{"product_id":"mister-freedom-djebel-chinos","title":"Djebel Chinos","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSPECS\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePATTERN\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInspired by a pair of vintage local-made French military M52 Khaki Chinos modified\/cut in a “Sarouel” style (pleated front, cinched bottom leg) — probably tailor-\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003emade in North Africa in the mid 1950s for a Spahi or French Foreign legion NCO — combined with the construction of both early and late regulation M52 patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFABRIC\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKhaki “Katsuragi” Twill, 11.5 Oz., 100% cotton, milled in Japan. “Katsuragi” is a fancy weave (7×7 twisted threads) with a distinct 3×1 denim-like warp\/weft thick twill pattern — very close to that of vintage French military chinos — and completely different from the tightly-woven sheen of vintage US Mils-Specs chino twills.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePleated front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnkle cinch band.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTrapezoid beltloops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSingle rear pocket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIndigo pincheck pocket bags.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eButton fly, “cat-eye” corozo wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChainstitch construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSIZING\/FIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlease review the size chart to find your perfect fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCARE\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSTORY\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrench troops (including French Foreign Legion) stationed in the Algerian French protectorate from 1830 to 1962 adopted the style of a local garment in their uniform: the Sarouel (spellings differ), featuring a heavily-pleated front, with a baggy silhouette drastically-cinched around the ankle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOur more knickerbockers-influenced interpretation is based on a 1950s tailor-made pair of M52 khaki twill trousers, customized into a sarouel-type style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProbably made for a non-com officer at the time, considering the cost of custom tailoring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor the top block, our design combines early and late M52 patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Arabic term djebel refers to North Africa Kabylie mountain ranges, where my Dad spent his 12 month-military service duty in 1956.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSome family photos as previous blogpost illustration here and here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnecdotally, this style\/cut is reminiscent of Nikka-Zubbon aka Tobi trousers worn by construction workers and steeplejacks in Japan, to this day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mister Freedom","offers":[{"title":"30 - Last One","offer_id":52956480078103,"sku":"MFSC-571-30","price":375.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"31","offer_id":52956480110871,"sku":"MFSC-571-31","price":375.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32","offer_id":52956480143639,"sku":"MFSC-571-32","price":375.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"33","offer_id":52956480176407,"sku":"MFSC-571-33","price":375.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"34","offer_id":52956480209175,"sku":"MFSC-571-34","price":375.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36","offer_id":52956480241943,"sku":"MFSC-571-36","price":375.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5994\/1143\/files\/MF_DJEBEL_Chinos_KhakiKatsuragiTwill_JP_mfscSS2025Hi-Desert-a.jpg?v=1777510894","url":"https:\/\/therightgarment.com\/products\/mister-freedom-djebel-chinos","provider":"The Right Garment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}