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

1917 Print Ad for J.L. STIFEL & SONS Indigo Dyers and Printers: Stifel's Indigo Cloth and Miss Stifel Indigo

1917 Stifel print ad. Love the over-sized Stifel boot stamps see on the gentleman's overall cuffs. Likely not found on the actual overalls. Nice example of early branding.

Early 20th Century Stifel's Indigo Cloth tag courtesy of Everyone Eats Cookies

1930s Era STIFEL WHIRLWIND Fabric Button Fly Work Pants

Fantastic deadstock 1930s era button fly work pants constructed using much favored STIFEL WHIRLWIND SANFORIZED fabric.

Lot, Size and Price tag with SANFORIZED labeling identifying fabric that will not shrink out of fit

Love the salt and pepper convert cloth pocket bags

Iconic STIFEL Registered Trademark, Made in USA "Boot" stamp

STIFEL "WHIRLWIND" fabric registered trademark stamp

More info on STIFEL cloth garments including a ultra limited edition STIFEL Cloth Cap for sale via The San Fernando Valley Mercantila Co. here  .

STIFEL INDIGO CLOTH OVERALLS

 

November 1914 STIFEL INDIGO CLOTH ad from the vintageworkwear.com archive 

 

Early 1900's STIFEL INDIGO CLOTH Overalls and Cap for Doll or Bear from the vintageworkwear.com archive

Beautiful Fabric

Close up of STIFEL MADE IN U.S.A. trademark "boot stamp"

Mother of pearl buttons

 

Vintage STIFEL Fine Stripe Cotton Moleskin Engineer And Workman Cap

  November 1915 Stifel ad via vintageworkwear.com archive 

Stifel cloth fine stripe cotton moleskin engineer & workman cap

Constructed using 1940's era new old stock STIFEL cotton moleskin with black cotton thread. These caps are artisan crafted with meticulous care.

Given their hand-made and hand-finished nature, variations in fabric, stitching and shape are to be expected and celebrated. Each piece is unique and no two are exactly alike

Gunmetal ventilation eyelets and buckle  

December 1914 Stifel ad via vintageworkwear.com archive

The San Fernando Valley Mercantile Co. printed label

Original STIFEL boot stamp on fabric backside

Hand screened and stamped cap box & bonus

Limited Edition, 1 of 4  
One Size, fits size 7 to 7 1/2
Made in USA
Available via The San Fernando Valley Mercantile Co.

For information or to purchase please contact sales at sfvmercantile@gmail.com or vintageworkwear@gmail.com