful info here so thank you to the regular posters. Been into various Japanese denim brands for a few years but only now getting into Denime. 220a just showed up in the mail and I'm excited to take some measurements, give them a proper shrink, the whole usual new jean ritual. The fabric feels fantastic out of the bag and I can't wait to see how they develop. Cheers!

Post from back in December2024. Phigvel 301 wide jean in indigo. I have the black pair as well that’s faded nicely after a few wears and washes.

New album out in one month

I don’t know what wash number this was (perhaps 5 or 6) but couldn’t resist a few shots in the breezy back garden seeing as it’s so spring-like out today. Varying light conditions but tried to capture the colour as realistically as I could, the real colour lies somewhere between the light and dark ones ha. I love these jeans.

@Jurassic Thanks for that, never seen it. Seems l was wrong, looking at the date of the movie (1943) and the new(ish) condition of the jacket, l'm assuming it is an early 40s 506xx (which would've had the larger, post 1935 buttons) although the small thin pleat stitch boxes and lack of tab indicate pre 1936. Could've had the tab removed? Could be the 1936 model, big button/no tab? Also found one or two images of the jeans he was wearing in the movie - typical 1937-42 era 501XX. Now l have the name l will have to look out for it 🙂

Very nice! I love the B-6 he made for me. The collar on yours is a nice flourish, but the zipped pockets would bug me. On the subject of JC and GW, I visited him today. He's a very congenial guy and of course absolutely passionate about his craft. My slot is coming up and I placed an order for one of his civilian jackets. I did try the cross zip Mojave I had tried on in 2021. It still fits. Too bad it has an owner...

John Chapman from Good Wear makes a great D-1 mechanics jacket in addition to his other offerings. It's a surprisingly lightweight but very warm jacket.

Lewis Leathers Dominator 561 Horsehide

Hi all, For those that don't know me, I spent the last 3.5 years or so working at Son of a Stag/Soldier blue in London, UK. If any of you had any repairs done by them during that period, it's very likely to have done by me. I've now left SoaS and have moved down to the Kent coast where I'm going to spend more time making bags and leather accessories (wallets, keyrings & the like) I'm also set up to take on jeans repairs. So, if any of you want anything done, please do get In touch. Will be very happy to give you a price. Below are a couple of before and afters I did. Sadly l can't justify the cost of a chain stitcher so I unable to offer shortening. Apologies for the blatant promotional post 🙂 Martin

Samurai s5000 21oz before i sold them on ebay

My kid keeps destroying pants. I’ll have to sew in double knees at some point. Some 80s Levi’s with some serious leg twist, nippers that prob shouldn’t be worn much anymore, wranglers and some modern carhartt that didn’t hold up nearly as well as the other pants. I used some flat head and roy denim scraps as well as some canvas and flannel fabric swatches from Seuvas.

Finally picked up a Ranch Blouse. I've been wanting one for years. It's the only non-repro that rivals the originals. Size 40 in the OG23 Cone denim. Looks like my Warehouse Type I will be up for sale soon.