BLOWOUT clearance sale until our stock is exhausted - $25.00 off retail!

This vintage tee shirt design is typical of those used by sports teams back in the day, where the trim color on collar and the entire sleeve denoted the team.  Our classic, vintage-style tee shirt was produced exclusively for ELMC by the John Lofgren workshops of Japan. The expertise in making such a garment is really only found in one place in the world these days – Japan - and John Lofgren is the master.

These tee shirts are created using a thread that was developed in Japan that replicates the look and feel of vintage fabric; because these cottons all have different length staples (fibers), the thread has a distinctive texture that is similar to vintage fabric. This specialized thread is called ‘Raffy’, which is a combination of American Supima cotton, Egyptian cotton and Turfan cotton. The fabric is then woven on rare, vintage, circular knitting machines, so the body is a complete tube with no side seam and known as “body-size.”

Tube-knitting machines can only weave one set diameter per loom; this means the factory needs a different loom for each size - very expensive - which is why you hardly ever see true tube construction in modern-day garments. Tube construction ensures true shape is maintained, not only during its construction, but during its life of wear.  This is the proper way to make a tee shirt; in the good old days, the proper way was the only way.

The body section is produced by one company and another makes the ribbing - each specializing in their own field of expertise. The cost is, naturally, much more expensive than regular mass-produced material, but the finished product is superior. Of course, all of the authentic detailing is incorporated in the design, thus these classic, vintage tee shirts have shorter sleeves than most contemporary tee shirts, which was known back in the day as quarter sleeves. And our shirts have the vintage fit, which is sensibly trim and lacking sloppy, droopy shoulders, excess blouse in the body width and length, and no sleeves hanging down to your elbows. Lastly, the labels in the neck are woven on vintage shuttle looms for the correct vintage look and feel.  

Available in sizes 36 - 46.  Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.  

Imported from Japan

Blowout sale - 50% off original price of $140.00 - Last few left!

Sugar Cane Vintage Work Shirts are for those who can appreciate the myriad of nuances and character found in the finest single-malt scotch, the clearest, most colorless diamond or hand-crafted, centuries-old Persian rug.  Original and distinctive styling features of the 1930’s – '40’s have been incorporated throughout, including the super high-quality flannel fabric produced on vintage shuttle looms using two different methods to yield true, vintage-style colors that will age subtly, yet still retain a high degree of colorfastness. 

This is rugged and stylish American history at its best, and it is also going to look fabulous when worn because it is cut to flatter the body, unlike the ultra-loose styles so often encountered everywhere today.  Quantities are very limited.  Take note of these authentic features and details found only on a work shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure

• Genuine urea buttons

• Collar stand for crisper appearance

• Chain-stitch runoff with gusset at shirttail scallop edge

• Two asymmetric breast pockets: The right pocket features a pencil slot, and the left pocket has an expandable bottom hidden up under the pocket

• Reinforced bar tacking on pocket corners for extra strength and fabricated using contrasting red thread for a look of distinction

• Double-stitched seams for superior strength

• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area

• Custom manufacturing of a super high-quality all-cotton, double-faced flannel produced on the original narrow shuttle looms from the 1930’s

• All-cotton thread employed in construction, with red all-cotton thread employed in sewing interior seams

• Vintage-style rayon-on-cotton labels produced on vintage looms

• True vintage fit for flattering appearance, not sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams

Sizes available:  Med. -  XL.  Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Imported from Japan

Sugar Cane Vintage Work Shirts are for those who can appreciate the myriad of nuances and character found in the finest single-malt scotch, the clearest, most colorless diamond or hand-crafted, centuries-old Persian rug.  Original and distinctive styling features of the 1930’s – '40’s have been incorporated throughout, including the super high-quality, double-faced flannel fabric produced on vintage shuttle looms.

This is rugged and stylish American history at its best, and it is also going to look fabulous when worn because it is cut to flatter the body, unlike the ultra-loose styles so often encountered everywhere today.  Quantities are very limited.  Take note of these authentic features and details found only on a work shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure

• Genuine urea buttons

• Collar stand for crisper appearance

• Chain-stitch runoff with gusset at shirttail scallop edge

• Two asymmetric breast pockets: The right pocket features a pencil slot, and the left pocket has an expandable bottom hidden up under the pocket

• Reinforced bar tacking on pocket corners for extra strength and fabricated using contrasting red thread for a look of distinction

• Double-stitched seams for superior strength

• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area

• Custom manufacturing of a super high-quality all-cotton, double-faced flannel produced on the original narrow shuttle looms from the 1930’s

• All-cotton thread employed in construction, with red all-cotton thread employed in sewing interior seams

• Vintage-style rayon-on-cotton labels produced on vintage looms

• True vintage fit for flattering appearance, not sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams

Sizes available:  Med. -  XL.  Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Imported from Japan

Sugar Cane Vintage Work Shirts are for those who can appreciate the myriad of nuances and character found in the finest single-malt scotch, the clearest, most colorless diamond or hand-crafted, centuries-old Persian rug.  Original and distinctive styling features of the 1930’s – 40’s have been incorporated throughout each shirt design, including in this style the high-density, heavy-weight flannel twill dyed in a bygone process so it will wear and fade exactly as those cherished vintage shirts once did, making this a favorite in your wardrobe.  Sugar Cane typically offers three different flannel twills in their heavy-weight shirts and this flannel twill is of a medium softness compared to Sugar Cane’s soft twill or hard twill.

