BUCO STRIPE TEE L/S Colour:WHITE/GREEN which were notably worn during

which were notably worn during their historic 1952 tour of Japan

Loopwheel knit fabric made in Wakayama

The process of removing the fur collar led to many examples with mismatched thread

Even the buttonhole positions on the cuffs and breast pocket are reproduced

BUCO STRIPE TEE L/S Colour:WHITE/GREEN which were notably worn duringThe thick two tone stripe tee is synonymous with the outlaw biker scene of the 1950s. Aesthetically reminiscent of prison stripes, club members adopted thick two tone stripe jerseys, often worn under biker cuts, as a counter culture rejection of the dapper style of pre war motorcycle meet ups. For many veterans, motorcycling emerged as a substitute for wartime experiences, and the act of men socializing post war was in itself an anti establishment