Release - Wave Pattern Kerchiefs

 

We're offering a new, discharge printed kerchief made by General Quarters, one of our favorite Los Angeles stockists.  Blair, owner of General Quarters, designed this kerchief with a Japanese pattern called Nami or Seigaiha.  According to Blair, the word means "calm waves" and the four arcs in the pattern represent the four oceans surrounding Japan.  Note: for folks who purchased our dot kerchief, the blanks for the wave pattern kerchiefs are slightly larger (perfect for neckwear).  Available via our Archival Web Shop.

 

 Burgundy Kerchief (21" x 21")

Black Wave (19" x 21")

Release - Dot Kerchiefs

I first spotted these kerchiefs at General Quarters, one of my favorite Los Angeles stockists. For those of you that have followed us for awhile, you know how much we love traditional, discharge printed cotton kerchiefs. Outside of Japan, they can be difficult to source. The General Quarters version is beautifully discharge printed in LA on all cotton blanks. The original design echoes historical polka dot patterns found in old Montgomery Wards catalogs from the 1940s.  Visit the Archival Web Shop for more information or to place an order.

 

Archival Field Trip - Los Angeles

A few snap views from last weekend's jaunt to Los Angeles.  For the prequel, check out my LA Field Trip from 2012.

 

Friend Mimsy sporting an Archival Plain Musette

  

 

Blair, proprietor of General Quarters 

 

Signature, discharge printed kerchiefs

  

Archival Rucksack on display

Billingsley's Steak House

 

 

  

Exemplary ensemble - Self Edge LA

  

 Self Edge x Flat Head denim after 5 years of wear


Out of the past - Mimsy mural print

   

 Retrospecs at Shelter Half

 

 

  

Tradesmen co-founders, Ruben and Doug

  

Wrist bling

 

  

  

 Tradesmen by M. Nii pop up shop

  

Archival baggage on display

 

California teen style via Lord Love a Duck (Axelrod 1966)

 

  
Wishful shopping - Alden Tassel Loafers (size 6.5!)

 

De Rigueur McIntosh sound system - Unionmade

 

 

More McIntosh - Mohawk General Store

Breakfast sandiwch - Salt's Cure

Coveralls - Deus Ex Machina

Shirley Bassey - Oscars telecast

Feal Mor - Sadly closed on Sundays

Last minute media - Scotty McTavish McDougal McCardo

Eugene re-entry - Sundance Natural Foods