And now, Mesdames et Messieurs…
MFSC Spring 2011 “Les APACHES”
The Paris of the Belle Époque (1900s) saw the emergence of a certain type of street outcasts. They lived in secret dens in the seedy and dimmed outskirts of the City of Lights, abhorred honest labor, hunted the Faubourgs and Quartier de Halles, and danced in local Guinguettes and dives, decked out in flamboyant outfits.
They were called Les Apaches…
Issued from the French lower working class, with a lack of education and absence of Future, they regrouped in loosely organized neighborhood gangs. Abiding by their own hoodlum code of honor, they woke up late, spoke the obscure slang Jare, and wore specific flashy clothes. Their dandy accoutrement combined with intimidating attitudes imposed both respect and fear from the Parisians and their police.
For 30 years, Paris’ Apaches gangs marked their territories by terrorizing honest bourgeois citizens, committing petty larceny, pimping and street fighting their lives away. For those who had ducked the knife and the bullet that bared their name or the ravage of the “Grande Guerre” (WW1), it was the inevitable outcome of Biribi or the Bagne de Cayenne.
In the 1920’s one a many high society dame was spotted mingling with charismatic Apache groups in local Java dance halls, letting her hair down in a famous Dance Apache, immortalized later by Hollywood (“Charlie Chan in Paris”, 1935) and several Broadway Shows. The French movie Casque d’Or (1953) relates a true story of a famous Apache event that took place in 1905.
Bourgeois newspapers of the period and universal fascination with the underworld turned the reign of the Apaches into a mix of myth and imagery that will forever mark the Paris of the 1900s to 1930s…
These are the premises and backdrop of the MISTER FREEDOM® x SUGAR CANE Spring 2011 Collection.
Influenced by early French haberdashery and work clothes, European tailoring and Old World silhouettes, this new venture is a departure from the “Americana” inspiration of previous seasons. After extensive research and development we turned a corner onto an unfamiliar avenue (Rue de la Grande Truanderie?) to offer this new look of the Old World…
The collection includes:
* Fancy shirting in printed calico fabrics, cotton jacquard, indigo “Métis” (cotton/linen weave) and pastel color dyed cotton pique.
* French workman outfits in cotton/linen indigo “Métis” twill and indigo ticking.
* Fancy city clothes in intricately woven stripe cotton fabrics.
More to come….
The evolution of one pair our Made in USA “Californian” Blue Jeans, after about 5 months of regular wear and abuse…
Those jeans started being worn raw for a few days. Then a quick cold soak for 10 minutes, hung dry and worn still damp.
Four washing cycles during the five months period, cold water, very minimal soap, turned inside-out, no dryer.
All the original specs here. Some sizes are SOLD OUT.
The Mister Freedom® “CALIFORNIAN” Lot.54 is available RAW/unwashed.
Tagged Sizes 28×32, 29x32, 30×32, 31×32, 32×34, 33x34, 34×34, 36×34, 38×34. (see “Sizing” in the specs link for the low-down)
Retail $249.95
Call (323) 653-2014 or mail john@misterfreedom.com or jordan@misterfreedom.com to get yours while they last. We ship internationally.
MFSC “Midnight” P-JACKET, Fall 2010
OK. It’s about time to drop this bomb. Latest and last piece of the MFSC Fall 2010 Collection to hit the ground, closing the “our sailor buddied up with our motor-cycle riders” concept ( Naval Clothing Tailor meets Speed Safe Clothing)… One of the easiest jacket to wear ever, with dungarees, chinos etc…No fear of the “Texas Tuxedo” dilemma, since the “midnight twill” fabric doesn’t look anything like ‘regular’ denim twill.
Here she goes:
SPECS:
PATTERN: An original MFSC pattern, inspired by early 1910’s -1920’s USN and US Coast Guard Melton wool Peacoats
FABRIC: Body: Coarse weave 16 oz indigo “black back denim” twill (indigo warp x black weft), aka “Midnight Twill”. 100% cotton. White ID selvedge. Woven in Japan, exclusive MFSC. Indigo bleeding to be expected and anticipated. The white core of the indigo yarn will surface with proper wear and will give amazing patina to the coat over time. All kinds of blues!
LINING: Inner full lining, 10 oz. plain weave indigo/natural white woven cloth, all cotton, woven in Japan
CLOSURE: 10 button front, USN style early “13 Star” buttons. Full front closure with collar up and throat latch for windy deck conditions.
POCKETS: Two outside slash “hand warmer” pockets and two flap pockets (all lined with 100% cotton wide wale corduroy). Inside chest pocket and “cigarette” pocket. The flaps are made from lighter 10 oz. “black back denim” with royal blue selvedge ID.
STITCHING: All cotton thread stitching, ‘oxydized faded’ black colour.
DETAILS: Owner’s own identification wide white sheeting neck label, ready for perso ID stenciling (a detail from early French military gear), back selvedge vent, concealed detachable throat latch under collar, ZigZag stand collar reinforcement stitching…
CLEANING: Can be hand rinsed with cold water and minimal soap, dry-cleanable. Extended wear and abuse recommended before washing is considered, to maximize patina over time.
SHRINKAGE: With full washing/drying (again, not recommended, fabric will ‘marble’ with strong machine wash-cycle), a FULL size shrinkage is expected.
NOTE: The photos of the P-Jacket above are of a USED and worn coat. It was worn on/off for about 3-4 months, from raw condition… I just sprayed it with water early on, wore it until dry, to get some kind of minimal shrinkage in length and some fabric ‘twist’. I usually wear a 38, but sized down to a 36 since i wanted to wear this raw and never wash it.
The production MFSC P-Jackets are RAW and NOT distressed.
Designed in California by MISTER FREEDOM® and manufactured in japan by SUGAR CANE Co.
Available RAW (unwashed)
Sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, 44
Retail $895.95
Call the store at (323) 653-2014 or mail sales@misterfreedom.com to get yours while they last. We ship internationally.
  
