The Rite Record-Journal
A Brief History of Indigo Pin Check Fabric
Denim, chambray, cotton duck, hickory stripe and more workwear fabrics have become well-known but one fabric that continues to fly under the radar is indigo pincheck. The aforementioned fabrics all have some degree of documentation regarding their history, but precious little exists regarding the origins of indigo pin check cotton fabric; in fact, I’ve never encountered any writing that mentions its making or history. Yet fragments do exist here and there so what’ve I’ve done is piece them together in an attempt to create a picture of how this unique fabric came to be. First, I should explain briefly what indigo pin check...
Denim Mythbusting: Did T-shirts really only become popular after WW2?
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You know the myth: T-shirts only became popular because of World War II and the postwar era. But, is it true?
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.