Re: Indy's shirt

Posted by Korycinski from ww-te06.proxy.aol.com on April 08, 1998 at 07:03:35:

In Reply to: Re: Indy's shirt posted by Dale Dassel on March 20, 1998 at 00:36:25:

: : : : : 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!

: Glad I could help. By the way, it costs about $50. But still, it's
: a great-looking shirt. My jacket is coming in the mail tomorrow and I'm
: also buying ANOTHER Indy shirt!!! It's been a pretty good week.

: -Dale Dassel

$50 for a shirt??!! You wear it right? It doesn't collect solar radiation and convert it into electricity or something? Sorry, don't take offense. The place to get authentic Indy-style shirts is at army surplus stores. The military used to make thick 100% cotton canvas shirts with real button-down epulets. I've 4-5 of them in my closet and they didn't cost more than $10/shirt. Last I heard, the military switched over to a different kind of fabric, poly/cotton and they don't have the right look/feel to them. But there are still old style ones out there at bargain prices.

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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!

: :     Glad I could help. By the way, it costs about $50. But still, it's
: : a great-looking shirt. My jacket is coming in the mail tomorrow and I'm 
: : also buying ANOTHER Indy shirt!!! It's been a pretty good week.

: :                                                      -Dale Dassel

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: $50 for a shirt??!!  You wear it right?  It doesn't collect solar radiation and convert it into electricity or something?  Sorry, don't take offense. The place to get authentic Indy-style shirts is at army surplus stores.  The military used to make thick 100% cotton canvas shirts with real button-down epulets.  I've 4-5 of them in my closet and they didn't cost more than $10/shirt.  Last I heard, the military switched over to a different kind of fabric, poly/cotton and they don't have the right look/feel to them.  But there are still old style ones out there at bargain prices.

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