Monthly Archives: July 2010

Jantzen

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Gina

Founded by Carl Jantzen and Roy and John Zehntbauer in 1910, the Portland Knitting Company is one of America’s swimwear pioneers. The company began making sports clothing for rowers from 100% virgin wool. These ribbed knit suits later became popular … Continue reading →

Posted in Jantzen | Tagged 1910-2010, 1929 Olympic Swimmers, 1929 Olympics, Carl Jantzen, Clean Beaches, Ginger Rogers, Jantzen, Jantzen Knitting Mills, Jantzen Sun Clothes, Loretta Young, Portland Knitting Company, Red Diving Girl, Roy and John Zehntbauer, Swim Suit, Swimming Suit, Swimsuit | 2 Comments

Baja or Jerga Pullover

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Gina

A Baja or Jerga pullover is a two or three-tone woven Mexican hooded pullover made of a mix of cotton, acrylic & polyester with a large pocket on the front. Hippies, surfers, skateboarders, Rastafarians, extreme sports enthusiasts and metal rockers … Continue reading →

Posted in Baja/Jerga, Pullovers | Tagged Baja Hoodie, Baja Pullover, Dude, extreme sports enthusiasts, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, hippies, Jeff Spicoli, Jeffrey Lebowski, Jerga Hoodie, Jerga Pullover, metal rockers, Mexican hooded pullover, Rastafarians, skateboarders, surfers, The Big Lebowski, The Dude | 6 Comments

Cut-Offs a.k.a. Daisy Dukes

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Gina

Cut-offs are created by cutting the legs off pants to make shorts, leaving them unhemmed and left to fray. Cut-offs are a do-it-yourself fashion item and can be custom-made to the wearer’s preference, by either chopping them off below the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cut-Offs, Shorts | Tagged 69 Boyz, Butt-Hugging, Catherine Bach, Cut-Off Blue Jeans, Cut-Off Jeans, Cut-Off Jeans Shorts, Cut-Off Shorts, Cut-Offs, Daisy Duke's, Dukes of Hazard, Jessica Simpson, Waylon Jennings | 3 Comments

Americana’s Vintage Shirt Winners at Power Big Meet

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Gina

Americana had a lotto at Power Big Meet in Västerås to give away 4 vintage shirts. The winners are… Emmelie Hedberg Emil Hägglöv Hans Nordström Peter Klaus Congratulations to All of You! Add to: Facebook | Digg | Del.icio.us | … Continue reading →

Posted in About Americana, Americana Photos, Americana's Winners | Tagged Americana Vintage Shirt Lotto, Emil Hägglöv, Emmelie Hedberg, Hans Nordström, Peter Klaus, power big meet, vasterås | 3 Comments

Shout Out To All The Folks @ Power Big Meet

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Gina

Americana’s participation at the Power Big Meet in Västerås Sweden will be something we’ll remember our whole lives! It was so great to meet all of you and to share our mutual love of all things American. Here are some of … Continue reading →

Posted in About Americana, Events | Tagged Classic Americana Cars Sweden, Classic Cars Sweden, Kid Rock, power big meet, Power Big Meet Västerås, Raggare, vasterås | 1 Comment

Americana at Power Big Meet in Västerås Sweden

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Gina

Americana will be at Power Big Meet in Västerås Sweden from Thursday July 8th until Saturday July 10th, serving up all the coolest American vintage clothes this side of the Atlantic! We really look forward to seeing all the classic … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged Americana, Americana Classic Vintage, classic American cars Sweden, classic American clothing, power big meet, Tradera, vasterås, vintage clothings | 5 Comments

Americana’s Vintage Shirt Winners

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Gina

Americana had a lotto at the Peace & Love Festival this weekend to give away 4 vintage shirts. And the lucky winners are… Daniel Chrigström Jimmy Bergstrom Felix Nilsson & Carin Caap Congratulations Y’all! Add to: Facebook | Digg | … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday America!

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Gina

Posted in About Americana | Tagged 4th of July, American Independence Day, July 4th | 1 Comment

Americana Is Having Fun at the Peace & Love Festival

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Gina

We’re having so much fun with everyone here at the Peace & Love Festival in Borlänge! Here are some photos of us, the people we’ve met and our wonderful neighbors selling things at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven Camp… © … Continue reading →

Posted in About Americana, Events | Tagged Americana, Americana Classic Vintage, borlänge, Peace and Love Festival, Rock 'n' Roll Heaven | 2 Comments