Papa Nui Army Denim Hat

The Papa Nui Army Denim Hat is a reproduction of the the M1937, a unique piece that was part of the early Blue Denim work uniform during the 1930s and into the 1940s before being replaced by OD herringbone twill. It features a smaller horizontal band and is wider in the brim that the later OD version. The fabric chosen for this piece is a wonderful Japanese milled Indigo cotton and linen mix. The linen adds surface interest with little slubs and the indigo dye has a sulfur cast when washed back. This cast emulates 1940’s color which had a slightly grey hue, this was because the Indigo dye was processed using petroleum derived by-products, and as petroleum was rationed for the war effort many denim manufactures used a synthetic process instead to preserve resources. The synthetic dyes lacked the rich lustre of traditional indigo.

• The Papa’s reproduction of the M1937
• Indigo cotton and linen mix fabric
• Indigo dyed and washed black
• Made in Japan by John Lofgren & Co.
• Hino Maru internal country of origin patch
• Sizes Medium (57-58cm), Large (59-60cm) and XL (61-62cm)

Code

13128

Colour

Blue

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