The "original" was a remake of a Czech army boot apparently, but the maroon leather and yellow laces were unmistakable in the 80's. Never saw the Doc Marten version till today. Nae bad, but the original beats it on price and fugly factor hands down.
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Monday, February 1
battle -monkey boots
The "original" was a remake of a Czech army boot apparently, but the maroon leather and yellow laces were unmistakable in the 80's. Never saw the Doc Marten version till today. Nae bad, but the original beats it on price and fugly factor hands down.
Friday, November 13
blue gingham shirt -grommit edition
Blue gingham shirt. Wardrobe staple for the young. A few options as below.
Boden. $34. Heaviest. 10e approved.
Gap. $24. No navy.
Brooks Bros. $45.
JCrew (crew cuts). $39.50.
What is gingham? [from various sources on the interwebs]; Gingham is made of carded or combed, medium or fine yarns, where the coloring is on the warp yarns and always along the grain. Gingham has no right or wrong side regarding color.
The name is Indonesian in origin, assimilated into Dutch (modification of the Malay genggang meaning striped cloth). From the mid 18th century, when it was being produced in the mills of Manchester, England, it had become woven into checked or plaid patterns (often blue and white).
The production of gingham was a major economic boon to Manchester, England and the surrounding areas. In the New World, gingham made the textile industry a powerful force in what is now the Virginias, the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama. Well into the middle of the twentieth century, many textile companies prominently marketed gingham, especially checked gingham patterns, in their lines of fabric. One of the most popular of these checked fabrics during the middle twentieth century was made by an American company, Dan River Mills, which marketed a special blend of cotton and synthetics that was called DanChecks. [Before you check, I did already, Dan River Mills was wrapped up and sold to an Indian firm in 2006, mills demolished. -ed.]
Boden. $34. Heaviest. 10e approved.
Gap. $24. No navy.
Brooks Bros. $45.
JCrew (crew cuts). $39.50. What is gingham? [from various sources on the interwebs]; Gingham is made of carded or combed, medium or fine yarns, where the coloring is on the warp yarns and always along the grain. Gingham has no right or wrong side regarding color.
The name is Indonesian in origin, assimilated into Dutch (modification of the Malay genggang meaning striped cloth). From the mid 18th century, when it was being produced in the mills of Manchester, England, it had become woven into checked or plaid patterns (often blue and white).
The production of gingham was a major economic boon to Manchester, England and the surrounding areas. In the New World, gingham made the textile industry a powerful force in what is now the Virginias, the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama. Well into the middle of the twentieth century, many textile companies prominently marketed gingham, especially checked gingham patterns, in their lines of fabric. One of the most popular of these checked fabrics during the middle twentieth century was made by an American company, Dan River Mills, which marketed a special blend of cotton and synthetics that was called DanChecks. [Before you check, I did already, Dan River Mills was wrapped up and sold to an Indian firm in 2006, mills demolished. -ed.]
Thursday, October 22
battle -coffee cups
Bodum CANTEEN. Double walled white porcelain cup features silicone non-slip grip. Various sizes, $30 for 2. Tasty, $$.
Diner mug. $6. Have a bunch, but some people don't like the thick edge. Goes with your egg sandwich...
Friday, October 9
battle -snow boots
White's Boots, storied boot-makers from the Northwest, have a newish winter boot The Snow Cat: Removable Thinsulate liner
Lower profile foot with premium airbob sole
Latex sealed triple lock stitching
False tongue brush guard and nylon laces
Durable full-grain leather upper
No-chafe rolled collar
Steel shank for rigidity
Made in USA
$150
The classic Sorel 1964 Pac™ Boot (originally made in Kitchener, Ontario): Seam-sealed waterproof construction
Waterproof full-grain embossed leather upper
Removable recycled felt InnerBoot (w/ or w/o Sherpa Pile™ cuff)
Handcrafted waterproof vulcanized rubber shell with herringbone outsole
Ugly as sin and impossible to get the felt liners back in... but memmmoriessss...
I believe now made in China since Columbia Sportwear bought Sorel in 2000.
$85
These are standing in the snow for hours or working the parking lot boots. Not simply walk around town when its slushy boots.
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