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I love it when someone can pull off a bow-tie with a casual look. This old workwear is perfect for that, tailored elements combined with a rough fabric.
I love it when someone can pull off a bow-tie with a casual look. This old workwear is perfect for that, tailored elements combined with a rough fabric.
Bow ties were fairly popular with workwear as they didn't drag in what you were doing. Every now and again you see rubber or leather ones pop up that were (generally) part of gas station attendant uniforms, as they didn't stain.
you could sell that on ebay as 'distressed work shirt'.
I expect to see a reproduction out of Japan based on this scrap alone.Took a picture of this in an abandoned mining cabin this weekend. The rest was cut up and chinking the logs.
the extension neckband (now commonly referred to as 'chin strap') is a common feature on vintage work shirts and repro versions, but what exactly is the point of it ?
it doesn't offer a tighter / looser alternative to the existing top button, plus it's hidden when the collar is down.
is it just a 'two buttons are stronger than one' deal ?
I can only guess that if you fix the strap to the first button, the you have a shirt that is still closed but that allows for either:
extra ventilation without allowing the collar to flap around, or room for a scarf/jumper/neckerchief to be worn comfortably under the shirt.
I can only guess that if you fix the strap to the first button, the you have a shirt that is still closed but that allows for either:
extra ventilation without allowing the collar to flap around, or
room for a scarf/jumper/neckerchief to be worn comfortably under the shirt.