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2. Pendleton Woolen Mills - Wikipedia

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   During World War II, 1941–45, Pendleton Woolen Mills devoted most of its production to blankets and fabric for uniforms and clothing for the US military services. In 1949, after postwar market research showed a desire for women's sportswear, the company introduced a line of wool clothing for women and the '49er jacket proved extremely popular.

3. Western wear - Wikipedia

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   Western wear is a category of men's and women's clothing which derives its unique style from the clothes worn in the 19th century Wild West. It ranges from accurate historical reproductions of American frontier clothing, to the stylized garments popularized by Western film and television or singing cowboys such as Gene Autry and Roy Rogers in ...

4. Johnson Woolen Mills - Wikipedia

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   The mill itself closed in 1960 but clothing is still made on-site, having a reputation of being "sturdy clothing good for many winters." [4] Johnson Woolen Mills creates clothing useful for hunting such as hunting coats and pants made of heavy fabric in reds and greens, with many pockets. They call their hunting pants the "Best Wearing Trousers ...

5. 1930–1945 in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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   Hats were one of the few pieces of clothing that was not rationed during WWII, therefore there was a lot of attention paid to these headpieces. Styles ranged from turbans to straw hats . [ 31 ] The snood was an important accessory to a woman working in the factory.

6. Mackinaw cloth - Wikipedia

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   Eva Marie Saint, on the left, and Marlon Brando who is wearing a Pendleton jacket with a zip fastening rather than the conventional buttons, in On the Waterfront, 1954. Mackinaw cloth is a heavy and dense water-repellent woolen cloth, similar to Melton cloth but using a tartan pattern, often " buffalo plaid ".

7. Schott NYC - Wikipedia

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   Schott NYC was the first company to put a zipper on a jacket [1] [2] [3] and they created the classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, which was made popular by films such as The Wild One (1953). The company made clothing for the United States Armed Forces during World War II and later also for American law enforcement. Schott NYC is still owned by ...