The Rite Record-Journal
Denim Mythbusting: Did chinos really only become popular after WW2?
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It’s commonly believed that chinos became popular after WW2 and servicemen returned home. That sounds good, but is it true?
A Brief History of Tupelo Chambray Work Shirts
Tupelo, Mississippi: it’s best known as the birthplace of Elvis Presley, but to those interested in the history of American workwear, it’s also likely the home of a special fabric. That textile is Tupelo madras chambray, a much sought after vintage collectible that’s rarely reproduced, and one that might have an Elvis connection, too, as we’ll see. What is Tupelo madras chambray? It’s a shirting and dress fabric woven with ‘fancy’ patterns, popularly used for work clothing between the late 1920s and late 1930s. Catalogs from Sears Roebuck, Montgomery Ward and more featured Tupelo madras work shirts for men and fabric sold...
A Brief History of the Work Shirt, Part 2 - 1930-1940
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Learn how vintage 1930s work shirts shaped The Rite Stuff’s authentic reproductions.
A Brief History of the Work Shirt - 1886-1930
Discover the origins of work shirts from the 1880s to the 1930s, tracing designs, patents, and fabric that inspired The Rite Stuff’s shirts.
Denim Mythbusting: Why Is It Called 'Wabash' Fabric?
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How did the term "wabash" really originate and is that what people called it in the past?