How about that vintage western look

[Bamaboots]

Just doing some broad searches of late in regards to vintage western collecting and ran across this article on an Australian collector, Bernie McMahon.
Bernie McMahon : “Everyone is looking at me when I wear my best Western pieces” — AVANT

The article led me to Avant, a French publication that does in depth anthologies on vintage clothing. I found a copy of this one stateside that's on the way.

 

[RossRYoung]

Shouldn’t disappoint BB. The Maggiori bros are both very talented and detail oriented. I did find the history of the Stetson hat a bit generic and lacking though. Let us know your thoughts once you’ve taken a gander.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Shouldn’t disappoint BB. The Maggiori bros are both very talented and detail oriented. I did find the history of the Stetson hat a bit generic and lacking though. Let us know your thoughts once you’ve taken a gander.

I'm about a third of the way through it, and so far it's pretty good. I grabbed it when I preordered The Voices Behind Vintage Clothing a couple months ago. I read that edition first since it featured at least two Loungers. There are a few interviews in it that focus on Western wear as well.

If you're interested in either or both, Ross, let me know. GR isn't that far of a drive if you'd be up to meet up sometime. Otherwise USPS media shipping is quite reasonable.

 

[Bamaboots]

Shouldn’t disappoint BB.

Let’s hope, Ross. I’m not familiar with their work but on the surface it looks good. I’m looking to see how it contrasts with Beard’s 100 Years of Western Wear.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Pendleton High Grade Western Wear:

MWG Johnny West (rayon):

Jack Frost Utah Woolen Mills:

 

[TheOldFashioned]

H Bar C:

 

[RossRYoung]

I'm about a third of the way through it, and so far it's pretty good. I grabbed it when I preordered The Voices Behind Vintage Clothing a couple months ago. I read that edition first since it featured at least two Loungers. There are a few interviews in it that focus on Western wear as well.

If you're interested in either or both, Ross, let me know. GR isn't that far of a drive if you'd be up to meet up sometime. Otherwise USPS media shipping is quite reasonable.

Heck yeah Jonathan, let’s do the meet up! I still owe you a libation for sending me the link to the Hamley catalog. Where you located?

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Greater South Bend (IN) area. GR is less than a 2-hr drive. Before kids I used to go up there for Art Prize, but I haven't been up that way in several years.

 

[RossRYoung]

This years was great, until the gov shutdown which shuttered the Gerald ford building housing dozens of entries. This is the last weekend for it too, going to try and see a little bit more of it what’s still available.

 

[Bamaboots]

Some nice pieces, @TheOldFashioned. The sawtooth Jack Frost is a good one. I’ve seen several of their shirts where they were creative with the yokes. And your H Bar C jacket and shirt with the box pleats are great finds.

 

[Bamaboots]

The season this shirt came out, I started drooling as soon as I saw it. I managed to sit on my hands until my size was gone and felt a little sadness but mostly relieved. It was expensive and I knew it would spend more time in the closet than anywhere else.

I only had one of what I think of as a ‘signature’ shirt with embroidered details and though it’s a great one, it’s an event shirt. Once or twice a year is about all the action these shirts can see. This one came up on the bay awhile back and I stopped sitting on my hands.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Some nice pieces, @TheOldFashioned. The sawtooth Jack Frost is a good one. I’ve seen several of their shirts where they were creative with the yokes. And your H Bar C jacket and shirt with the box pleats are great finds.

Thanks, Greg. I know you know what you're looking at, so it's no surprise you identified the oldest pieces from the 40s to early 50s. I've been searching forever to find period accurate H Bar C slacks to complete the outfit. Finding something pre-polyester, in my size, not riddled with moth holes and/or stains has proven to be darn near impossible. But the hunt continues.

 

[dh66]

The season this shirt came out, I started drooling as soon as I saw it. I managed to sit on my hands until my size was gone and felt a little sadness but mostly relieved. It was expensive and I knew it would spend more time in the closet than anywhere else.

I only had one of what I think of as a ‘signature’ shirt with embroidered details and though it’s a great one, it’s an event shirt. Once or twice a year is about all the action these shirts can see. This one came up on the bay awhile back and I stopped sitting on my hands.
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That one's a winner, Cuz! Congrats on the acquisition.

 

[jchance]

1940s McCall’s ad:

1950s McCall’s ad:

1950s Advance’s ad:

c.1957 Advance’s ad:

1946 Esquire illustration:

 

[Bamaboots]

1925 McCall’s ad:

1940s McCall’s ad:

Great post. Do you have a source on these dates? They seem later to me.

 

[RossRYoung]

Great post. Do you have a source on these dates? They seem later to me.

Good catch BB. The first McCalls shows a price of 50 cents and is supposed to be 20’s while the second shows 45cents and is ‘40’s’

 

[Bamaboots]

Yep.

 

[jchance]

Great post. Do you have a source on these dates? They seem later to me.

1940s McCall:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1085385471/mccalls-1480-1940s-mens-western-shirt

Good catch on the dating. 1950s McCall. The first one’s catalog number is “1925” which I thought was the year.

1950s Vintage McCall Sewing Pattern 1925 Mens Embroidered Western Shirt Size Med

McCall Pattern 1925 Men's Western Shirt Pattern with Embroidered Yoke Dated 1954 Complete Nice Condition 13 of 13 Pieces Comes with Uncut Transfer Counted. Verified. Guaranteed. Envelope is Worn and Repaired Size Medium (15 to 15 1/2" Neck) 38 to 40 Inch Chest

www.vintage4me2.com

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[Bamaboots]

A great Frontex set.

https://ebay.us/m/H1VmWc

 

[Steve S]

Just doing some broad searches of late in regards to vintage western collecting and ran across this article on an Australian collector, Bernie McMahon.
Bernie McMahon : “Everyone is looking at me when I wear my best Western pieces” — AVANT

The article led me to Avant, a French publication that does in depth anthologies on vintage clothing. I found a copy of this one stateside that's on the way.
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Fascinating read thanks for sharing!