HOODED SWEATSHIRT / ‘H’ Loopwheel Between the 1930s and 60s

Between the 1930s and 60s t-shirts made from Loopwheel fabric were relatively common but remained sought after for their unique properties

follows the 1944 pattern of the B-15 flight jacket

The cotton twill fabric used for the outer material has been custom-produced to incorporate a subtle character often seen in American vintage twill fabrics

The jacket is constructed in a thick Cotton Cord Cloth and benefits from Wool Cuff Ribbing

NAVY PEACOAT (1913) is as carefully crafted in the interior as the exterior

HOODED SWEATSHIRT / ‘H’ Loopwheel Between the 1930s and 60sThe 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