Details
15 oz Heavyweight cotton french terry knit in Japan
1" neck rib with 3/16" coverstitch
Raglan sleeves
Double needle coverstitch seam construction
This garment has undergone a vintage wash and dye to remove all shrinkage and give the garment a unique sun-faded look
Due to the vintage processing of this piece, this garment may exhibit small stains. These characteristics are intentional and should not be seen as flaws.
French Terry Color: Charcoal
Rib Color: Charcoal
Embroidery color: Light Grey
Size & Fit
- True to size
- Model is wearing a medium
- Model measures: height 6'0"/ 183cm
| |
XS |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
XXL |
| Chest |
20.5" |
22"
|
23" |
24.5" |
25.5" |
27" |
| Length |
25" |
25.75" |
26.5" |
27" |
27.5" |
29" |
| Sleeve |
30.75" |
31.25" |
32.25" |
33" |
34" |
35.75" |
Care & Origin
- 100% cotton
- Machine wash cold
- Air dry flat
- Sewn in Los Angeles
Details
Inspired by sweatshirts from the 30's-50's, the Willson crewneck is cut from 15oz loopback cotton french terry and 1x1 rib. This high quality fabric was sourced from mills in Japan with a rich history dating back to the mid 19th century. The weight is perfect; not too heavy or too light, making it an ideal piece for year round wear. To pay tribute to true vintage, our cuff and hem ribbing is cut at 4" high. All seams are finished with merrow edge overlock and double needle coverstitching, to ensure long lasting wear and durability. Not one detail of this piece was overlooked. The embroidery on this sweatshirt is inspired by antique store graphics that have aged well over time. This piece is finished with a special dye process that leaves an authentic sun faded effect.When creating this capsule we were inspired by American and European folk art of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. We saw numerous paintings, home objects, and even tools with this unique art style embedded into each. We created our own original folk art through a series of approaches; ranging from collage work (a method often used by some artists in their process of creating album artworks) to continuous line drawings (an art style that translates very well into embroidery). Our color palette was pulled from a series of different artworks that we felt best complimented each other with an emphasis on primary colors as a base. We felt that American and European folk art and workwear both had very strong ties to farming history. The former depicts imagery associated with the practice and the latter being used for it. In the world of Samuel Zelig it felt natural to relate the two ideas. Perhaps a family member found homemade folk art and a work jacket passed down by their relatives and recreated the artworks through hand embroidery.
