Reproduction classic workwear

[Chasseur]

Check out the Fall/ Winter 2012 LVC Look Book!
LOVE the boxing theme! GAH. More stuff to obsess over!
http://www.levisvintageclothing.com/

Some nice looks there. Shoots this forum is dangers now I want to buy more vintage repro work wear...

 

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Some nice looks there. Shoots this forum is dangers now I want to buy more vintage repro work wear...

Yes! That site along with the RRL site are definitely pretty inspirational!

 

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I borrowed a sewing machine from a friend and spent the last day and a half making this hickory stripe denim work vest with solid denim pockets and back panel. Its my first time making anything with a sewing machine and I didnt have a pattern to go off of but it turned out alright I think. I couldnt figure out how to get the button hole feature on the machine to work so I did those by hand. It fits pretty well. I also added a camo denim pocket on the inside.

 

[St. Valentine]

I borrowed a sewing machine from a friend and spent the last day and a half making this hickory stripe denim work vest with solid denim pockets and back panel. Its my first time making anything with a sewing machine and I didnt have a pattern to go off of but it turned out alright I think. I couldnt figure out how to get the button hole feature on the machine to work so I did those by hand. It fits pretty well. I also added a camo denim pocket on the inside.

Awesome work for a first time! :eusa_clap I suppose I need to get me a sewing machine too....

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Great work! Is hickory stripe fabric easily avaivable in Canada and the US? It's hard to find good workwear fabrics in germany. At least at the places I went...

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

Great work! Is hickory stripe fabric easily avaivable in Canada and the US? It's hard to find good workwear fabrics in germany. At least at the places I went...

I have only found one store that sells it. They have a few different styles for decent prices. Once I figure out how to make some other things I will probably give the other ones a try as well.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

I have a new work jacket.

 

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Pretty sweet FFF! Are those the same folks that made your work shirt a short time back?

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

Yes. I just bought the deadstock buttons two weeks ago. The cotton fabric is new but has a nice color and subtle herringbone weave.

 

[Matt Deckard]

This world has grown so much. I need some jeans.

 

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I unfortunately cannot find pics online, but Old Navy has a new linen blend workshirt in 3 different vintage looking patterns. They each have one flap pocket and one cigarette pocket, cat eye buttons, and tails long enough to tuck in. I got mine on sale for $19.50 and then yesterday was an extra 40% off!

Old Navy once again has some workshirts. Two different styles. One is a standard chambray with a small chinstrap that came in 2 colors (blue and I forget the other). They have metal with white chipped paint buttons. On sale for $19.50. They've had this one one for a while and really isn't that great, but it's there.
And then today I saw a brand new style with a small chinstrap, a cigarette pocket and a (I think)small open pocket, cat eye buttons and pointed placket. It came in a light gray and light reddish pink. On sale for $25. This one I really liked. I'll pick them up when they get much cheaper.
I wish there was a link to provide, but these also are not online.

 

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RRL......

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

Im currently having this 1930's style pullover made by a local tailor. I used 12oz denim so its going to be quite heavy duty. Im going in for a fitting today to confirm some of the details and the fit.

Obviously the finished shirt will have a collar.

 

[Hepville]

Niiice... love it! Have you given him a pattern or is the construction made by pictorial evidences or so?

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

Pattern was made from pictures I submitted as well as my own measurements. I had brought a similar pullover type shirt and explained what I liked and didn't like about the fit of that one and measurements were made based on that.

I think next I want to get a shawl collared denim deck jacket made like the old USN ones from the 40s.

 

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Just ordered some LVC stuff that I've been stalking for for some time now.

1920's Jacket:

And what I'm most excited about, a 1930's Fair Isle sweater:

 

[Feraud]

Im currently having this 1930's style pullover made by a local tailor. I used 12oz denim so its going to be quite heavy duty. Im going in for a fitting today to confirm some of the details and the fit.

Obviously the finished shirt will have a collar.

Looking good so far. Keep us updated on this.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Denimhunters


[video]https://vimeo.com/copenhagers/denimhunters[/video]

Flap top nice jacket LVC does'nt make my size 48 L so I never have to worry about buy it.
As I said before most of the vintage work wear repo's would not have fit my grandfathers who wore it back in the day. They where built like me big chest and they did the same kind of work Maintenance in a factory having to lift
heavy gearboxes and motors. All LVC stuff is cut way to small for someone doing that kind of work.

 

[Deleted member 16736]

Center crease on 30's work pants

I own two pairs of reproduction 30's cotton work pants and they came with a center crease which I hated and had pressed out. Is not having the crease historically inaccurate (ie. everybody wore them with a crease)? Thanks.

 

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Old Navy once again has some workshirts. Two different styles. One is a standard chambray with a small chinstrap that came in 2 colors (blue and I forget the other). They have metal with white chipped paint buttons. On sale for $19.50. They've had this one one for a while and really isn't that great, but it's there.
And then today I saw a brand new style with a small chinstrap, a cigarette pocket and a (I think)small open pocket, cat eye buttons and pointed placket. It came in a light gray and light reddish pink. On sale for $25. This one I really liked. I'll pick them up when they get much cheaper.
I wish there was a link to provide, but these also are not online.

If you have a Gap or Old Navy card everything at ON is an additional 40% off on 7/11. The cigarette pocket shirts were $17.50 last I checked, so you can get both colors for under $25! That's what I'm gonna do!

*Edit: I was just at the mall seeing Spiderman, and went into ON, and the shirts are marked down to $9.99!