Outback Shirt

Sold from Spring 1985 to Summer 1986, they came in several different colors. See the catalog thumbnails below. The striped, collarless design of this shirt would be revisited in the 1988 Journeyman’s Shirt.

From the catalogue: “India is famous for its hand-loomed fabrics but its equally superlative milled textiles are often overlooked. Made of longer (thus stronger) fibers, these cottons are soft and lustrous, yet amazingly resilient to fraying and other signs of wear. We had one of India’s premier textile mills weave a silky cotton for us in stripes adapted from patterns of turn-of-the-century men’s dress shirts. Then we designed a shirt inspired by the collarless, loose-fitting shirts worn by Australia’s early jackeroos-the cowboys of the Outback. We think you’ll be as pleased as we are by its handsome looks, its creamy feel, and its staunch dependability.” 

Photos from an eBay auction, thanks for the tip, Blake!

Mocha

Manila