ATHLETIC T-SHIRT / DEVIL DOG STENCIL

The ATHLETIC T-SHIRT / DEVIL DOG STENCIL is printed with the nickname historically associated with the United States Marine Corps following the Battle of Belleau Wood in 1918, where American Marines gained a reputation for their aggressive fighting spirit during the First World War. The motif draws on mid 20th century U.S. military training apparel and wartime insignia graphics.
Between the 1930s and 60s, t-shirts made from loopwheel fabric were relatively common but remained sought after for their unique properties. This loopwheel tee is knitted in Wakayama, Japan, using extremely rare machines, known in Japan as Tsuriami-ki, and even rarer skill and technique, exclusively for The Real McCoy’s.
The resulting material feels like it has been hand-woven, with a stretchy element to it, a quality that cannot be replicated by modern production techniques. The crucial difference is that loopwheel textiles are knitted in an oval-shaped sequence to yield a fabric that will comfortably stretch