Type-Capital Authentic Blouse
Type-Capital Authentic Blouse
Legend Kiyama Originals 12oz Raw Japanese Denim
This blouse is an artistic inspiration drawn from a relic unearthed in a Goldfield, Nevada mine in 2021. Rather than a mere reproduction, it is a creative response to the late 19th-century spirit found within that discovery. I invite you to view the footage below and feel the history that breathed life into this project.
The Fabric: 12oz raw denim, woven in Okayama, Japan. Crafted from blended American cotton to achieve a distinctively dry, authentic texture.
The Craft: Hand Made to Order by Takayuki Echigoya in Japan.
The Machinery: Sewn exclusively on vintage Singer industrial machines. The lock stitch construction honors the resolute simplicity of early utility wear.
Details:
100% American cotton thread.
Steel buttons with brass caps, designed to rust and age naturally.
Black painted brass buckle back hardware.
Hand-set Clinch Rivets at the chest pocket.
Cotton twill fabric patch.
Care & Characteristics:
Shrinkage: Approx. 8–12% (vertical) and 3–5% (horizontal) after the first wash.
100% Cotton / Machine washable.
Note: Indigo may transfer to lighter surfaces due to its natural characteristics.
Made in Japan
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The blouse was found in the unknown mine in Goldfield Nevada in Aug 2021 by Chris Bauer
Found in the mine in Aug 2021
Sizing Chart ( in Inches ) / Raw Denim / before wash
Target Sizing Chart ( in Inches ) / after wash & dryer
*Raw denim is not under control. That's nature of it. Size would change depends on how to wash and dry as you know.
About the Limited Edition Legend Kiyama Denim
Kiyama-san has been producing denim all his life in the denim holly land of Okayama, Japan. For over 50 years, he's produced world class denim. For this special project, he's agreed to produce some of the last rolls of loose weave raw denim from the Toyoda G3 machine that is no longer used in most denim production factories, because of it's time consuming nature. The care and attention that it takes to run the machine gives the denim a old-world quality, much like the denim jeans we now revel as vintage, this denim is one of a kind.
Each one of our denim pieces are hand made to order in our small studio in Brooklyn, NY. For the love of vintage denim, I spent over two years collecting vintage Singer machines to both honor and replicate the qualities of denim from the past. Each piece takes up to 8 hours to produce. I do this so that I can produce the best quality jeans for everyone. One by one, I read the orders and cut each pattern as they come, making every pair to their original or bespoke needs.