Fullcount Black Wabash Stripe Chore Jacket

2015-16

• Japanese Black Wabash Stripe fabric
  
• 100% Cotton
• One Wash
  
• Embossed metal button front opening
• Single chest pocket
• Double waist pockets
• Fullcount woven label featured in left waist pocket
  

A familiar highlight of Fullcount's Fall/Winter collections, the Black Wabash Stripe Work Jacket revisits one of the most recognizable fabrics in vintage American workwear, this time with a more understated interpretation of the traditional Wabash stripe.

The fabric is a substantial black cotton drill, also known as "Katsuragi Twill" in Japan, dyed using sulfur dyes to achieve its deep, rich color. The distinctive dotted stripe pattern is created through a traditional discharge-printing technique known as Wabash, in which sections of the dyed fabric are selectively stripped of color to reveal the characteristic pattern.

Historically associated with American workwear of the early 20th century, Wabash stripes were particularly popular among railroad workers, becoming a defining feature of the rugged garments worn throughout the period. Fullcount draws on this heritage while introducing a more contemporary approach to the fabric through its subdued black colorway. 

The classic chore jacket silhouette provides a fitting canvas for the fabric, retaining the straightforward, utilitarian character of early American workwear. Its timeless design makes it a versatile layering piece, equally suited to casual everyday wear or more traditional workwear-inspired outfits.