Dude Rancher Shadow Plaid Warehouse

*This item is eligible for exchange or store credit only, no refunds. SPECS * An original mfsc pattern, inspired by traditional western-style shirts. * Traditional western-wear arcuate front and back yokes. * Attractive pointy pocket flaps, complementing the yoke pattern. * 1950’s-style painted metal snaps (the paint will chip with age.) * Tonal stitching for plaid model, dual contrast orange/yellow stitching for chambray version. * Original curvy “M” decorative stitching on pockets. * Fancy diamond-shaped cuff/elbow reinforcement patch. * Vintage style side gussets. * Rounded shirt tails. * 100% cotton hi-count stitching. * Original MF® mfsc “Surplus” woven label. SIZING/FIT The Mister Freedom® Dude Rancher comes raw/unwashed, and will shrink to tagged size. Please refer to sizing chart to determine which size works for you. CL's Advice: I opted for a MEDIUM in both fabric options (my usual size in mfsc shirting), for a trim, traditional western “cowboy” shirt fit. CARE Hang dry. Wash with similar-colored garments. Do not use the washer’s heavy-duty cycle. Heat dryer is also not recommended and could damage the garment. STORY The DUDE RANCHER features the expected western-style front and back curved yokes, but we opted for arcuate panels subtle-enough to keep the shirt not too “costumey”. The playful “M” branding on the chest pockets is disguised as decorative stitching. The tricked-out forearm pattern and intricate one-piece elbow/cuff reinforcement diamond-shaped placket is quite a garment construction tour de force, for anyone who knows his/her way around a sewing machine. For this release, we decided to go “Hee Haw meets Oklahoma!”, with a vibrant orange/green/yellow printed plaid poplin option. This period-looking check pattern was lifted verbatim from a vintage 1920s-30s garment from the MF® archives, also printed on high-count poplin. The “shadowed” plaid pattern has a definitive Art Deco vibe, reminiscent of bygone airbrush shading techniques.