H Bar C
1960s Embroidered Western Shirt
1960s Embroidered Western Shirt
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🌵 A Little Vintage Nashville
This vintage 1960s H Bar C Embroidered Western Shirt is western wear at its finest. Crafted in the USA during the golden age of embroidered cowboy shirts, it combines a dramatic black body with contrasting grey yokes, colorful chain-stitch embroidery, pearl snaps, and classic arrow pocket accents.
The multicolor embroidery dances across the chest and collar in true H Bar C fashion, giving the shirt the kind of stage-ready presence that made the brand famous with country musicians, rodeo performers, and western entertainers throughout the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Whether under the lights of the Grand Ole Opry or at a Saturday night dance hall, shirts like this were made to be seen.
The fabric is most likely 100% polyester, a popular choice for premium western shirts of the era thanks to its durability, sharp drape, and ability to hold vivid colors and embroidery. Decades later, this shirt still looks every bit the part.
Founded in California in 1897, H Bar C helped define the western shirt as we know it today, and vintage examples like this are becoming increasingly difficult to find—especially in such well-preserved condition.
🤠 If you're looking for authentic cowboy style with a little rockabilly flair and a whole lot of vintage character, partner, you've found it.
Condition
Great vintage condition with only light signs of age and wear.
Measurements
- Tagged size: No size tag present
- Estimated size: Small
- Length: 78 cm
- Pit to pit: 49 cm
- Sleeve: 61 cm
📏 Please compare the measurements to a garment you already own.
Features
- Vintage 1960s H Bar C
- Made in USA
- Black and grey colorway
- Colorful embroidered detailing
- Pearl snap closures
- Classic western yokes and arrow motifs
- Likely 100% polyester
- Excellent collector and wearable piece
