Warehouse Lot 1239 1930's WPA Double Knee Selvedge Denim Trousers
- Intro
- Details
- Size Chart
- How We Measure
- Warehouse & Co.’s 1930s WPA Double Knee Denim Trousers are inspired by workwear produced under the Works Progress Administration during the 1930s. Within the WPA’s large-scale employment programmes, garments for blue-collar workers were made in government-supported “Sewing Rooms” and often carried labels reading “Made by W.P.A. Sewing Rooms, Not Be Sold.” These pieces were not designer garments, but practical clothing made for labour, repair, and daily use.
The design reflects the unique character of WPA clothing, where military workwear served as the base and was often modified through practical arrangements. Unlike many workwear pieces of the period that relied heavily on chain-stitch construction, Sewing Room garments frequently used lock-stitch sewing, giving them a different mood from standard factory-made workwear. This quiet, handmade character gives the trousers a warm and honest feel rooted in pre-war American work clothing.
Made from 8×10 light-ounce selvedge denim, estimated to be around 11oz, these trousers feature a double-knee front, shaped hip construction, and belt loops made using the selvedge edge. Each detail reflects the functional design language of 1930s work pants while staying true to Warehouse & Co.’s approach to faithfully reproducing vintage garments with depth, research, and respect.
| Material: | 100% Cotton |
| Weight: | 11 oz |
| Weaving Method: | Twill Weave on Old Shuttle Loom |
| Dyeing: | Warp - Rope-Dyed Indigo / Weft - Grey |
| Fabric Finish: | Unwashed |
| Silhouette: | Wide Straight Fit |
| Origin: | Made in Japan |
| Details: | |
| - 8×10 Light-Ounce Selvedge Denim | |
| - Double Knee Construction | |
| - Selvedge Belt Loops | |
| - Lock-Stitch Sewing Details | |
| Size | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 76 | 82 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Hip | 112 | 116 | 120 | 126 | 134 |
| Front Rise | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Back Rise | 44 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 |
| Thigh | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 |
| Knee | 27.5 | 28.5 | 29.5 | 30.5 | 41.5 |
| Leg Opening | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Inseam | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
• Measurements are based on unwashed trousers.
• Slight variations may occur due to manual measurement.
•Official Shrinkage Reference
Waist: ~4–5 cm / Thigh: ~2 cm / Front Rise: ~2 cm / Back Rise: ~3 cm
Inseam: ~6–7 cm / Leg Opening: ~1 cm
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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