Workshirts

[devilish]

So I tried my hand at making a chambray utility shirt. Easy enough right? Not as easy as it looks, but with a little determination and a seam ripper I was able to make something wearable.

I used a commercially available pattern and altered it a tad bit. Made the collars not so big, obviously re-patterned the pockets, and changed the cuff style.

cigarette pocket.

Utitlity pocket

Collar. I used some vintage selvage brown fabric I found on ebay. Kinda gauzy.

The placket. I used some black cat's eye corrozo buttons. I really like these buttons.

Close up of the button.

Cuffs. I went for a no-placket cuff kinda like the vintage big yanks.

A fabric close up. On expensive fabric someone might call this "loom chatter." On cheap fabric they call it a flaw.

And of course some fit pics.

Quoted to get this awesome shirt on another page and because I can't rep it again so soon. No ulterior motive at all I assure you

[t0eknee]

where would you find a pattern at rnr?

[rnrswitch]

where would you find a pattern at rnr?

I PM'd you brotha.

[tri]

where would you find a pattern at rnr?

What's rnr?

[ThinFinn]

What's rnr?

just take a look at the name of the guy posted before you just did ...

[tri]

just take a look at the name of the guy posted before you just did ...

Lol, sorry. I just thought that rnr was a web site.

[rnrswitch]

rnr is an entity, a state of mind.

[SLAB]

seems Takashi from workers is planning another polka dot shirt (one pocket) in January AND a wabash engineer shirt (2 pocket).

Cant wait to see the designs!

[eczerwonka]

Rant: Why the hell can't Levis make a simple denim work shirt without any distressing, washing, fake fading, etc? I just got a 40% + free shipping email and went to their site and they have ONE basic denim shirt and it's a western... then I see a few workshirts but they have to distressed, patched, etc. There are a couple of new shirts on there I really like such as those plaid stock work shirts with the vintage style buttons and tab collar... but why can't they just make ONE in denim without fucking it up.

[pepper davies]

I'm really liking the new items from K&T H MFG Co... I might pick up that USN Jumper.

[drz]

super tempted on the anchor buttons jumper for 14800 (or is it a typo since the one with vintage buttons is 24800)

Also can't wait for their wabash stuffs in January, another reason to throw some $$$ to Japan

[SLAB]

same here; i know many of you disagree but i just couldnt get over the rounded collar of the last polka dot shirt. Hoping the new polka dot & wabash designs will appeal to me more

[DocBlue]

same here; i know many of you disagree but i just couldnt get over the rounded collar of the last polka dot shirt. Hoping the new polka dot & wabash designs will appeal to me more

my main concern about eworkers shirt is that they are too short.

i am tired of constantly having to tuck them again and again in my pants ....

[devilish]

^This is a complaint of mine with most shirts these days. It seems that tucking a shirt is becoming a lost art. 90% of shirts I try on always seem too short.

It's good to know that in advance about the eworkers shirts, I was considering ordering one or two but won't if they are cut short.

[entertainment!]

^This is a complaint of mine with most shirts these days. It seems that tucking a shirt is becoming a lost art. 90% of shirts I try on always seem too short.

It's good to know that in advance about the eworkers shirts, I was considering ordering one or two but won't if they are cut short.

They are great quality but way too short. They drive me crazy. 28" for the back length is just way too short if you are any where near 6'. On the other hand, I like the rounded collar.

[fashunhor]

I'm really liking the new items from K&T H MFG Co... I might pick up that USN Jumper.

My Japanese is a little rusty. Is this stuff vintage or repro?

[beeetus]

Rant: Why the hell can't Levis make a simple denim work shirt without any distressing, washing, fake fading, etc? I just got a 40% + free shipping email and went to their site and they have ONE basic denim shirt and it's a western... then I see a few workshirts but they have to distressed, patched, etc. There are a couple of new shirts on there I really like such as those plaid stock work shirts with the vintage style buttons and tab collar... but why can't they just make ONE in denim without fucking it up.

Got this one at Kohl's of all places if this is kind of what you're looking for.

[eczerwonka]

Lol, not bad. I know it may get "poo-poo'd" because it's from Kohl's but since there's one just down the road from me I'll grab one, thanks. I need a good, inexpensive, around the house beater shirt.

[DocBlue]

They are great quality but way too short. They drive me crazy. 28" for the back length is just way too short if you are any where near 6'. On the other hand, I like the rounded collar.

agreed 6'2 here .

[SLAB]

my main concern about eworkers shirt is that they are too short.

i am tired of constantly having to tuck them again and again in my pants ....

quite pricey but the Hellers cafe shirts are usually quite long; you might want to check those out?

im not that tall but sometimes the shirt gets untucked because the side parts (u know where back and front pieces meet) are cut quite high.

[DocBlue]

quite pricey but the Hellers cafe shirts are usually quite long; you might want to check those out?

im not that tall but sometimes the shirt gets untucked because the side parts (u know where back and front pieces meet) are cut quite high.

i agree Slab.

best shirts imo are freewheelers and derivates, i never had the opportunity to buy one from heller's cafe. i guess they are warehouse related then.

i dont know if eworkers doesnt make shirts for them from time to time

[R.Elham]

Hello guys, want to ask what is CPO Shirt? Why the real one (the Chief Petty Officer Shirt) way different than those sold on Selfedge?

And what qualify as a Mechanic Shirt? Thanks for the answer!

[dimpra]

is there any regulation that says CPO shirt must be accurate? duh...

anyway,

mechanic shirt: short sleeve, 2 pockets (with flaps)

[superbeveridge]

very similar build to the last one on that magazine page except the right pocket is actually on the inside. Really I think of a CPO as any wool or flannel in navy or black build in that style which can mean a lot.

[R.Elham]

is there any regulation that says CPO shirt must be accurate? duh...

mechanic shirt: short sleeve, 2 pockets (with flaps)

lol sorry. Let me rephrase, what qualify as a CPO Shirt? And is there a site that dedicated to shirt-o-pedia?

[SLAB]

cant believe no one posted this yet but takashi has some new stuff up for the coming months; i'm going to pick up the wabash shirt!

[edmond]

whats takashis website??

[Paul T]

Takashi's website: eworkers

[edmond]

tahnks paul wohoooooooo

[superbeveridge]

Picked up another Klaxon Howl shirt today. I love their flannel stuff and the fact that the material is milled here in Toronto and the shirts are sewn here adds to their appeal. The colour is shit in the picture. It is a really dark forest green.