This is rugged and stylish American history at its best, and it is also going to look fabulous when worn because it is cut to flatter the body, unlike the ultra-loose styles so often encountered everywhere today.  Quantities are very limited.  Take note of these vintage features and details found only on a work shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure
• Open-top pockets with bar tacked corners for extra strength
• Collar stand for crisper appearance
• Double-stitching and rolled seams
• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area
• Custom manufacturing of genuine urea buttons in magnificent navy blue
• Custom manufacturing of a high-density, heavy-weight, all cotton flannel twill that will fade as did vintage examples and continue to get softer and cozier from each wearing
• All-cotton thread employed in sewing
• Exact copy of the vintage-style rayon-on-cotton labels
• True vintage fit for flattering appearance, not sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams

Sizes available:  Med. -  XL.  Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Imported from Japan

We love this shirt – magnificent vintage red and navy blue buttons!

Sugar Cane Vintage Work Shirts are for those who can appreciate the myriad of nuances and character found in the finest single-malt scotch, the clearest, most colorless diamond or hand-crafted, centuries-old Persian rug.  Original and distinctive styling features of the 1930’s – 40’s have been incorporated throughout each shirt design, including in this style the high-density, heavy-weight flannel twill dyed in a bygone process so it will wear and fade exactly as those cherished vintage shirts once did, making this a favorite in your wardrobe.  Sugar Cane typically offers three different flannel twills in their heavy-weight shirts and this flannel twill is of a medium softness compared to Sugar Cane’s soft twill or hard twill.

This is rugged and stylish American history at its best, and it is also going to look fabulous when worn because it is cut to flatter the body, unlike the ultra-loose styles so often encountered everywhere today.  Quantities are very limited.  Take note of these vintage features and details found only on a work shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure
• Open-top pockets with bar tacked corners for extra strength
• Collar stand for crisper appearance
• Double-stitching and rolled seams
• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area
• Custom manufacturing of genuine urea buttons in magnificent navy blue
• Custom manufacturing of a high-density, heavy-weight, all cotton flannel twill that will fade as did vintage examples and continue to get softer and cozier from each wearing
• All-cotton thread employed in sewing
• Exact copy of the vintage-style rayon-on-cotton labels
• True vintage fit for flattering appearance, not sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams

Sizes available:  Med. -  XL.  Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Imported from Japan

This is a limited-edition Sugar Cane work shirt from their Fiction & Romance Collection.  Garments offered in Fiction & Romance Collection meld vintage work clothing and fashion to levels of obsessive sickness that are insane even for Sugar Cane.  Fabrics in this collection are elevated to even higher reaches of quality and detail in the passionate pursuit to craft a finished product that will yield evidence of wear and fading indistinguishable from vintage garments, thus providing the wearer with unprecedented opportunity to sculpt their own personalized vintage look in a garment whose very design is as equally distinctive as the wearer.  Garment designs will also sometimes transcend hardcore vintage looks by blending salient vintage features and detailing with creative interpretation, hence the collection’s name – Fiction & Romance.

This shirt is inspired by some of the work shirts of the 1930’s – ‘40’s, including the all-cotton chambray selvage fabric produced on slow-moving, vintage shuttle looms.  This is where timeless style meets American history.  Please take note of these unique features and details found only on a premium shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure
• Collar stand for crisper appearance
• Chain-stitch runoff with selvage fabric in gusset at shirttail scallop edge
• Two open-top breast pockets: The right pocket has a pencil slot and the left pocket features a hidden pocket-in-a-pocket
• Double-stitched seams for superior strength
• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area
• Custom manufacturing of metal cat’s-eye buttons with a worn-off enamel finish
• Custom manufacturing of hard-wearing, all-cotton chambray selvage fabric produced on vintage shuttle looms with the selvage visible on the inside placket and shirttail gussets
• All-cotton thread employed in construction, with assembly performed using double-needle, flat-lock sewing machines
• Industrial-style cotton label in neck area and union label on inside placket by shirttail
• True vintage fit for a flattering appearance, not a sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams

Sizes available: Sm. 14-14 ½ - XL 17-17 ½ .  Please see SIZING TIPS for advice on selecting the correct size.

Imported from Japan

This is a limited-edition Sugar Cane work shirt from their Fiction & Romance Collection.  Garments offered in Fiction & Romance Collection meld vintage work clothing and fashion to levels of obsessive sickness that are insane even for Sugar Cane.  Fabrics in this collection are elevated to even higher reaches of quality and detail in the passionate pursuit to craft a finished product that will yield evidence of wear and fading indistinguishable from vintage garments, thus providing the wearer with unprecedented opportunity to sculpt their own personalized vintage look in a garment whose very design is as equally distinctive as the wearer.  Garment designs will also sometimes transcend hardcore vintage looks by blending salient vintage features and detailing with creative interpretation, hence the collection’s name – Fiction & Romance.

