Showing posts with label Amalgamated Clothing Workers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amalgamated Clothing Workers. Show all posts

Nov 26, 2012

Sundays Best... Vintage Workshirts


A trio of super vintage work shirts recently brought to market dating from the early 1900's to the 1940's. These new old stock beauties will soon be to be on their way to  new homes after decades of storage.
 THE MOORE brand childs shirt with chin strap. Made from indigo dyed polka dot STIFEL cloth. Photos via graciemay0
MONITOR brand 7oz. cotton flannel work shirt. Photos via unpack
IRON ACE brand SANFORIZED grey chambray work shirt. Photos via unpack

Jul 13, 2011

1950's Gross Rail Chief Vintage Work Jacket

1950's era Rail Chief union made sanforized cotton twill work jacket manufactured by the Gross Galesburg Co. From the vintage workwear collection, seen in Lightning Magazine's American Heritage issue Vol. 101, page 027.
GROSS Rail Chief UNION MADE • SANFORIZED • printed label
Angled chest pocket features classic Talon zipper with diamond pull
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union Label

Close up of backside waist adjustors with convex buttons

Jan 24, 2011

UNION MADE ENGINEER and WORKMAN CAP & BURLINGTON UNION MADE SANFORIZED DENIM JACKET

Deadstock 1970's era Hickory Stripe UNION MADE Engineer and Workman Cap.
Hickory Stripe Engineer and Workman Cap from The San Fernando Valley Mercantile Co. collection and archive
 Details include FRISCO LINES embroidered patch,  
side ventilation grommets and Amalgamated Clothing Union label
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America UNION MADE WORK CLOTHES label
1950's-1960's era Burlington Saddle Pal Denim Railroad / Work Jacket
Burlington pocket label, FRISCO LINES embroidered patch, Lemon Yellow Cotton thread & Saddle Pal Stud Type Buttons
Back waist adjuster cinch strap with Burlington Overall snap.
Burlington SANFORIZED UNION MADE label
United Garment Workers of America UNION MADE label
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