Reware Vintage Blog

*Fair Warning* Last year, my costs for making Record Notebooks went up quite a bit. I held out raising the price to all of you rad-tastic customers, but I just can’t help it anymore. Next Friday, the price of the Record Notebooks will be going up $2 more each book, possibly more later in the year. I wish I didn’t have to do this, but I at least wanted to give you all a chance to buy before the price change. And there’s loads of new ones to choose from this week!

I went on a bit of a making/sewing/crafting binge this week! Result: Loads of new record notebooks on the website, and even more + new reware wallets and other goodies next week!

There was one new T shirt, too – this super cool Bob Seger Tour shirt from Pine Knob!

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Pendleton began in 1909 when three brothers re-engineered a factory in Pendleton, Oregon to produce blankets, then robes and coats in 1924. The Men’s coats came in bold, bright colors and were quite popular, so they expanded the line to cover all men’s sportswear.

In 1949, the family expanded it’s offerings and began manufacturing women’s sportswear, then non-wool apparel. Though their coats are still their biggest sellers, Pendleton produces year-round apparel for men, women and children all with the same high quality that they have been known for the past 100 years.

While Pendleton’s tags have not changed much over the decades, there are some subtle differences to help you date your Pendleton items. One rule has always stayed the same – blue tags are men’s items, and white tags are women’s.

Some of our favorite Pendleton items we’ve had over the years:

70’s Navy Pea Coat (sorry, can’t find the tag pic!)

70’s Juniors Suit

80’s Cropped Jacket

Right now, we have in stock:

80’s Dress

70’s Cropped Jacket

For more examples of Pendleton Tags, I recommend this Vintage Fashion Guild page!

I would so buy these lil’ kids chairs!

And this dining table (alas, no dining room!) Love the legs on this!

This would look perfect above our bed…Dan, may I?

All from thrift shopping today.

I was very surprised and excited to see this article on the Time Detroit Blog this morning!

I love that last line!!

Bought from my friend Paul a few years back, this Velvet Underground T shirt is from the mid-80’s, and is tissue thin. Just like the original pressing of the album, the T shirt only has Andy Warhol’s artwork on the front, and the Velvet Underground and Nico written only on the back.

I believe that Paul said he bought it at Noir Leather back in high school, and I’m guessing that it was probably printed around the time that the “banana album” was re-released and first printed on CD in 1986. Paul’s ridiculously cool T shirt collection also contained the Andy Warhol shirt shown on our T shirt header, which was printed by Noir Leather in the 80’s. Not sure if Paul reads this blog – if so, would you be so kind to tell us some more about the VU shirt?

This shirt only comes out of the archives a few times a year, while I listen to the album much much more often. Beck’s cover of the entire album was amazing too, what a combo!

The Shirt: The Velvet Underground and Nico 80’s reprint

The Tag: Screen Stars 50/50

Estimated Value: $250. Wyco Vintage is currently selling the same shirt on Ebay at a $400 “Buy it Now” price here, but in a bit better condition.