This shirt is inspired by some of the work shirts of the 1930’s – ‘40’s, including the hard-wearing, all-cotton, covert selvage fabric produced on slow-moving, vintage shuttle looms.  This is where timeless style meets American history.  Please take note of these unique features and details found only on a premium shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure
• Collar stand for crisper appearance
• Chain-stitch runoff with selvage fabric in gusset at shirttail scallop edge
• Two open-top breast pockets: The right pocket has a pencil slot and the left pocket features a hidden pocket-in-a-pocket
• Double-stitched seams for superior strength
• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area
• Custom manufacturing of metal cat’s-eye buttons with a worn-off enamel finish
• Custom manufacturing of hard-wearing, all-cotton covert selvage fabric produced on vintage shuttle looms with the selvage visible on the inside placket and shirttail gussets
• Gingham check produced from Mokuito (mélange yarn), which is different from a typical gingham check: the Mokuito gingham check helps to not show soiling, which is good for workers
• All-cotton thread employed in construction, with assembly performed using double-needle, flat-lock sewing machines
• Industrial-style cotton label in neck area and union label on inside placket by shirttail
• True vintage fit for a flattering appearance, not a sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams

Sizes available: Med. 15-15 ½ - XL 17-17 ½ .  Please see SIZING TIPS for advice on selecting the correct size.

Imported from Japan

This style will readily fit larger chest measures than most any other Sugar Cane shirt styles! 

Sugar Cane Vintage Work Shirts are for those who can appreciate the myriad of nuances and character found in the finest single-malt scotch, the clearest, most colorless diamond or hand-crafted, centuries-old Persian rug.  Original and distinctive styling features of the 1930’s – 40’s have been incorporated throughout, including the indigo-dyed, soft corduroy fabric. 

This is rugged and stylish American history at its best, and it is also going to look fabulous when worn because it is cut to flatter the body, unlike the ultra-loose styles so often encountered everywhere today.  Quantities are very limited.  Take note of these authentic features and details found only on a work shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure
• Genuine urea buttons
• Collar stand for crisper appearance
• Chain-stitch runoff with gusset at shirttail scallop edge
• Two asymmetric breast pockets: The right pocket features a pencil slot, and the left pocket has an expandable bottom hidden up under the pocket
• Reinforced bar tacking on pocket corners for extra strength and fabricated using contrasting red thread for a look of distinction
• Double-stitched seams for superior strength
• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area
• Custom manufacturing of all-cotton, narrow-wale corduroy dyed with all-natural, non-synthetic indigo
• All-cotton thread employed in construction, with red all-cotton thread employed in sewing interior seams
• Vintage-style rayon-on-cotton labels produced on vintage looms
• True vintage fit for flattering appearance, not sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams

Sizes available:  Med. -  XL.  This is a pre-washed shirt, thus there will be no further shrinkage in this product.  Size XL will comfortably fit chest measures 46" - 48".  Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Imported from Japan

This style will readily fit larger chest measures than most any other Sugar Cane shirt styles! 

Sugar Cane Vintage Work Shirts are for those who can appreciate the myriad of nuances and character found in the finest single-malt scotch, the clearest, most colorless diamond or hand-crafted, centuries-old Persian rug.  Original and distinctive styling features of the 1930’s – 40’s have been incorporated throughout, including the indigo-dyed, soft corduroy fabric bleached to a beautiful light blue that contrasts so well with jeans. 

This is rugged and stylish American history at its best, and it is also going to look fabulous when worn because it is cut to flatter the body, unlike the ultra-loose styles so often encountered everywhere today.  Quantities are very limited.  Take note of these authentic features and details found only on a work shirt of this pedigree:

• Placket-front closure
• Genuine urea buttons
• Collar stand for crisper appearance
• Chain-stitch runoff with gusset at shirttail scallop edge
• Two asymmetric breast pockets: The right pocket features a pencil slot, and the left pocket has an expandable bottom hidden up under the pocket
• Reinforced bar tacking on pocket corners for extra strength and fabricated using contrasting red thread for a look of distinction
• Double-stitched seams for superior strength
• Reinforced shoulder yoke for greater durability at this crucial abrasion area
• Custom manufacturing of all-cotton, narrow-wale corduroy dyed with all-natural, non-synthetic indigo, then bleached to a beautiful light blue
• All-cotton thread employed in construction, with red all-cotton thread employed in sewing interior seams
• Vintage-style rayon-on-cotton labels produced on vintage looms
• True vintage fit for flattering appearance, not sloppy, relaxed fit with droopy shoulder seams

Sizes available:  Med. -  XL.  This is a pre-washed shirt, thus there will be no further shrinkage in this product.  Size XL will comfortably fit chest measures 46" - 48".  Please see our SIZING TIPS for advice on how to get the correct fit.

Imported from Japan