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50's Jeans - Indigo
TCB - 50's Jeans - Indigo One Wash
You may be asking yourself why Two Cat's Brand (TCB) is so special. Well, beyond all the obvious details, there's a story. This is a brand that truly does what they love. Most things have a rhyme and reason, but sometimes they just create what suits their needs. The vintage, reproduction inspiration behind the brand is clearly visible. They're honoring styles from the '30s-'60s with a few items dating pre-1900's. Sometimes they create fantasy or future (e.g. present) cuts that didn't exist in the past, but the bulk of their work is true reproduction. That's what we went with on this round. You may also be asking, why such a low price compared to other Japanese brands. This is due to the fact that everything besides the milling of the fabric is done in-house. There is no outsourcing for cutting or sewing. In Kojima, the denim capital of Japan sits their vertically integrated factory where they do: fabric cutting, single stitch sewing, lapping seam sewing, applying buttons and rivets, and much, much more. We are so excited to introduce you to TCB.
For this pair of jeans, TCB referred to the vintage piece from the late 50's. This is going to be the straightest cut we've ever carried in the shop. They're high waisted with just the slightest amount of taper at the hem. Other than that, as you can see in the pictures, these are built to wear like a true 50's pair of denim - lots of room in the calves, knee, and ankle.
Vintage Details:
- 13.5oz Zimbabwe Cotton
- Full Button Fly
- Period Correct Paper Two Cats Brand Patch
- Pale Pink Selvedge ID
- Pre-Rinsed
- Hairy Texture
- Gold and Yellow Stitching Throughout
- Made in Kojima, Japan
inches
|
TAG SIZE |
32 |
33 |
34 |
36 |
|
WAIST |
15.25 |
15.75 |
16 |
17.25 |
|
FRONT RISE |
11 |
11.5 |
11.5 |
11.5 |
|
BACK RISE |
14.5 |
14.5 |
15 |
15.25 |
|
UPPER THIGH |
11.75 |
12.25 |
12.5 |
13 |
|
KNEE |
9.25 |
9.5 |
9.75 |
10.25 |
|
LEG OPENING |
8.75 |
9 |
9 |
9.5 |
|
INSEAM |
35.5 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
A variance of +/- 0.5" (1.27cm) is within tolerance
*Fit Notes: You’ll notice garment waist measurement is smaller than your usual tag size at James Dant. That's why we started with 32. This has much to do with the fact that this style has a higher rise than a majority of our lower to mid-rise styles. Instead of fitting you at your widest on the hip bones, this style usually rises to above the hip bones, thus allowing a smaller measurement since this part of the body is softer than directly over the hips. The fabric the TCB 50's is made from will relax after a few days of use, so if you find your new jeans snug at first you can expect a half-inch to full inch of stretch in areas prone to body movement. Zach wears a tag size 32 in the TCB 50's Jeans. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Apparel
The last time we saw this flannel it was dyed with Kakishibu. We didn't think that could be topped, but you know how much we love mud. Amami Dorozome is an age-old process done on the island of Amami-Oshima in Japan. It's a blend of mud and vegetable oil that creates rich earth tones in a washed-out, well-worn pigment only achievable through this process. In a traditional cotton check pattern such as this, it shines its brightest. We didn't get our hands on this personally last time, but we aren't going to let this one slip through our fingers.
The last time we saw this flannel it was dyed with Kakishibu. We didn't think that could be topped, but you know how much we love mud. Amami Dorozome is an age-old process done on the island of Amami-Oshima in Japan. It's a blend of mud and vegetable oil that creates rich earth tones in a washed-out, well-worn pigment only achievable through this process. In a traditional cotton check pattern such as this, it shines its brightest. We didn't get our hands on this personally last time, but we aren't going to let this one slip through our fingers.
These guys keep one-upping the Sashiko game every year. We didn't get a chance to see these in person, but we're so glad we picked them up. They are so much better than we could've even imagined. At first sight, they look like a denim pant lined with a hickory stipe screen print. Then, we got close up and realized it was the vertical sashiko creating that line work. The hand-feel after the one-wash is beyond soft, but they're still packed with so much color you're still going to get those incredible highs and lows in the knees. The great part about sashiko is you get varied high points throughout the garment that catch wear in a different way. The inspiration for sashiko garments derives from the Japanese sashiko which never truly died. They would use pieces of the last garment to create the new, hand stitching throughout. Well, they've taken this concept and created a modern work of art. They've used a combination of No.6 warp and No.5 weft yarns on specially calibrated Jacquards looms. Their hope is to replicate the Sashiko stitchwork of the kimonos, and we'd say they've accomplished that pretty damn well.
These guys keep one-upping the Sashiko game every year. We didn't get a chance to see these in person, but we're so glad we picked them up. They are so much better than we could've even imagined. At first sight, they look like a denim pant lined with a hickory stipe screen print. Then, we got close up and realized it was the vertical sashiko creating that line work. The hand-feel after the one-wash is beyond soft, but they're still packed with so much color you're still going to get those incredible highs and lows in the knees. The great part about sashiko is you get varied high points throughout the garment that catch wear in a different way. The inspiration for sashiko garments derives from the Japanese sashiko which never truly died. They would use pieces of the last garment to create the new, hand stitching throughout. Well, they've taken this concept and created a modern work of art. They've used a combination of No.6 warp and No.5 weft yarns on specially calibrated Jacquards looms. Their hope is to replicate the Sashiko stitchwork of the kimonos, and we'd say they've accomplished that pretty damn well.
The only thing that could've improved this serge western was a new color. This one was originally called Mocha Brown, which we think is very suitable. It's this rich color that suits this now iconic shirt. It used to be that we rarely saw green from Iron Heart, but now green is a staple. So, we've been super stoked to see khakis and browns rearing their pretty heads. You can't go wrong with the western cut, unless you don't size up, as it has some absolutely gorgeous details. We love the yokes and Permex buttons the most on these beauties.
