The MF® RANCH BLOUSE has a definite 1930s–1940s flair, featuring the traditional bells and whistles of early “Type I” jackets, including a pleated front and buckle back.
On vintage workwear jackets, front pleats were not intended as a fashion statement, but rather served as functional expansion pleats. The stitching simply kept the pleats in place and could be removed by the wearer should additional room through the chest be needed. In later years, front pleats on fashion denim jackets often became purely decorative, stitched down, riveted, or concealed beneath patch pockets. We chose to preserve their original function in our 2011 Ranch Blouse design, securing them with the signature MF® arrowhead-shaped dart stitching.
This “DC” edition is cut from an exclusive 12 Oz. premium selvedge denim milled in Japan and faithfully replicated from a 1950s New Old Stock pair of Dee-Cee jeans. Its distinctive rusty brown warp and natural weft will fade gracefully, developing exceptional character and patina with years of regular wear.
Designed and made in California, USA.