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All the Clarks talk has reminded me, didn't they do a connoisseur line a few years back? I recall a friend getting some that were sort of teddy boy-ish. I'll see if I can find a photo. Here we go (2020) -
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Willi, I should have been more specific. I was referring to the model, not the leather.
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The uppers appear to be same as his M-43 Service Boot.
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Are they really that fragile? I used to wear chukka boots back in the day and they always had a respectable lifespan. The biggest downside to the crepe sole was the dirt it attracted & retained.
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Yes, Charlie. Could well have been that one. Wish I could remember the movie. I guess it must have been color. Late 50s probably. Maybe I'll do some digging and try to find it. 5 minutes later...So it's The Man From Laramie. Brown corduroy, and on close inspection of various pics on the IMDB site, I'm fairly sure it's a Wrangler jacket. And furthermore...Bend Of The River 1952 he appears to be wearing a green Levis type 1, likely the same one from Winchester 73, and perhaps Broken Arrow from the same year.
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Could be customized by a studio tailor. Looks like the cuffs could be folded over 'French cuffs'. On a similar topic I recall seeing actor Jimmie Stewart wearing what appeared to be Levis type 2 jacket in a mustard colored corduroy. Must have been a custom piece, right? Or did Levis actually make that?...
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Yes. A nice, caring touch by the manufacturer.
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Likewise sentiments to the birthday boys from me! May your days be filled with fun & frolic!
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As someone who considers leg shrinkage a bummer, I've often considered trying to recreate a device like this. There's a pic of a more elaborate version in one of the vintage denim books but I couldn't find it online. I
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Monsivais cap, SC liner coat, WOM, White's
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Double 0, Wasn't it you who said the beige colored Brown's Beach stuff was reminiscent of Terry Wogan? You may be experiencing some mild karma😉.
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So far I’ve not grown bored of the heritage workwear thing. I do recall getting bored with the vintage rockabilly uniform back when I was into that - gabardine shirts, pleated pants, suits, and such, probably due to my gradual disillusionment with that scene. Funny thing was, once I’d emotionally disconnected from it, on my occasional sporadic interactions with that world, I found I was having a much better time than I ever used to, and now I don’t mind mixing in that style of dress sometimes. But then again, from the mid 1980’s on, cuffed selvedge denim jeans were most definitely a part of that look, and I could never imagine wearing anything denim that wasn’t that. I will say that I started to find the basic Levis 40’s/50’s pattern kinda boring, so when fancier, more whimsical looking, turn of the (last) century waist overalls type jeans became available, I was captivated. Now I’m happy wearing either one. I’ve occasionally thought to myself, should I get some kind of neutral, contemporary cut suit of clothes (appropriate for certain occasions…) but then when I look at people wearing that stuff it just looks like shit to me. Uncomfortable low waist pants, pockets pulling, generally unflattering silhouettes. Maybe it’s just the particular set of goggles I’m viewing through but there it is.
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Yes. Same on mine (as yet unwashed). Noticed it in the sunlight this morning.
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SUPERDENIM SMALL QUESTIONS THREAD (Use instead of making new threads)
CSL replied to minya's topic in superdenim
Yahoo auctions may be the best bet. I've certainly seen copies for sale there. -
Staying with un-soaked for now. Time will tell how long I can keep that going.
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Regarding Japanese heritage denim brands, I'd say the narrow focus on WW2 era Levis is a recent phenomenon. When I first saw Sugar Cane & others in Japan in the mid 1990s, it was a more diverse array of styles, some repro, some their own spin on old styles. I have a Full Count catalogue somewhere that offered jeans & other denim items with white stitching, and some Levis style pieces in chino twill type fabric. It was all very cool. I scanned & shared it on Denimbro a while back. If I can find the files I'll share here.
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Usually I need to be in pressed suits, & such on stage but occasionally I can get away with workwear. FW, Ooe (double knee chambray), CHUP, Paraboot.
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Apparently I've been neglecting this thread in favor of the 'pictures' one so didn't notice all the cheering Happy Birthdays until just now. Thanks you all!!! On the day we had a quiet gathering at home, just Mrs. CSL, her sister & the bro in law, but the night before I was part of a show in LA where I got to be made a fuss of by my circle of music friends.
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Word of Mouth - Sufu Contest (The INITIAL & LAST Picture Thread)
CSL replied to beautiful_FrEaK's topic in superdenim
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Is today the official 'start wearing' day? I've totally forgotten...
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Word of Mouth - Sufu Contest (The INITIAL & LAST Picture Thread)
CSL replied to beautiful_FrEaK's topic in superdenim
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Here's the pre soak try-on (forgive the fuzzy slippers please....). The waist is pretty spot on. Apparently I'm more of a 38 than 36 these days. Perhaps I'll be keeping these raw. We'll see. The denim is much softer, & more pliable than I expected.
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Just got home and they're here!!! In time for CSL's 60th b'day party.
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SUPERDENIM SMALL QUESTIONS THREAD (Use instead of making new threads)
CSL replied to minya's topic in superdenim
Might they be the ones made by the boot company, Clinch? They made some with an extra wide cut like that. -
Old hat, BR. RMC, High Grade, Companion, Lofgren
