And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Rice-Stix was a prominent manufacturer of workwear, including overalls, in the early to mid-20th century. The company was based in St. Louis, Missouri, and had a long history of producing high-quality workwear for various industries.
Over time, however, the overall market shifted as consumer preferences evolved. The demand for workwear decreased as the workforce transitioned from manual labor jobs to service and knowledge-based industries. Additionally, the rise of multinational clothing brands and the growth of casual wear further contributed to the decline in demand for traditional workwear.
In response to these changes, Rice-Stix, like many other workwear manufacturers, faced financial difficulties and eventually went out of business. Today, their overalls and other workwear products are no longer produced, but they can still be found as vintage items in some specialty shops and online marketplaces.
While Rice-Stix overalls are no longer available, the overall style has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, with many fashion designers and brands incorporating them into their collections. This has led to a variety of new overall designs, with some companies even producing workwear-inspired fashion lines.
Key makes some good jeans that are triple-stitched and made of 13oz indigo denim material. They've got logger jeans that already have suspended buttons installed. Much better fit than Carhartt, and at least as good a quality as Carhartt used to be.
Here you go: https://www.nytimes.com/1956/11/17/archives/ricestix-plans-sale-of-plants-dry-goods-clothing-maker-proposes-to.html
ReplyDelete8 oz denim is a bit on the light side,
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly. My 13oz jeans usually wear out at the stress points before I hole them anywhere else from wear & tear.
DeleteRice-Stix was a prominent manufacturer of workwear, including overalls, in the early to mid-20th century. The company was based in St. Louis, Missouri, and had a long history of producing high-quality workwear for various industries.
ReplyDeleteOver time, however, the overall market shifted as consumer preferences evolved. The demand for workwear decreased as the workforce transitioned from manual labor jobs to service and knowledge-based industries. Additionally, the rise of multinational clothing brands and the growth of casual wear further contributed to the decline in demand for traditional workwear.
In response to these changes, Rice-Stix, like many other workwear manufacturers, faced financial difficulties and eventually went out of business. Today, their overalls and other workwear products are no longer produced, but they can still be found as vintage items in some specialty shops and online marketplaces.
While Rice-Stix overalls are no longer available, the overall style has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, with many fashion designers and brands incorporating them into their collections. This has led to a variety of new overall designs, with some companies even producing workwear-inspired fashion lines.
Looks like Dick Tracy in overalls…
ReplyDeleteEveryman looked like Dick Tracy back then
DeleteKey makes some good jeans that are triple-stitched and made of 13oz indigo denim material. They've got logger jeans that already have suspended buttons installed. Much better fit than Carhartt, and at least as good a quality as Carhartt used to be.
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