Wrangler 111MJ(24MJ)

After digging deeper this time, I came to like Wrangler.
What attracted you to it and what made you fall in love with it? I would also like to write about it.
Wrangler? For those who tend to shy away from it, it will be an opportunity to open a new door.
If you're already a Wrangler fan, I hope you'll read this while nodding your head.

The reason I started working on Wrangler in the first place was held in April 2023.
The theme of the exhibition titled ``Clothing Wolves'' was G-jeans.

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Clothes wo digging Vol. 1 Exhibition

Thank you very much to everyone who came to visit us.
I would like to do it again, so I look forward to your continued support.

Wrangler 111MJ silhouette

The overall silhouette gives the impression of being quite slender, and if you were to compare it to Levi's, it would be somewhere between 2nd and 3rd.
Of course, it depends on the body type of the person wearing it, but I think it's a very good balance as a stylish G-jean.

Wrangler 111MJ Flap & Pocket

The stitches that fasten the pockets and the stitches that fasten the flaps are sewn without cutting the thread.

This was achieved as a result of optimizing efficiency, as sewing machines at the time did not have the ability to cut thread with one touch. I think this is a possible reason, but the stitch work that happens unexpectedly is fascinating and numbing.

And this specification can be seen not only in Wrangler but also in various vintage items. Furthermore, it may be rather difficult to adopt this specification in current manufacturing. It's not that it can't be reproduced, but since it's a specification that deviates from the norm, we have to start by getting the factory to understand why and how we want it done.

It's obvious if you look at the back. The reason it's so easy to understand is because the starting position of the stitches on the flap is shifted due to the pen holder, but that's also a good thing.

Wrangler 111MJ belt attachment stitch

The end of the belt attachment side falls to the body.
“Ah, I guess I wasn’t that good at sewing.”
You thought so. Just a moment please.
I thought so too at first.
But no. The stitching on this one has been intentionally removed.
Isn't it amazing? it's funny, is not it? ?

I will explain from my perspective why I am dropping it.
The side of the belt is chain stitched.
Chain stitch is susceptible to thread unraveling, and backstitching is not possible.
The problem then is how to start and finish sewing.

With this Wrangler sewing method, the end of the chain stitch is sewn into the belt without being visible.


What a thoughtful design! I was surprised.
Don't underestimate it as workwear.
I can see that a lot of thought has been put into it.
Not only the design, but also the fact that it has the specifications that tickle the hearts of vintage geeks, I can't help but feel why it is one of the three major denim brands even though it was a latecomer.

At Levi's, it is held in place with stitches.

In Lee, the specifications of the belt tip were changed in the first place.

The fact that they end their lives at the end of their belts may be the part where you can feel their individual identities.

Inside the collar of Wrangler 111MJ

What's inside the collar?
The outer material is placed inside the collar. (Back collar side)

This is a specification not found in Levi's. I wonder if it's designed with the waist of the collar in mind, just like what I felt when I saw 101J (Lee's G-jean)? That's what I thought, but if you look closely, it seems like it's located pretty high up.

The possibility of individual differences cannot be denied, but at least the two individuals I saw were the same.
Why?
To be honest, I don't have the answer to this question, nor do I have a suitable opinion.
If it's not to turn the collar or make it firm, is it because of damage caused by wearing it? The collar part is actually the part that gets rubbed quite a bit, and I see many items where this is the area that suffers the most.
So reinforcement there? ? I thought about that, but it's attached to the back collar, and putting it inside won't prevent it from tearing. So my prediction may be different.

Wrangler 111MJ single stroke stitch

The front edge to facing press stitch is one stroke.
It's a little hard to see, but the stitches are connected.
As with the flap attachment in the previous section, you can also feel that the efficiency of stitching in one stroke was good.
The way it looks now, with no backstitching and no stitches unraveling, looks beautiful.
However, it is sewn into the collar so you can't see it.

Wrangler 111MJ pocket opening

Pocket opening.
The piping was chain stitch.
It's a part that can be seen without understanding it, but is often overlooked.

Wrangler 111MJ left twill denim

The fabric is left twill.
This isn't something I'm going to write about, but I felt like the impression was a little different from the left Aya I saw at LEE, so I posted it.
There doesn't seem to be much of a vertical drop that is unique to the left aya, for better or for worse.
This was written by a fabric amateur.
If you know more, please let me know.

Wrangler 111MJ pocket bag

This pocket has stitching that is visible on the front.
I also checked the vintage CHAMPION JACKET, and I think it's probably sewn from the back side.

Should I sew from the front or the back?
That's part of the fun, isn't it?

Wrangler 111MJ brand tag

I think the tag is probably made of cotton and rayon, but the texture of cotton and the shine of rayon are nice. This combination is often seen in vintage clothing, but be careful when using rayon as it cannot withstand strong damage from washing or processing.

Wrangler 111MJ Rivets & Buttons

Wrangler 111MJ Flap

In the photo you saw earlier, what I want you to see here is not the stitching, but the flap.
Can you see that the top is wrinkled?
The bottom of the flap has a curved shape, but the flap is not designed to be sewn together, but rather folded in half.

Well, I think I'll end this here, what do you think?
Wrangler is great! Don't you think so?
I still agree that Levi is the king, but I also started liking Wranglers.

I was able to gain a lot of insight and learning from the exhibition called Clothes wo digging.
I am dismantling the clothes that my predecessors created with ingenuity.
“I want to tell it to the future. I want to keep it.''
I don't mean to say anything big.

I would be happy if it would help add a little more interest and depth to the current completed clothing making process, and clothes are interesting! I would be even happier if you could tell me something like that.
I am aware that I am perceived as one of the guys who dismantles vintage items.
For now, I will borrow the power of the tiger and push forward.
so,
It was fun this time too!
[Wrangler 111MJ (24MJ)] This is it.