Workshirts

[kiya]

Both those Haversack and Flat Head shirts are favorites of mine, really nice..

[lance]

i dont own a shirt of them myself but had the opportunity to check some of the shirts myself in a local shop in antwerp. overall i was pretty impressed with the fabric and designs. some of their collection is available online

http://www.shopacutabove.be/index.aspx?pageid=63354&chainID=6796&txtQuickSearch=bdp

Thanks for the link, SLAB. I'm considering the Hickory stripe. I emailed Oi Polloi requesting the shoulder dimension.

[fardin]

did anyone here buy any shirts from freewheelers and bootleggers reunion ?

here are links,

http://www.rakuten.co.jp/banana-f/1893907/1893914/

http://www.rakuten.co.jp/banana-f/1831477/1872107/

http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/fortyniners1849/bootvintag2.html

from what i have read bootleggers reunion was foundet by employes of real mccoys japan, and they concentrate on workclothes from 1910s to 1930s

[lance]

^ Some cool stuff, Fardin. Great hickory stripe hemp jacket.

[fardin]

yeah their stuff is great, all very expensive though, and the sizes.

and a lot of their shirts are different from the stuff one can buy with other companies exept warehouse.

did you guys see the new hellers shirts?

http://ware-house.co.jp/index.php?page=items&cc=626

the vanderman shirt looks awesome

[SLAB]

i've been eying those bootlegger reunion shirts for awhile but as fardin mentioned, price tags are pretty steep. Especially the polka dot shirt caught my attention...need to save up again

vanderman shirt is looking tasty as well

[fardin]

takashi wrote me that my shirt is ready. i am really curious to know if it fits or not. anyone else here ordered his latest shirts?

[Rivet Head]

takashi wrote me that my shirt is ready. i am really curious to know if it fits or not. anyone else here ordered his latest shirts?

Did you get a special larger size made? I got the Lot #3209 in black cotton covert in "18.5". It's a little loose on me, but I imagine it will shrink after washing. Fantastic quality shirt!

[TheIntelligentHoodwinker]

Love vintage Pendelton shirts, but they are a little scratchy.

I see you are in London. There's a cool store in London that sells choice vintage workshirts. I think it's on Earlham street.

Really? Whats the name of it? Are you referring American Classics or Interstate?

[fardin]

hey rivethead

no i didnt get a special large one. it didnt arrive yet, but i also got the 3209 in black cotton. i think i ordered the 17,5. when did you get yours?

[Rivet Head]

Mine came in yesterday, I think it only took three days to go from Japan to Detroit.

[k449]

Rivet Head,

I can't believe the E-Workers guy made you a larger size. I emailed him back in April about a larger size, and I told him payment up front, and he still wouldnt do it. I emailed him again because I want that wool and horsehide coat he's got in his store that he's taking orders on now, and offered him cash up front again.

Fardin,

I have three Bootlegger's reunion shirts, because they make a REAL 17.5 in limited quantities if you can find them. The bitch is, I normally have to proxy them, so they end up between 250-300 usd each. I have the 1911 stifel trackwalker shirt, the Neal Casady linen chambray shirt, and the Neal Casady 9oz denim workshirt. Might get a few flannels from them soon. They are superior quality.

[fardin]

hey K449

sounds great. i think rivet head and some others over at the fedoras lounge made this special deal for the 18.5 size shirts.

where did you get your bootleggers from ? e workers make some real 17.5 sizes too. if i compare their 16.5 size to the bootleggers on the net then they seem the same. wich size are going to get the coat in. this years coat seems to be cut bigger then last years fur collar coat, wich i have.

any fit pics of your shirts?

[SLAB]

Fardin,

I have three Bootlegger's reunion shirts, because they make a REAL 17.5 in limited quantities if you can find them. The bitch is, I normally have to proxy them, so they end up between 250-300 usd each. I have the 1911 stifel trackwalker shirt, the Neal Casady linen chambray shirt, and the Neal Casady 9oz denim workshirt. Might get a few flannels from them soon. They are superior quality.

damn, im about to shell out some cash for a bootleggers shirt; do u have any fit pics; im thinking about picking up the trackwalker chambray, how does it fit, i believe its cut slim? any shrinking after the first wash. details and quality looks insane. going to use my mother in law as proxy ha

[Rivet Head]

Rivet Head,

I can't believe the E-Workers guy made you a larger size. I emailed him back in April about a larger size, and I told him payment up front, and he still wouldnt do it. I emailed him again because I want that wool and horsehide coat he's got in his store that he's taking orders on now, and offered him cash up front again.

We kept bugging him until he relented. He said he was doing it as an experiment, but I bet he'll do it again if you can get a few people interested. I'd love to get the jacket you are referring to, but I just don't have the cabbage. The 18.5 K & TH shirt is more like a 17.5 or generous 16.5. It looks pretty spot on to a photo I have of the "Big Yank" shirt it's a copy of.

