More than a decade before SANFORIZED would become synonymous with pre-shrunk garments (not to mention the most excellent Work and Rugged Wear blog), Sweet-Orr & Co. had their own version with the "Ace of Spades" Shrunk overalls, "The Overalls that Don't Shrink".
The Sweet-Orr print ad from 1914 below states "All the shrink has been taken out by a special SWEET ORR process. No matter how often you wash them, SWEET -ORR "Ace of Spades" will never shorten up... not even one-sixteenth of an inch"! |
| 1914 Sweet Orr "Ace of Spades" print ad |
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| Deadstock salt & pepper whipcord breeches with Sweet Orr "Ace of Spades" button |
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| Deadstock indigo dyed cotton overalls with Sweet Orr "Ace of Spades" SHRUNK label |
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| Deadstock indigo dyed cotton dungarees with Sweet Orr "Ace of Spades" button |
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| Deadstock white cotton drill overalls with Sweet Orr "Ace of Spades" button |
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| Deadstock dark brown duck overalls with Sweet Orr "Ace of Spades" button |
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| Vintage hickory stripe overalls with Sweet Orr "Ace of Spades" button |
