Re: Indy's shirt

Posted by Jack from 153.104.201.35 on March 14, 1998 at 17:34:33:

In Reply to: Re: Indy's shirt posted by Dale Dassel on March 13, 1998 at 21:25:07:

: : : Does anyone know where I might find a shirt similar to Indy's shirt in Raiders? It would be great if I could order one over the
: : : internet. I've tried several "adventure" clothing sellers, and I can't seem to find the exact model/color. I know the original from
: : : the movie was extremely expensive, but I'm looking for something a little more reasonable. I'm sure others have this question as
: : : well. Thanks!

: : You're in luck-and so am I. Tonight I was in the mall, and I
: : walked by a store called Structure, a fashionable men's clothing store.
: : On a mannequin near the entrance, I saw a khaki, long-sleeved button-
: : up shirt, that looked almost exactly like Indy's I went in immediately
: : and inquired about it. It costs $40, a very reasonable price. I reserved
: : one on 24-hour hold. I'm picking it up tomorrow, so then I can tell
: : you what the brand name and style number is. It doesn't have eapulets,
: : though, but it's pretty close. And it's not one of those thin dress-shirt
: : things, either. This is a thick, durable, cotton adventure shirt. I'm
: : getting it because I am aware that there is no way in hell anybody
: : outside the movie industry can get ahold of an Andre Dometakis shirt.

: : -Dale

: Okay, I am now wearing the shirt, and I can tell you more about it.
: First, and most importantly, it's very comfortable, but at the same time
: loose enough to be functinal for movement. The color is the exact same color
: as the shirts in the films. It is khaki. The shirt has sewn-down epaulets,
: and long sleeves. On the back of the neck, stamped in black ink reads the following:

: STRUCTURE
: L Superior quality clothing
: 100% cotton Made in Hong Kong

: But don't let the Hong Kong part discourage you. It is NOT a cheap shirt.
: The material is finely-sewn and very durable and thick, but not heavy.
: Like the bullwhip, it is both light, strong, and durable. Overall, a
: pretty close match to the ones in the movies. Now I am satisfied that I
: own a shirt that is as close to the ones in the movies as possible.
: If anyone has any questions, feel free to e-mail me.

: -Dale Dassel
Thanks a bunch, man. I'll be sure to check it out. Sounds very good!

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Re: Indy's shirt Dale Dassel 00:36:25 3/20/98 (3)
- Re: Indy's shirt Sophie Cresswell 12:41:41 4/12/98 (1)
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: : : : Does anyone know where I might find a shirt similar to Indy's shirt in Raiders? It would be great if I could order one over the
: : : : internet. I've tried several "adventure" clothing sellers, and I can't seem to find the exact model/color. I know the original from
: : : : the movie was extremely expensive, but I'm looking for something a little more reasonable. I'm sure others have this question as
: : : : well. Thanks!

: : :      You're in luck-and so am I. Tonight I was in the mall, and I 
: : : walked by a store called Structure, a fashionable men's clothing store.
: : : On a mannequin near the entrance, I saw a khaki, long-sleeved button-
: : : up shirt, that looked almost exactly like Indy's I went in immediately
: : : and inquired about it. It costs $40, a very reasonable price. I reserved
: : : one on 24-hour hold. I'm picking it up tomorrow, so then I can tell
: : : you what the brand name and style number is. It doesn't have eapulets,
: : : though, but it's pretty close. And it's not one of those thin dress-shirt
: : : things, either. This is a thick, durable, cotton adventure shirt. I'm
: : : getting it because I am aware that there is no way in hell anybody
: : : outside the movie industry can get ahold of an Andre Dometakis shirt.

: : :                                                             -Dale

: :      Okay, I am now wearing the shirt, and I can tell you more about it. 
: : First, and most importantly, it's very comfortable, but at the same time
: : loose enough to be functinal for movement. The color is the exact same color
: : as the shirts in the films. It is khaki. The shirt has sewn-down epaulets,
: : and long sleeves. On the back of the neck, stamped in black ink reads the following:

: :                       STRUCTURE
: :                       L Superior quality clothing
: :                       100% cotton Made in Hong Kong

: :      But don't let the Hong Kong part discourage you. It is NOT a cheap shirt.
: : The material is finely-sewn and very durable and thick, but not heavy.
: : Like the bullwhip, it is both light, strong, and durable. Overall, a
: : pretty close match to the ones in the movies. Now I am satisfied that I
: : own a shirt that is as close to the ones in the movies as possible.
: : If anyone has any questions, feel free to e-mail me.

: :                                                          -Dale Dassel
: Thanks a bunch, man. I'll be sure to check it out. Sounds very good!

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