Lecture 4 Takashi Abe
I would like to make a book of bandanas someday. With that as an excuse, I am working on my collecting activities every day....
section (of an orange, etc.)First of all, I am interested in hunting jackets from J.C. Higgins, which used to be under the umbrella of Sears Roebuck. It's not a typical hunting jacket with a collar, but a light hooded one-piece jacket. It is 100% cotton, so it is perfect for this season.
the recently departed (and buried or cremated, etc.): Red is sometimes seen, but yellow is rare.
section (of an orange, etc.)I've had them myself in the past, but red is by far the most common. I've also seen some green ones. Lately I've been interested in colorful items for the first time in a while, so I wear these a lot, too.
the recently departed (and buried or cremated, etc.)I guess it's a hunting-oriented garment and the flashy coloring is used to stand out during a rescue.
chestnut fieldI think you're right. If you look closely at this jacket, there are no pockets. Considering the fact that it is mostly red, it may have been meant to be worn over the top when seeking rescue.
section (of an orange, etc.)I think you're right. It's not a very well shaped item, but I like the zippy silhouette.
Fujiwara:When did you buy it?
section (of an orange, etc.)This is from last year. It was reasonably priced at a vintage clothing store in Osaka, so I had it mail-ordered.
Fujiwara:: is it 50's as far as the tag is concerned?
section (of an orange, etc.): it's an embroidered tag with no register marks, so it's probably 50's. I'm always on the lookout for colors other than red, but they're hard to find.
section (of an orange, etc.): Next is a pair of denim coveralls by Chin Cheng. This was at the first sale of "Okidoki" this year.
Fujiwara:I've stocked it in our store in the past. But we didn't know the details of the brand.
section (of an orange, etc.)Yes, I thought these coveralls were interesting because of the brand "Livro".
Fujiwara:What do you mean?
section (of an orange, etc.)I was wondering if you could tell me what the tag said about the brand. If it was Canadian, it would be in English or French, right? At first I thought it might be an Italian brand, but as I looked into it, I found out that it was a workwear brand from Liverpool, England. There was an advertisement featuring the Beatles, who were also from Liverpool, in the past. The brand itself disappeared in 1983, but Nigel Kevon reissued the brand last year.
the recently departed (and buried or cremated, etc.): When you say it like that, the width of the stitches and the texture of the denim are different from the American ones.
section (of an orange, etc.)To put it nicely, it's like "America from England's point of view.
Fujiwara:I didn't look into it that much, but I thought the details, including the chinstrap, were quite old, but the atmosphere of the denim was not that old.
section (of an orange, etc.)I call it the cheapest chin-chin in Japan because it was actually inexpensive (laughs).
Fujiwara:: The one that went into "Berberzine" was bat die, so I thought it might be from the 50's or 60's.
the recently departed (and buried or cremated, etc.): Hmmm, looking at the way this denim is burned, I think this is the period when the sulphur started to enter the market.
chestnut field: The details, such as the chinstrap and change buttons, are from the 30s, but it is possible that they were put out in a fashion sense in later years.
section (of an orange, etc.)I see. Personally, I don't think there was a culture of faithfully reproducing old designs like there is today, and more importantly, I wonder if people would bother to make workwear that requires so many work processes.
the recently departed (and buried or cremated, etc.)I think it's valuable because it's clearly influenced by the U.S. and we put a lot of time and effort into making it.
section (of an orange, etc.)The next one is a "New York Times" newsprint bag. I used to have one, but I gave it away once. I gradually began to regret giving it away, and decided to buy another one. When I came to realize that the number had increased to two (laughs). I wonder how old these are?
chestnut field: Hmmm...maybe the 70's. The thing about newsprint bags is that they are a mystery, and I don't know how long newspapermen actually used them. Many of them are made as novelties.
the recently departed (and buried or cremated, etc.): It's true that some of the relatively new newsprint bags are made of synthetic fibers.
Fujiwara:Is this the typeface for all of them?
section (of an orange, etc.): I think probably all the "New York Times" is this one. I like the font. Also, most newsprint bags are raw, but I like that it's saxe blue.
the recently departed (and buried or cremated, etc.): Apart from bags, we also have aprons. They are basically green-based, but there are white and yellow prints.
chestnut fieldI like this item myself, so if I find a good one, I'll buy it, but in the U.S., just like college stuff, the local newspapers in the area are expensive. many newspapers disappeared in the 60s and 70s, so you can determine some age by that, depending on the brand.
Fujiwara:How much does it cost now?
section (of an orange, etc.): This "New York Times" would cost more than 20,000 yen if you buy it in Japan. I think there were other color variations, but I personally think the saxe blue is the best.
section (of an orange, etc.)The last one is a bandana, as usual (laughs). I thought about it a lot, but this time I decided to go with indigo. By the way, they are all double-earned.
Fujiwara:I'm sure it's as amazing as ever. Which of these are particularly rare?
section (of an orange, etc.)I think they are all rare in their own way, but the one that is surprisingly hard to find is this Brotherhood (upper left in the photo). The brand's bandanas are quite famous, but you can usually find them in regular navy. Red bandanas are more scarce than navy bandanas, but indigo bandanas are even more scarce. The navy bandanas that are commonly seen have the Elephant brand mark, but this indigo bandana does not, and I think it is old enough.
the recently departed (and buried or cremated, etc.): Where do you determine that these types of navy bandanas are indigo?
section (of an orange, etc.)I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use a fabric that's too old, but you can only judge it by the fade and texture of the fabric.
Fujiwara:I remember that Lee's house mark bandanas are also indigo.
section (of an orange, etc.): Yes, I was going to bring that today, too, but it's a well-known pattern and I thought it would be good for today. The ones I have here are mostly from the 1900s to 1920s, I think.
the recently departed (and buried or cremated, etc.)Do you eventually give it away?
section (of an orange, etc.): I don't think I'm thinking about it at the moment. I'd rather make a book about bandanas, so I'm on daily patrol (laughs).
Four members of the Vintage Clothing Summit gather at the reopening V.E.L! We will do a spin-off project!
V.E.L., the directly managed store of Mr. Konno's "Nexus Seven," will reopen on May 1. To commemorate this event, four members of the Vintage Clothing Summit have gathered! They will bring and sell various vintage items in a spin-off project of the Vintage Clothing Summit. The event will last one week, from May 1 to 7. The items will be changed from time to time, so be sure to come to Sendagaya this Golden Week in time. To put it bluntly, vintage clothing lovers should definitely go! If you like vintage clothes, this is the place to be!
V.E.L.
Address: 3-52-5-1F Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5771-4774
Hours of operation: 12:00 - 20:00
Vintage Clothing Summit Spin-off Project
Dates: May 1-7
