{"product_id":"mister-freedom-pioneer-jacket-midnight-denim","title":"Pioneer Jacket - Midnight Denim","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSPECS\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShell: Hefty 16 Oz. “Midnight” denim, dark indigo warp \u0026amp; black weft twill, solid white selvedge ID.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMilled in Japan.Lining: 100% cotton woven plaid heavy flannel, mustard\/black\/natural dominant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMilled in Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* An original pattern inspired by vintage westernwear jackets designed for the 1950s-60s urban cowboy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Deconstructed silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* High lapel roll.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Western arcuate yoke on front\/back top block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Swing-back expansion pleats construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Scalloped pocket flaps with plaid flannel facing accents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Original MF® Californian Blue Jeans tack buttons, brass finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Original mfsc “Truck Stop” woven label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Designed in California.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSIZING\/FIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe recommend the usual protocol before wearing:\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCold soak for about 30-40mn, with occasional hand agitation (No machine cycle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGentle washing machine spin dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWear briefly to set creases and to mold the garment to your body, then hang until fully dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe arms are cut quite long on this jacket, and the length can easily be adjusted at this stage by folding cuff fabric on the inside, as if pulled by the loose lining.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe creased cuffs will basically be set in place when the jacket has dried.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlease note that this Midnight denim is a heavy and stiff twill when raw, and will dry to an even stiffer state following the above routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCaused by the re-activated fabric starches necessary at the milling stage, this stiffness is normal, the perks of raw denim and garments that are not factory-distressed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis initial stiffness will subside easily and gradually with normal wear, and is considered a requisite for future attractive natural patina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCL's Advice: This jacket is considered true-to-size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe recommend getting your usual size in mfsc jackets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIf you are a 38 in our Ranch Blouse or Campus pattern (granted they are pears and apples), you are most-likely a 38 in the PIONEER.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eI opted for a medium, for a comfortable fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eI am 5.7’’ approx. 150 Lbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlease refer to sizing chart for approximate measurements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe recommend comparing these measurements to those of a jacket of a similar style that fits you well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis is how we measure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCARE\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis denim garment is stiff, quite heavy when wet, and bulky, so we do not recommend using a home washing machine for cleaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWashing cycles will cause unattractive marbling of the denim fabric, and may damage both the garment and the machine, even on delicate setting.When necessary, we recommend hand-washing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHang dry.Using a heat dryer may result in excessive and irreversible shrinkage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSTORY\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Mister Freedom® PIONEER Jacket is our take on classic westernwear men’s jackets, a style popular in the 1950s-60s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLabels such as “Pioneer Wear”, “Lasso”, “Trego’s Westwear”, “Land-N-Lakes” and others, all produced models with a similar design, feeding the demand for the “urban cowboy” look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe outdoor vibe of those western blazers was enhanced by the choice of fabrics, preferably a trade blanket type, woodsman style wool plaid, or other “frontier days” textile references.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe functional expansion pleats “sport back” construction of 1950s models added to the utilitarian vibe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe put all those influences in the MF® blender, and came up with our hybrid, the PIONEER Jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe settled on a specific top block western yoke arcuate, scalloped pocket flaps and swing-back pattern combination.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe opted for no padding for a deconstructed silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis version of the PIONEER Jacket features an old favorite of ours, the mighty 16 Oz. “Midnight” denim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis hefty dark indigo warp \u0026amp; black weft selvedge twill, milled in Japan, previously appeared on the popular 2015 Caban Peacoat and 2019 Midnight Ranch Blouse \u0026amp; Lot64MD Californian.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe fading and patina potential of this fabric is quite phenomenal, as indigo rubs on car seats and sofas testify.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mister 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