Vendor:Americana Pipedream Apparel
Deadstock Long Sleeve Chambray Utility Shirt
Description
Condition: These shirts are deadstock, meaning they were never issued or worn. Because they sat in storage for decades, some shirts carry light storage stains or minor blemishes. Each one is an original, not a reproduction. This listing may contain shirts from different manufacturers.
Please be cautious when opening the package. These shirts are packed and folded with pins.
The US Navy Chambray Shirt & Its History
The US Navy adopted the chambray work shirt in 1913 as a hard-wearing garment for sailors doing jobs that would wreck a dress uniform. Navy regulations described it as the shirt worn by officers and enlisted men engaged in work that would soil their other clothing. It stayed in service, through several redesigns, until 1999.
These 1990s examples trace themselves back to a 1962 Navy update. That notice introduced a chambray shirt with a convertible sport collar, two patch pockets, a squared-off bottom hem, and no shoulder yoke. The squared hem is the easiest way to date the style, and it is the shirt most commonly seen from the 1960s into the 1970s.
Fabric & Construction
Chambray gets its look from a plain weave that pairs a colored warp yarn (usually blue) with a white weft yarn, which is what gives the fabric its soft, faded blue that reads lighter than denim. This shirt is a cotton and polyester blend, standard for later Navy production, and it takes repeated washing without much shrinkage. It has a button-up front, two chest pockets, and button-adjustable cuffs.
Beyond the Uniform
Deadstock Navy chambray has a real following in the heritage and raw denim world, where an authentic original is exactly what reproduction brands charge well over a hundred dollars to copy. It layers well as an overshirt over a tee, works on its own in warm weather, and pairs naturally with denim, work pants, or chinos. Tradespeople and hobbyist mechanics buy them as shop shirts that can take a beating and look better for it. You are getting a genuine vintage American work shirt instead of a modern homage, at a fraction of the reproduction price.
The Short & Sweet:
• Genuine US Navy chambray work shirt, 1970s era
• Deadstock condition; expect possible light storage stains
• Cotton and polyester blend
• Button-up front with two chest pockets
• Button-adjustable cuffs
• Squared-off hem and convertible collar (1962-pattern lineage)
• Light blue chambray
Pairs well with
Curious About Sizing?
Given the massive variety of clothing we carry, a standard sizing guide is incredibly helpful for customers seeking the best fit.
Please understand that surplus varies widely in fit and cut and this sizing chart is general advice rather than tailor-level fitting.
Nearly every military has different sizing charts and schemes, which is why we've taken the time to put together this brief tutorial.
Jacket & Shirt Sizing
In absence of an established military size chart, we measure each jacket or shirt from armpit to armpit to get a rough idea of how it fits. If a garment is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a shirt measures 19.75" from pit to pit, it is marked as a small rather than medium.
To measure pit to pit, close up your shirt or jacket and measure from armpit to armpit.
This is our measurement guide that we use to measure garments without an existing military size chart:
14"-15" PtP = XXS
16-17" PtP = Extra Small
18"-19" PtP = Small
20-21" PtP = Medium
22-23" PtP = Large
24-25" PtP = Extra Large
26-27" PtP = XXL
28-29" PtP = 3XL
Pant Sizing
We typically convert pants to US waist and inseam sizes. If a pair of pants is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a pair of pants measures as a 33 waist, it is marked as a 32 waist.
To take these measurements we lay a pair of pants flat on the ground. We then measure across the waist and double the measurement. For example, if a pair of pants measures 16" across the waist it will fit a US 32 waist.
To determine inseam we measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff. For example, it a pair of pants measures 30" from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff we will list it as a 30 inseam or 30L.
Surplus Condition Guide
- Unissued
- These items are brand new. They may sometimes exhibit signs of storage. They may be new in their original factory packaging, but most times will not be.
- Issued; Good / Issued
- These items are in issued/used condition but are fully functional. This grade of surplus item may also exhibit signs of use such as stampings, small stains or general dirtiness.
- Issued items will not have missing or broken buttons, zippers or be missing any functional components unless noted as such in the product description. Any items you purchase that are marked as "Issued; Good" but exhibit these defects will be replaced free of charge by Americana Pipedream.
- Grade 2
- These items are in issued/used condition but have defects that impede function. This may include missing buttons, broken zippers, holes and tears. They may also be missing components.
- This is the lowest grade of surplus item that we carry and they are not eligible for returns or exchanges due to condition.
Prop 65 Warning
All products that are NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION OR NOT FOOD PRODUCTS fall under this warning:
“WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.” WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.”
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Deadstock Long Sleeve Chambray Utility Shirt
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