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[Maynard Friedman]

^ Lawless or Gustin I think, not sure

[goodrain]

I' missing a denim western shirt in my collection. Looking forward to this!

[bradl]

Even more exciting. Wonder how it is going to fit chest down as some western shirts are either perfect in shoulder, way to slim in chest, or to big shoulder nice in chest.

So in other words hope it is a bit modernized. Either way I'm stoked and sounds like it should be ready in time for fall which would be even more excellent.

[volvo240thebest]

Alright lads here we go!

Inoue San will make a replica of a late 50's Sears & Roebuck western shirt from his personal collection. Here's a few pics of the original shirt

I am awaiting details on the fabric he will use and the weight of it. Love the pocket details!

[Maynard Friedman]

Sugar Cane did one in that style a few years back in both blue and purple denim, it's a very cool design.

[tigerstrom]

This only gets better and better!

[edmond]

tell him to make mine shorter and wider...

[volvo240thebest]

^ haha you'll be in good company mate!

Further details ad they come... The denim used will be as close as possible to the original, and it will be selvedge. Have no infos yet on the oz weight.

[edmond]

awesome bro i dont wanna wear my denim shirt tucked in ....

[Foxy2]

Promising - I'm in!

[Iron Horse]

Pretty sure I'll get one of these.

[holio cornolio]

Sweet. I'm 100% in too.

[tigerstrom]

I think it would be cool if the shirt had some special sufu patch or something. Nothing big but a small detail maybe?

[unders]

Looking forward to this Volvo, thanks for sorting. Hopefully the bank account will be in the black when pre-order rolls round!

 

Considering upsizing to go for a baggy look - will wait to see how measurements look. May look a bit odd when raw but when it softens up after a few washes could look cool. I'll probably pussy out and go TTS...

[volvo240thebest]

cheers Unders glad to have you onboard on this. it is shaping out great.

I've just asked to Inoue san to set out:

- a sizing chart

- a basic description of the shirt with some extra details, just to whet the discerning palate of all of us sufu-ers

- a price quote

 

once I have all of this I will open a new thread and we'll start to gather confirmations/pre orders.

look forward to hear all of you fuss about sizing for a good few pages haha!!!

[holio cornolio]

Timing is impeccable! I will be offline more or less for the next 2 weeks. Hope I don't miss out on preorder, but all things considered I will almost certainly be in! Price permitting of course ;-) Thanks for organising this Volvo, I look forward to being a part of it.

Edited July 30, 2015 by holio cornolio

[Cucoo]

This does look promising, the straight line front yoke isn't 100% my taste (nothing wrong with shaking things up once in a while though) but the pocket and flap shapes are real nice. Might just be my first TCB piece

[volvo240thebest]

I knew those pocket flap shapes were calling for you. the shirt has a nice "german cowboy" vibe, you will wear it well mate!

[efujobu1]

Ooh! I'd be up to order as well.

[Bobbo]

Inoue-san just released measurements and price (21 600 yen) for the chore coat. It will hit the online store next monday.

 

Now I need to make up my mind with how to size this damn thing. Chest measurements seems to run quite big though I understand it is supposed to be loose fitting.

 

http://happyjeans.jp/tcb/2015/08/04/9244

[volvo240thebest]

I just had a glance at the measurements and they look absolutely sound to me, at least for size 42. The way the chore coat is cut doesn't allow a close fit such as a normal jean jacket. 22 inches pit to pit looks absolutely reasonable to me for a 42.

I won't buy it, oddly enough I don't feel the need of buying a chore coat haha!

Edited August 4, 2015 by volvo240thebest

[jstavrin]

sold!

Edited August 6, 2015 by jstavrin

[Bobbo]

I just had a glance at the measurements and they look absolutely sound to me, at least for size 42. The way the chore coat is cut doesn't allow a close fit such as a normal jean jacket. 22 inches pit to pit looks absolutely reasonable to me for a 42.

I won't buy it, oddly enough I don't feel the need of buying a chore coat haha!

 

Cheers for the input mate. I'm not used to these kinds of jackets so it threw me off a bit, haha. 

 

Edit: I'm looking at either a size 38 or 40. The 38 pretty much have the same shoulder measurements I have on my shirts. Think I need that extra inch? Since it will result in 2 extra inches in the chest I'm a bit reluctant to go up to my "standard" japanese size.

Edited August 4, 2015 by Bobbo

[Maynard Friedman]

Bobbo, I wear a 42 in Flat Head workshirts and bought the TCB seamans jacket in a 38.

[Bobbo]

Perfect Maynard, I do too. Thanks for the input, makes things alot easier!

[goodrain]

any updates on the denim shirt?

[volvo240thebest]

Not yet as Inoue was busy with the launch of his chore jackets!

Only thing I have for now is a fabric sample !

[goodrain]

he might do more than one color? oh my...

[Broark]

I'm very interested in the denim shirt!

Still can't wait for my jacket, trying not to think about the time it's going to take.

[volvo240thebest]

Only one fabric it's the sample in the middle!