[k449]

Fardin,

No camera =no fit pics I guess I almost need a camera to be on this forum, so may have to get one. I can't get the coat in any size he has. I need the shoulders and chest bigger, so he'd have to adjust the pattern.

Slab,

Haven't washed them yet. According to Bootlegger's they will shrink less than a cm, but since I like the fit, I'll be washing in cold and line drying outside. Being here in Upstate NY where it will be colder than a well digger's asshole in about a minute that will probably not be till the spring.

Rivet Head,

He makes no mention of that. This is what he wrote back:

Sorry, but I do not accept any custom orders now.

First, I do not have enough time.

Second, 2 years ago, I accept 8 custome made jackets for one person.

He only paid the total for 2 jackets and never contact.

After that, I do not accept any custome orders.

Sorry.

Regards

Takashi

the guy seems sketchy to me....

[zissou]

If you guys are looking for a more reasonable way to get custom workshirts, I've had a few made to measure out of Japanese selvage chambray by a guy in Texas. He does great work and can make virtually any garment you want... everything is totally custom. I've also run a couple group buys with him and everyone has been very happy with his work. Send me a message if you would like his email address.

[Rivet Head]

hey K449

sounds great. i think rivet head and some others over at the fedoras lounge made this special deal for the 18.5 size shirts.

where did you get your bootleggers from ? e workers make some real 17.5 sizes too. if i compare their 16.5 size to the bootleggers on the net then they seem the same. wich size are going to get the coat in. this years coat seems to be cut bigger then last years fur collar coat, wich i have.

any fit pics of your shirts?

I think you are right about the shawl collar coat on e-workers.net, it's 24" across the chest, so I could probably fit into it no problem...now to find an extra $500 lying around!

[goat]

workshirts are just soooo damn addictive lol

i'm trying to move away from them, but i find myself continuously getting tempted to buy new ones!

[edmond]

e workers a bit too over priced eh? guys you should try cushman..

[k449]

Problem is, the coat won't be anything like a 48 inch chest practically speaking. First, that's an outside measurement of a very thick, melton wool, second, it's made to wear a long sleeve shirt or sweater under. Most likely, with this type of coat, that equals 45-46 max, maybe a bit less if you want free range of movement. In any event, a coat like this isnt meant to fit very tightly. I am a 48, and when purchasing clothing like this in the past, I take a 52 chest usually.

[fardin]

your right i also guess it will be to small. i found with the coat that i bought that it fits ok around the chest, but its very tight in the back when i am moving and around the armpits. but specially the back is cut tight, if that makes sense. but the quality of takashi san´s stuff i great.

[k449]

His stuff looks fantastic...only problem is, most Japanese stuff leaves Americans/Europeans coming up short on the fit somewhere. Some aspect of it is off most of the time. Not to stray too far off topic, but the amazing thing to me is that they make pants/jeans as big as they do. They were doing that back in the 90's before the whole repro/workwear thing caught on.So, are there japanese folks out there with a 36 or 38 waist who wear a shirt w/ a 38-40 inch chest? Maybe there are a bunch of japanese with big waists running around naked from the waist up? or vice versa with these small shirts.

[FACE]

**PREPS FLAME SUIT**

Ok so ive been eyeing this shirt for a while. My weights been fluxuating alot lately and i've actually lost 30lbs over the past 2 months, so rather than spending good money on a shirt that wouldnt fit a few months from now i decided to try and get one of these from wal-mart

Wal-Mart

Wrangler

Western work shirt

$22

interested in more pics? feel free to ask.

blurry

too dark

[rnrswitch]

I like it.

If you put a Samurai logo on that thing I have a feeling some people couldn't tell the difference.

[Medine]

I love that shirt. especially for that price... i might have to go to wal-mart soon. did they have any in hickory stripe??

[2112]

Looks like it fits nicely on you. Props on losing the weight.

ps, any houses for sale in your area?

[FACE]

I love that shirt. especially for that price... i might have to go to wal-mart soon. did they have any in hickory stripe??

no but they offer a chambray via online, I'd like to see THAT one

I like it.

If you put a Samurai logo on that thing I have a feeling some people couldn't tell the difference.

haha sounds like a plan

Looks like it fits nicely on you. Props on losing the weight.

ps, any houses for sale in your area?

thank you very much, and i havent noticed.

[thedoad]

i have a wrangler chambray that was thrifted that looks like like the same cut as that. I love it. No need for a 200$ work shirt IMO.

[rnrswitch]

I love that shirt. especially for that price... i might have to go to wal-mart soon. did they have any in hickory stripe??

I think Dickies sells one in hickory stripe and it is more workwear than western wear as well.

I was thinking of buying a Dickies shirt to rip apart and use it as a pattern for making shirts.