HOODED SWEATSHIRT / ‘Y’ Shorts chain stitch gusset side seams

chain stitch gusset side seams have been added and a reinforced yoke ensures a comfortable wear

The crucial difference is that loopwheel textiles are knitted in an oval shaped sequence to yield a fabric that will comfortably stretch with wear

This version of the M-65 benefits from buttoned epaulettes not seen in the 1st Type

The DENIM APRON BAG has been made from a 10oz gray weft denim and which can be adjusted using the brown herringbone twill draw cord mechanism

Built using a tubular-body construction with no side seams and ribbed with charcoal scarlet red collar & cuffs

HOODED SWEATSHIRT / ‘Y’ Shorts chain stitch gusset side seamsThe hooded sweatshirt was originally created in the 1930s by stitching hoods to existing sweatshirt designs, as a functional solution for construction workers enduring freezing New York winters and were quickly adopted by US military for training exercises and physical education classes. Made in Wakayama, Japan, of 100% cotton on Sinker Weave Machines, which are capable of producing a heavier and denser fabric than loopwheel machines. Sinker machines