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Pendleton Shirt XS
| CHEST: | 108 cm |
| SLEEVE: | 74 cm |
| LENGTH: | 62 cm |
| BRAND: | Pendleton |
| FABRIC: | wool |
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Since 1909, Pendleton Woolen Mills have been weaving fabric at their original mill in Pendleton, Oregon, near Portland. The company, which started by producing Indian blankets for trading from the Pacific Northwest to the Southwest, sources wool from local ranches to produce quality, classic, American items from “fleece to fashion.” It is a privately owned, sixth generation family business with manufacturing facilities in Oregon, Washington and Nebraska.
In 1924, the company expanded its line from Indian blankets to create the colorful plaid Pendleton wool shirt. During World War II, the company devoted most of its time to military production. After the War, Pendleton introduced the 49er jacket and the pleated skirt, both of which became a rage in fashion at the time and are still produced by the company today. In the 1960s, the Pendleton “Umatilla wool” shirt was favored by surfers and the surf-pop group named the “Pendletones” later changed their name to “The Beach Boys.”
Pendleton’s products are coveted by their owners because the company controls the entire process of production. Pendleton wools are expertly dyed so that the colors do not fade. The company also cuts its products from the same bolts of fabric to create consistency in color and pattern. Meticulous attention to detail continues in assembling garments with matching collar points, patterns and finish work. This makes each and every item produced by the company “Warranted To Be A Pendleton,” as the label proclaims.
