■Product Name: TCB Jeans Seamens Jumpers■Material: 100% Cotton■Country of Origin: Japan
This is a Seamen's Jumper created with the aim of reproducing the USN Deck Jacket from the 1940s.It is based on vintage deck jackets owned by TCB.
The Seamens Jumpers are made based on a vintage 1940s USN Deck Jacket owned by TCB.The sewing threads are selected carefully, with attention to the gauge and color for each part.While the silhouette traces vintage clothing, the body width and sleeves are slightly tapered to maintain a vintage feel, aiming for a silhouette that is still wearable today.—Excerpt from TCB Jeans website
The fabric used is a 10-ounce denim, carefully selected by TCB Jeans.It has a slightly lighter weight feel.With repeated wear and washing, it will develop a vintage-like texture through aging.
The fabric is not the modern computer-controlled slub yarn but uses natural slub yarn in 10oz denim.Although selvage edges are not used in the finished product, the fabric is made on a shuttle loom, providing selvage.To withstand tough wear, pre-dyed gray thread is used for the stitching.—Excerpt from TCB Jeans catalog
The jacket is based on a vintage denim jacket with the early US Navy "Hedgehog Collar," a style often called "Hedgehog Collar."It was worn by Marines for utility purposes such as deck work.The design faithfully reproduces the original.
The collar is a shawl collar, one of the distinctive details of the deck jacket.Since it is a denim jacket that can develop a beautiful fade, please be careful of color transfer when pairing with white shirts or similar items.
The front pockets are patch pockets, characteristic of workwear.The pocket openings are double-stitched for durability.Attention to detail is also reflected in the construction.
The buttons are also faithfully reproduced.They are resin change buttons made as a special order by TCB Jeans.Initially glossy, they will gradually settle into a matte finish, eventually resembling the original buttons.
The buttons are secured with rings.This button construction is a detail commonly seen in workwear and military jackets from before the 1930s.In the era when laundry was done with washboards, buttons were often removed to prevent damage to the fabric.This is a nostalgic detail that became less common after washing machines became widespread in the 1940s.
The jacket is sewn with a rare Singer 99 sewing machine, which is now only operated by a few.For the best change buttons, ventilation holes and chrysanthemum-shaped eyelets are ideal.Although no longer used today, I visited a person known as the "sewing god" to find a machine that sews with a mechanism similar to vintage 1940s models.—Excerpt from TCB Jeans catalog
The jacket features extensive use of flat-felled seams on the shoulders, armholes, and sides, following vintage deck jacket construction.Flat-felled seams, such as felled seams, are suitable for mass production because they can be sewn in one pass.They are simple, visually appealing, and provide strong durability.
The sleeves are plain, without additional buttons, maintaining a vintage-inspired design.They can be rolled up, making the jacket versatile for warmer weather.
Inside the hem, the TCB logo and size are stenciled by hand.Each stencil is applied manually, one by one.
Size / Length / Body Width / Shoulder Width / Sleeve Length34 / 64.5cm / 50.0cm / 43.0cm / 61.0cm36 / 65.5cm / 51.5cm / 44.5cm / 61.0cm38 / 68.5cm / 54.5cm / 47.0cm / 62.5cm40 / 69.5cm / 57.0cm / 48.5cm / 63.5cm42 / 69.5cm / 59.5cm / 50.5cm / 63.5cm44 / 70.0cm / 62.0cm / 51.5cm / 64.0cm46 / 70.0cm / 64.5cm / 53.5cm / 64.0cm
While efforts are made to display the color as close to the actual product as possible, please note that the color may appear slightly different depending on your viewing environment.Please also allow for slight measurement errors in sizing.