The Rite Record-Journal — 1930s

Boomtown Blues - Texas 1937: The Rite Stuff Spring/Summer 2026 Collection

• 1930s • chinos • engineer • rite stuff • sage • selvedge • the rite stuff • workwear

Boomtown Blues - Texas 1937: The Rite Stuff Spring/Summer 2026 Collection

Hi all, today I'm announcing the upcoming release of The Rite Stuff Spring/Summer 2026 Collection, the theme of which is "Boomtown Blues - Texas 1937". I decided I'd try to do spring/summer and fall/winter themed collections and see if it works, and this is my first attempt. Below is a small catalog I put together for this collection, however there will be at least one surprise product this spring that I'll announce at a later date so stay tuned! I'll also be opening pre-orders relatively soon for these items, however they've been exceedingly popular with stores that carry The Rite...

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Reviving the Uncle Sam Chambray Work Shirt

• 1930s • chambray • made in japan • made in usa • work shirt • workshirt • workwear

Reviving the Uncle Sam Chambray Work Shirt

In which we look at the process behind reviving this late 1930s work shirt.

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Denim Mythbusting: Did T-shirts really only become popular after WW2?

• 1930s • america • heritage • loopwheel • made in usa • slub yarn • t-shirt • tee • the rite stuff • tube knit • undershirt

Denim Mythbusting: Did T-shirts really only become popular after WW2?

You know the myth: T-shirts only became popular because of World War II and the postwar era. But, is it true?

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Denim Mythbusting: Did chinos really only become popular after WW2?

• 1930s • america • apparel • chinos • clothing • cotton • heritage • khaki • made in usa • rite stuff • the rite stuff • vintage • workwear

Denim Mythbusting: Did chinos really only become popular after WW2?

It’s commonly believed that chinos became popular after WW2 and servicemen returned home. That sounds good, but is it true?

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A Brief History of the Work Shirt, Part 2 - 1930-1940

• 1930s • america • style • vintage • work shirt • workwear

A Brief History of the Work Shirt, Part 2 - 1930-1940

Learn how vintage 1930s work shirts shaped The Rite Stuff’s authentic reproductions.

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