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Our WWII Era Tent
Here is a sneak peak at a World War II era tent Mike found at the Rose Bowl. The khaki canvas tent is large enough to walk in and we have big plans for it. As the material is woven canvas made on power shuttle looms the fabric is of course selvage. It is in [...]
Continue reading...Labeless Vintage Leather Jacket
January 10, 2010
This early 30′s, label-less leather jacket is another piece we are often inspired by in the Rising Sun Archive. Its patina, achieved through much wear in all kinds of weather, gives it a rough out leather look. When the original owner first got this it was likely a much smoother tanned leather. The corduroy lining [...]
Continue reading...Rising Sun Archive: Leather Jackets
January 8, 2010
Digging around the Rising Sun Archive we noticed that we were knee deep in thick skin. We’re talking about vintage leather jackets, of course. Collectible leather is another one of Mike Hodis’s passions that have turned into an obsession. While the line we produce does not currently have any leather products we thought it would [...]
Continue reading...HAPPY NEW YEAR
December 31, 2009
The Rising Sun family wishes everyone a happy and prosperous new year! May all your dreams come true in 2010...
Continue reading...Satoshi at the Rose Bowl Flea Market
November 21, 2009
Satoshi at the Rose Bowl Flea Market Meet Satoshi. He is a vintage dealer at the Rose Bowl Flea Market and we consider him a good friend. He is a diehard collector of vintage American militaria. At the Rose Bowl he sells clothing he has refashioned from vintage pieces. One of the rare items he [...]
Continue reading...Brit Eaton Blacksmith Update
November 16, 2009
It has been a good three months since Brit Eaton, famous vintage hunter, began wearing a pair of Rising Sun Blacksmith jeans. This jean is made of a dark indigo selvage denim milled on vintage shuttle looms in the USA. We caught up with our good friend last week at the Rose Bowl Flea Market [...]
Continue reading...Matsu at the Rose Bowl Flea Market
November 13, 2009
If you are going to the Rose Bowl Flea Market next month be sure to look up Matsu, a master leather craftsman. He is a highly skilled leather carving artist. Our good friend shows off his wallets, studed belts, and bags at the Rose Bowl so be sure to check it out.
Continue reading...Going to the Rose Bowl
November 11, 2009
The Rose Bowl Flea Market is held every second Sunday of the month at the Rose Bowl stadium here in Pasadena. The
Continue reading...IP Hyde
October 21, 2009
These striking scissors we employ for the cutting of pattern paper and other light use. The brass handles are comfortable and balanced for extended use. They come to us by way of the old American, high quality blades and cutting tools maker Hyde. Its founder, Issac P. Hyde, started producing in the 1870′s under the [...]
Continue reading...Shear Joy
October 13, 2009
Another pair of vintage shears we dearly love and heavily use is a steel blade and iron handle Heinisch. We keep it sharp for daily cutting of heavy denim and leather. The differences between the Heinisch and the steel vintage Wilkinson shears we use intensively seem subtle but are very distinct to the user. The [...]
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January 11, 2010
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