Monthly Archives: June 2010

Americana at the Peace and Love Festival in Borlänge Sweden This Week

Americana is at the Peace & Love Festival 30 June-3 July This week, Americana kicks off our summer tour!  We will be selling all the coolest American vintage clothes at the Peace & Love Festival in Borlänge Sweden     … Continue reading

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The Seersucker Suit

The seersucker suit is often worn by men in the American South during the summer months.  The suit is made from an all-cotton, woven fabric in which some threads are crimped together to give the striped fabric a half-wrinkled appearance … Continue reading

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I ♥ NY T-Shirt

The I ♥ NY logo t-shirt is an iconic part of American popular culture. The logo was first used in 1977, when the New York State Department of Commerce ordered an advertising agency to develop a promotional campaign for the … Continue reading

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Red Wing Shoes Videos

Here’s a follow up to my earlier post about Red Wing. It’s a video about the town, the factory and its generations of workers. As an added bonus, here’s a Red Wing ad giving you permission to wear your boots … Continue reading

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Moccasins

Moccasins are shoes or boots without a heel, usually made of soft leather where the sole is stitched to the U-shaped top part at the toes and on the upper sides of the foot. This allows the whole shoe to … Continue reading

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Americana Vintage Fashion Story

        Wardrobe: AMERICANA Photographer: Mårten Keijser Styling, Makeup & Hair: Emilie Karlberg Models: Anna H. Nouveau Model Agency Brent Chua Ford Models NYC Add to: Facebook | Digg | Del.icio.us | Stumbleupon | Reddit | Blinklist | … Continue reading

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A-Z of Classic American Clothing: The Book

I am currently finishing up a book with the working title A-Z of Classic American Clothing. The book takes a light-hearted approach to uncover brief histories, facts, heritage, provenance and anecdotes about American clothing and brands that have made their … Continue reading

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Red Wing Shoes

Red Wing Shoes was started in Red Wing, Minnesota in 1905 and is one of  America’s most respected work boots manufacturer for its durability, comfort and quality. The brand, which is best known for its work shoes and boots, made … Continue reading

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