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An Anthology Of American Workwear 2
An Anthology Of American Workwear 2
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An Anthology of American Workwear, Part 2
This second part is a sequel of the first issue, which was published in February 2019.
It tells the story of Chinese immigrants during the Gold Rush, the discovery of rare Levi’s pants from 1880 in a California mine, and of these details which collectors love, like vents holes on work shirts, or the famous “chinstrap.”
Levi Strauss & Co.’s former historian, Lynn Downey, also looks back on her journey, while Taiwanese vintage aficionados explain to why vintage is rising in Taiwan.
There are also conversations with Akira Tsuchida, owner of Japanese store Mushroom Vintage, and Michael Harris, the author of Jeans of the Old West.
Each story lets us dive into the history of the United States and offers a modern perspective on the way these clothes have influenced the course of history and continue to interact with our society today.
Stories & Tales
- Chinese immigration during the Gold Rush
- The first Stronghold of workwear in Los Angeles
- Underhill, the pride of Colorado
- The true story of the New Nevada Jeans
- In Taiwan, vintage is rising
Interviews
- Larry McKaughan and Rin Tanaka : These two legends of vintage clothing tell us how their books, King of Vintage, have become cult.
- Lynn Downey : She was the archivist and historian of Levi Strauss & Co. for 25 years. Of course, she now has many stories to tell.
- Akira Tsuchida (Mushroom Vintage) : He sells the most beautiful and premium items. Items that buyers from the whole world look at with envy.
- Michael Harris : Jeans of the Old West: A History is the most geeky and well-documented book about 1850s-1900s denim. Michael Harris is the author.
Art & Illustrations
- Three Horse Power : Unique cover painting by Greg Newbold made exclusively for Avant Magazine.
- Real Photo “Past-Card” : Ten RPPC from the archives of the late Mike Hersh and from the private collection of Eric Maggiori.
- Private Collection : Rare pieces of American Workwear from the collections of Eric Maggiori, Alberto Ulmi and Wouter Munnichs.
And More...
What is the ‘chinstrap?”- The history of vents holes on work shirts - Preface by Nigel Cabourn.
Please note this is a brand new item, not vintage!