  
  
MFSC “Chiller” Vest, Fall 2010. Limited Edition.
Anyone who has ever worked outside on a cold winter day knows of the pros of a warm padded vest: freedom of arm movement, warm body and no sweat! So, badabing.
SPECS:
PATTERN: An all original MFSC design. Inspired by 1950’s outdoor quilted vests, vintage hunting and artic wear.
FIT: Snug fit for minimum air circulation between body and lining. Can be worn over jacket, over shirt or under jacket. Size accordingly.
FABRIC: Four fabric options, all milled in Japan, exclusively for MFSC
1) Rayon/Cotton “Breezer” type BLACK
2) Rayon/Cotton “Breezer” type ROYAL BLUE
3) Midnight Twill, 10 oz., Indigo warp x black weft (aka ‘black back denim’)
4) Indigo selvedge denim, Okinawa SC 301, 50% sugar cane x 50% cotton fibers, 14 oz.
PADDING: 100% cotton padding, same as used in 1950’s Silk souvenir Jackets. Quilted to face, not to lining.
LINING: Blue MFSC 100% cotton chambray, white/red ID selvedge.
COLLAR: 100% wool MIL-SPECS navy blue knit.
CLOSURE: Full 1950s style “Conmar” metal zipper, cotton taping. Top snaps for full front top zip-up.
POCKETS: Two front denim ‘expansion fold’ pockets, one back pocket. Flap top with Fiocchi snap. Denim is 10 oz. Okinawa indigo selvedge SugarCane (50% cotton – 50% sugar cane fiber). Reinforcement corner metal rivets.
GUSSETS: 100% wool MIL-SPECS navy blue elastic knit.
DETAILS: Extended back tail, for protection when bending. 100% cotton tonal stitching…
WASHING: Washable on ‘delicate’ cycle, minimal soap, cold water, hung dry (Also dry cleanable.)
Designed by MISTER FREEDOM® in California, manufactured in Japan by SUGAR CANE Co.
Available RAW, unwashed
Sizes: 36, 38, 40, 42, 44
Retail:
Rayon-Cotton & Midnight Twill $ 395.95
“301” Denim $425.95
Call John at (323) 653-2014 or mail john@misterfreedom.com to get yours while they last. We ship internationally.
  
Yet another set of stripeys! We had in stock a small amount of New Old Stock fabric that was calling to get cut and sewn. So we pulled out an early pattern of boating naval jerseys and made a limited batch of shirts.
I will be posting different versions of the MF® Boating Jerseys soon, but here is one of our favorites for now…
Can be worn tucked in as an undershirt under a chambray, or out “Bretagne” style… Also under a short sleeve plain Tshirt. Your call sailor!
SPECS:
FABRIC: 100% cotton french terry, Origin USA, NOS, un-washed, Natural and navy stripes 5/8 wide.
PATTERN: Inspired by early european sailor jerseys. Boat neck construction. 3/4 sleeves. Slim fit, not the boxy modern tourist type.
DETAILS: Side slits. Extended back tail. Custom ID solid sheeting front patch, ready for perso stencyl. 100% cotton royal blue thread stitching. Natural white all cotton ‘baby overlock’ side seams.
Manufactured in the USA, baby. (Yeah, we try when we can). Very Limited one-time Edition.
Available One wash , pre-shrunk. (The fabric was RAW, but all the shirts were washed after cut/sew)
Sizes: S, M, L ,XL
Retail: $ 149.95
Call John at (323) 653-2014 or mail sales@misterfreedom.com to get yours while they last. We ship internationally.
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