{"product_id":"the-real-mccoy-s-striped-dungaree-daisy-mae-hat","title":"STRIPED DUNGAREE DAISY-MAE HAT","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe STRIPED DUNGAREE DAISY-MAE HAT is a re-interpretation of the classic wide-brim breathable hat issued to U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eArmy troops from 1919 as part of their denim fatigue uniform and then later, in Olive Herringbone Twill fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Denim Army Hat was better known as the Daisy Mae, affectionately named after a comic-strip character of the period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe form, derived from bucket hats worn by fishermen, provided exceptional utility through its wide wrap-around brim and durability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHickory stripe predates the war, with the fabric emerging in the late nineteenth century as a hard wearing textile used by railroad engineers, mechanics and industrial workers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe indigo and white striping helped conceal oil, coal dust and grease, while the tightly woven cotton construction offered durability comparable to standard denim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBy the interwar period, striped work fabrics had become firmly embedded in American labor clothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhile plain indigo denim was the most common material for Navy dungaree uniforms in WWII, the use of hickory stripe reflects the close relationship between civilian industrial clothing and military utility garments of the era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMany vintage examples of this hat bear a “P” marking indicating that may have been issued to U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNavy personnel who had been court-martialed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe indigo yarn used in the hickory fabric is rope dyed, as with period denim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBecause the dye does not fully penetrate to the core of the yarn, the fabric will fade gradually through wear, exposing lighter tones beneath, developing a similar character to the most desirable vintage denim workwear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRope Dyed Indigo Hickory Fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Real McCoy's","offers":[{"title":"7 1\/4","offer_id":53142159884567,"sku":"MA26009","price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"7 1\/2","offer_id":53142159917335,"sku":"MA26009","price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"7 3\/4","offer_id":53142159950103,"sku":"MA26009","price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5994\/1143\/files\/MA26009_WHT_251008_5062_path2509.jpg?v=1777775686","url":"https:\/\/therightgarment.com\/fr\/products\/the-real-mccoy-s-striped-dungaree-daisy-mae-hat","provider":"The Right Garment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}