1950’s Custom Chainstitch Standard of Texas Oil Pima Cotton Bowling Shirt
Garment Workers of America Union Made in the USA
Fits Unisex Size: Medium - Large more fitted - or Small slightly oversized
Color: Off-White Cream
Material: 100% Pima Cotton
Bust: 23” flat
Length: 27”
Shoulders: 18.5”
Sleeve: 9”
- Loop Camp Collar
- Button-Down
- Single Stitch Short Sleeves
- ”Russ” Chain-stitched on front left chest w/ small Bowling Patch
- Dual Patch Chest V-Cut Pockets
- Ribbed Knit Back Shoulder Vents w/ flaps
- Chainstich Back: ”Standard of Texas” “Lenny” & Large Texas Oil
- Small Button Detailing
- Lightweight
- Relaxed Fit
Good vintage condition w/ sone signs of age. Slight yellowing of fabric in some spots, 2 small faint black stains on center placket.
MORE INFO:
The bowling shirt has a rich history, dating back to the '50s and '60s, when bowling blew up as a popular pastime in America. During this time, bowling alleys went from the place to bowl to the place to socialise and hang out, and the bowling shirt became a “youth-quake” staple. This led to the bowling shirt becoming popular away from the lanes and transitioning into a style icon worn by the likes of Elvis Presley and James Dean- solidifying their place in the the fashion trends of the times.
The design of the bowling shirt usually featured bold, colorful chainstitch embroidery featuring graphics of the wearers’ bowling team or the name of the alley they were bought from. Back then, this chain-stitch artwork would’ve been done by hand and taken many hours by skilled workers to achieve. They often featured two-tone block colours and a boxy, short-sleeved fit.
Despite its origins dating back over 70 years, the bowling shirt has remained an enduring fashion item across the globe, with top brands featuring the iconic style in their collections in recent years.
