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Archival Review – Anoraks

February 3rd, 2014

I’m sifting through my reference collection of anoraks in search of exemplary specimens. Anoraks are one of those garment styles that I admire most in photo form. While I own a few anoraks my own (by Roffe and Barbour), none fit as well those sported in vintage photographs of mountaineers or cyclists. My favorite versions are made from waxed cotton or ventile with a large, central kangaroo pocket and a waist cinch. I love how the anorak form works in so many kinds of fabric. Lightweight is best but who wouldn’t love an all wool pullover for the dead of winter.

By Lesli Larson

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Tags: Anoraks, reference garments

Archival Field Trip – San Francisco

May 30th, 2013

Box Dog Bikes

Karikter

AB Fits

Lomography Store

Rancourt mocs at Taylor Stitch

Random encounters with Rivendell

Aggregate Supply

Unionmade

Sound level monitoring

Mister Self Edge

Harris tweed castoff

Sushi Boat

By Lesli Larson

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Tags: ab fits, Alden, Anoraks, archival bicycles, archival field trip, archival rucksacks, box dog bikes, cameras, chester wallace, housewares, kerchiefs, moccasins, Rivendell, san francisco, Unionmade

Wishful Shopping – Black’s Anoraks

April 17th, 2013

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Thanks to AC friend Spoke Sniffer for directing me to this ebay auction for a rare, unworn, Black’s cotton anorak. Beware of the But It Now button which will zap $636.00 from your pocket if you dare to press play. I’m collecting a few snaps from the auction so you can safely admire this classic anorak design once the real thing disappears from view.

By Lesli Larson

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Tags: Anoraks, archival jackets, from the archives, print ephemera, shopping from ebay

Shopping from the Antarctic

March 21st, 2012

It may be the first day of Spring but I’m in no mood to wear warm weather clothing. Wet, chilly conditions in Eugene have driven me back to my mid-winter wardrobe of anoraks and heavy woolens. I’m going to shop from the State Library of New South Wales Australian Antarctic Territory collection for additional sledging and expedition gear to get me through the month of June.

Images courtesy the State Library of New South Wales Australian Antartic Territory collection.

By Lesli Larson

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Tags: Anoraks, archival expedition, shopping from the past

Shopping from the movies: On Any Sunday (1971)

February 29th, 2012

On Any Sunday (Brown 1971), the famous 1971 motorcycle documentary, has been shopped to death. Over the years, gent bloggers have obsessed over the film’s motorcycles, wax jackets, leather boots and Steve McQueen footage. Coming late to this movie, I gravitated to the section dealing with the six day international motorcycle trial in Spain. As a randonneur, I appreciate any sporting event that emphasizes endurance, durable clothing, modest rewards and an ethos of self reliance (riders must maintain their own machines during the race).

Here are a few of my favorite small details from On Any Sunday:

Red kerchief; rear snap closure pockets on jacket

Self-reliant motorcycle maintenance

Anorak and jockey goggles over eyeglasses

Cotton web strap holding the metal skid plate in place (nylon now for sure)

Stylish spectator in Spain

Pristine pit crew

Modest winner’s medallion

Mixed use trail

By Lesli Larson

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Tags: Anoraks, cotton webbing, kerchiefs, motorcycles, Shopping from the movies, waxed jackets, Work wear

Archival Parkas

December 18th, 2010

Since I live in the wet Pacific Northwest, my idea of winter outerwear is a waxed cotton or tin cloth jacket. I’ll add a supplemental wool vest or quilted jacket if temps drop below 40. For readers shopping from ice pack climes, I offer some expedition grade parkas from the past and present.

First Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914

Private Danny Matthews, Korea: 38th Parallel, 3 December 1954

Shopping from 1965: Eddie Bauer

Everest accessories

(Hold your brands against their original creeds)

Filson Italy Mountain Parka

Engineered Garments Storm Parkas in cotton ripstop for men and women

Montilay Army Duck Parka (lined in herringbone tweed)

By Lesli Larson

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Tags: Anoraks, archival expedition, engineered garments, Filson, heritage collections for women, parkas, print ephemera, shopping from the past, shopping from the present

Archival Field Trip: Seattle (July 2010)

August 2nd, 2010

Mr. United States of Americana

U-District farmers market

The Field House revisited

Paseos (Ballard)

Elliot Bay Bicycles

Ballard Nautical Supplies

Japanese magazines at Uwajimaya

Sara, Bruce and I took a quick trip up to Seattle. Our primary mission was to visit friend Eliz and select buttons for our shawl collar sweater project. Unfortunately, a highway breakdown delayed out trip by a half day as we waited out an alternator repair in Winlock, Washington. (Happily, this permitted us to catch up on Hollywood gossip courtesy of Payneless Auto’s well stocked library of Entertainment Weekly magazines).

While we had to postpone our trip to Centralia Knitting Mills, we did make it up to Seattle in time to enjoy salted caramel ice cream with friend/DJ/author Kurt Reighley who is about to go on the road to promote his new book, United States of Americana. Saturday, we visited The Field House and some of our usual to-dos: eateries, farmers markets, movies, bike shops and coffee shops. Here’s our new favorite Double Americano companion:

Effi (Scottish Oat Cake) @ Macrina Bakery

By Lesli Larson

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Tags: Alden, Anoraks, archival field trip, ballard, bensimon, chester wallace, coffee, Filson, Seattle, the field house, united states of americana, washington

From the Archives: Yakima Climbing Youth

July 30th, 2010

OK, we know that the Life archive has been endlessly passed around the circle, but it doesn’t mean that the images aren’t brilliant. Having grown up rock climbing, I’m stuck on these kids from Yakima, Washington, right now. You cannot fail with khakis, Chucks, and poplin anoraks. Sign me up.

LL adds: one hopes these gents purchased their archival camping supplies from Sears Tent & Awning–a venerable canvas awning and canopy company still open for business in Yakima, Washington.

By Tom Bonamici

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Tags: Anoraks, cotton poplin, from the archives, rock climbing, Shoes, washington, yakima

Shopping from 1921: Équipages Français

October 21st, 2009

Manufacture Francaise d’Armes & Cycles courtesy Pillpatt (agence Eureka)

Thanks to one of my favorite Archival finders, Robin E., who pointed me to this flickr set featuring pages from Manufacture Francaise, a French firearms and clothing catalog from 1921. Per an auction note for a related item: “Manufacture Francaise produced an annual catalogue with over 700 pages and thousands of images of various products for sale. The catalogue provides a great deal of information of every kind needful to Sportsmen, Cyclists, Anglers, Tourists, etc.”

By Lesli Larson

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Tags: Anoraks, cycling, field bags, hunting clothing, outdoor clothing, Pillpat, Rucksacks, shopping from france, shopping from the past

Shopping from Tintin: Hiking Garb

October 9th, 2009

Ed. note: guest post by Archival Associate and Tintin reader, Tom B.

There’s endless discussion on the genius of Tintin’s wardrobe. But let’s broaden the search. Tintin In Tibet offers some really terrific examples of hiking clothing – tennis sweaters, anoraks, plus fours, socks folded over boots. While I continue to use gaiters to keep snow out, I swear by my knickers for hiking and cross-country skiing – both my Woolrich wool and my Ibex soft shell knickers see a great deal of use during the winter. Now, has anyone found an anorak that could dodouble-duty for those seen in Tintin In Tibet?

By Lesli Larson

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Tags: Anoraks, from the archives, knickers, mountaineering, Rucksacks, shopping from the past, Tintin, Tom