Campus Blouse - AWA-AI Denim

SPECS

An original mfsc pattern inspired by 1930’s sportswear ‘Cossack’ type unlined leather jackets, with all construction/pattern edits necessary for a woven fabric MF® original adaptation.

PATTERN:

• Woven fabric interpretation of our classic veg-tan leather Campus jacket.
• An original pattern inspired by 1930’s sportswear ‘Cossack’ type unlined leather jackets, with all necessary construction/pattern edits.
• Arm/cuff construction borrowed from our Ranch Blouse pattern.
• Trim 1930’s silhouette.
• One-piece back.
• Fully unlined, clean flat-felled seam construction.
• Slash pockets with leather arrowhead pocket stops.
• Side gussets featuring concealed Awa-ai denim selvedge ID.
• Adjustable side straps pattern inspired by our Drover Blouse.
• Keyhole button holes.
• Brown corozo wood ‘Cat Eyes’ buttons (aka ivory nut)
• Mister Freedom® original ‘The Sportsman’ black & gold rayon woven label.
• Made in California, USA, in an ethically-responsible and small family-owned factory.
• Joe Greene approved.

FABRIC:

Shell: Sugar Cane Co “AWA-ai” fiber denim (blend of 70% cotton x 30% sugarcane fibers), 13 Oz., white/green line selvedge ID, dark indigo hue, dry, hairy and neppy, milled in Japan.
Collar: 14 Oz. wide wale corduroy, 100% cotton, cognac brown color, milled in Japan.
Trims: Black tea-core leather trims (pocket stops/side straps).

SIZING/FIT

 The Campus Blouse Awa-ai denim comes UN-WASHED, and is cut so that the measurements match the labeling AFTER an initial cold soak/line dry.
We recommend the usual protocol before wearing:
•Cold soak for about 30-40mn, with occasional hand agitation.
•Machine spin dry cycle, and line dry.
•Wear briefly while still damp to set creases, then hang until fully dry.

My leather Campus jacket size is 38. I wear a 36 in this Awa-ai denim edition, after cold-soak/line dry, consistent with the sizing of my Campus Blouse Midnight Denim. I am about 5’7 ~142 lbs.
Please check actual post-soak measurements on our chart to dial in what works for your specific body specs/preferred silhouette.

Disclaimer: Using alternative methods for the initial shrink (such as soaking in hot water/full machine wash/heat dryer etc) may result in different sizing measurements. Do not boil this denim jacket, as it has leather trims.

CARE

Wash when necessary, as with other premium denim garments.
We recommend turning the jeans and jacket inside-out to avoid potential marbling of the denim fabric. Wash separately from light-colored garments.
Machine wash with cold water, gentle cycle, eco-friendly mild detergent and line dry. Using hot water/heat dryer may result in excessive and irreversible shrinkage.
As with all indigo-dyed denim, temporary croaking (color bleeding) is to be expected, and the indigo color could potentially rub on light color garments and furniture. Indigo rubs can easily be spot-cleaned using a small amount of laundry detergent on a clean damp cloth.

STORY

View detailed blog post about the Awa-Ai production here