The Rite Stuff

[Iron Horse]

Hey guys, I’ve opened up pre-orders on my new Bantam short-sleeve work shirt in 5 oz. Japanese selvedge cotton-linen chambray in both indigo and ecru version:

https://the-rite-stuff.com/

The ecru version is arriving a bit later because the mill will have to specially make more of this fabric for me, perhaps those down under won’t mind though!

Although the Bantam is 1930s in styling, short-sleeve work shirts were not generally sold before the post-WWII, unless marketed as sport shirts with sport collars, so if guys wanted a short sleeve they would cut down a long sleeve:

A slightly lower back yoke this time, based on a 1920s catalog I have:

The acorn pockets are often thought of as a later Lee invention but I’ve found examples from 1920s catalogs of this pocket shape. That said, Lee did popularize them with the Chetopa shirt:

1937:

Star-pattern urea buttons, made in Japan, are based on 1920s originals:

Original button on a 1940s Tuf Nut shirt I have:

Edited May 14, 2021 by Iron Horse

[JMS]

Beautiful stuff as always. Those Lofgren's are fantastic as well. 

[Iron Horse]

2 hours ago, JMS said:

Beautiful stuff as always. Those Lofgren's are fantastic as well. 

Thanks! I wear the natural CXL derbies when it's hot out, also have a pair in black on the way.  

[conqueror]

props for listing the size you're wearing and your height/weight. it's maddening how many stores still don't do this.

Edited May 14, 2021 by conqueror

[Iron Horse]

12 hours ago, conqueror said:

props for listing the size you're wearing and your height/weight. it's maddening how many stores still don't do this.

Yeah agreed; a bunch of Japanese stores do it so I’m used to it, to the point of it being a no-brainer.

[Iron Horse]

It looks like shameless self-promotion is back again, so in that spirit, Heracles pre-orders are open for next month!

https://the-rite-stuff.com/products/the-rite-stuff-heracles-work-shirt-indigo-pre-order-for-april-2020
 

New details include a longer collar, wider pockets, narrower back placket, and less taper to the waist. 
 

Pictures here with the Pacemaker pants in Sun Tan and the Wild Frontier Goods Blackburn belt.