Freewheelers The Vanishing West Lot 506 XX 1941 Type 1 Denim Jacket
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- Size Chart
- How We Measure
- The Freewheelers Lot 506 XX 1941 Type 1 Denim Jacket Denim Jacket is based on a transitional model produced for a short period in late 1941. It retains the design and construction of pre-war 506XX jackets while using the wartime denim introduced around this transitional period.
The jacket retains the key details of Type I denim jackets produced between 1937 and 1941, including a compact collar, front pleats reinforced with narrow box stitching, and an adjustable cinch back. The single left chest pocket retains its flap and is reinforced with custom copper rivets, alongside a single-sided red Vanishing West rayon tab. The front is secured with five unpainted iron buttons, made to reproduce the appearance of original period hardware.
While the construction follows the pre-war design, the jacket is made from Freewheelers’ Original 14oz WW2 Indigo Denim. Developed from the yarn up and slowly woven at low tension on vintage shuttle looms, the fabric uses long, uneven yarns in both the warp and weft to create a naturally hairy surface, rough texture, and substantial hand feel.
The warp is rope-dyed in a deep, slightly black-toned indigo to recreate the distinctive character of wartime denim, with the potential to develop strong vertical fading over time.
| Material: | 100% Cotton |
| Weight: | 14 oz |
| Weaving Method: | Twill Weave on Old Shuttle Loom |
| Dyeing: | Warp - Rope-Dyed Deep Indigo / Weft - Natural |
| Fabric Finish: | Unsanforized, One-Washed |
| Silhouette: | Regular Fit |
| Origin: | Made in Japan |
| Details: | |
| - Original 14oz WW2 Selvedge Denim | |
| - Unpainted Iron Tack Buttons | |
| - Deerskin Leather Patch | |
| - Narrow Box-Stitched Pleats | |
| - Single Left Chest Pocket with Flap | |
| - Custom Copper Rivets | |
| - Single-Sided Red Vanishing West Rayon Tab | |
| - Two-Prong Cinch-Back Buckle | |
| - Mustard Orange Original Cotton Thread | |
| - T-Back Construction on Sizes 46 and 48 | |
| Size | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder | 45 | 46 | 49 | 50 | 53 | 54 |
| Chest | 104 | 110 | 116 | 120 | 126 | 130 |
| Waist | 50 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 62 |
| Hem | 47 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 58 |
| Sleeve Length | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 |
| Arm Hole | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| Body Length | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 64 | 66 |
• Measurements are based on one-washed jacket.
• Slight variations may occur due to manual measurement and washing.
Shoulder Width
- Measure straight across from shoulder seam to shoulder seam on the back.
Chest Width
- Measure straight across the front of the garment, from armpit to armpit.For size chart reference, chest measurement is shown as full circumference ( flat measurement x 2 ).
Waist Width
- Measure across the narrowest part of the shirt — from seam to seam — between the chest and the hem.
Hem Width
- Measure straight across the bottom edge of the shirt, from one side seam to the other — just above the curved hem.
Sleeve Length (Set-In)
- Measure from the top of the shoulder seam straight to the end of the cuff.
Sleeve Length (Raglan)
- Measure from seam of collar all the way down to the end of the cuff.
Armhole
- Measure vertically from the shoulder seam down to the bottom of the armhole seam.
Body Length
- Measure from the center of the base of the collar (just below the collar band) straight down to the bottom hem.
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