Vintage Western shirt

[fedoralover]

Even though I don't wear western type clothes, I couldn't resist buying this today. I saw it at a thrift shop and it reminded me of all the old westerns I watched growing up. It doesn't look like it was worn very much. Does anyone here wear this type of western shirts??

It fit me perfectly,but I will probably have to wait until someone I know throws a "western" party to wear it.

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[Tyler Lange]

I for one think it's gorgeous, but I personally think the bib-fronted shirts really should only be worn half buttoned with the un-buttoned side hanging down over the front of the shirt, just like the cavalry folks in those old westerns used to do!

 

[fedoralover]

I agree, I've seen them like that many times in the movies and thought they didn't look half bad. I buttoned it all the way up just to photograph it. Interestingly enough, I did a search on ebay for vintage bib western shirts and they are pretty rare. I may get this one cleaned and see if anyone is interested in buying it. It's in great shape wear wise, but there is one spot on the bib which you can see. It may come out, but if not it would not show if worn half buttoned. Also in researching the label I found that the company is still in business.

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[IXL]

I wear shirts like that all the time, when I compete in cowboy action shooting...

 

[fedoralover]

Rockmount Ranchwear still thrives in Denver. I emailed them a pic of the shirt and it's not as old as I thought. They identified it as Late 60s the oldest it could be.

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