Mister Freedom - Appaloosa Western Snap Shirt

The Mister Freedom® APPALOOSA, introduced during Fall 2013, was the first traditional “western snap” shirt. The OG design of the APPALOOSA — discussed here — blends humbler and more plebeian utilitarian roots, mostly lifted from a vintage 1950s Roebucks denim snap shirt (SEARS’ iconic workwear house brand rolled out in 1949.)

The choice of painted metal snaps over the more obvious front closure option of pearl snap buttons — a detail inspired by 1950s Ranchcraft type shirts, JC Penney's own workwear house brand — helps separate our APPALOOSA from the average contemporary western shirt.

Mister Freedom decided to pull the pattern out of retirement this year, and sourced out a special NOS 2×1 “Liberty” denim fabric. Classic dark indigo blue warp, sturdy 10 Oz., slubby texture, dry hand, wide loom (i.e. no selvedge), produced by the legendary but now-defunct Columbus Mills, in Columbus, Georgia, USA.

The Mister Freedom® APPALOOSA Western Snap Shirt is designed, cut and sewn in California in collaboration with Sugar Cane Co. 

Product Details:

* Classic utilitarian ‘western shirt’ type silhouette and fit.
* 1950s-style painted metal DOT snaps for front closure and cuffs.
* Vintage ‘Roebucks’ type slanted front yoke.
* Western style single arcuate back yoke.
* Two chest pockets, snap flaps, mounted into yoke construction.
* Double snap cuffs.
* One piece sleeve plackets.
* Orange and yellow combo contrast stitching, high count, 100% cotton.
* Double chainstitch construction with green color thread “Sportsman” inside signature.
* Chambray side gusset, chainstitch run offs.
* Original mfsc “The Sportsman” woven rayon label.
* Made in USA

Suggested Care:

When laundering is needed after repeated wear, we suggest that you machine wash on DELICATE setting, using cold water and a mild, eco-friendly detergent. Hang to dry and smooth out wrinkles when still damp.  
Do not use the washer’s heavy-duty cycle, as the agitation will dilute color and can cause altered, uneven coloration. Hot water and heat dryer are also not recommended and may result in excessive and irreversible shrinkage, torque, and accelerated fiber thinning, as is the case with most 100% cotton woven fabric garments.  

Sizing:

The Mister Freedom® APPALOOSA Western Snap Shirt in “Liberty denim comes RAW/unwashed. The pattern is designed so that the measurements match the labeling AFTER an initial cold soak/line dry.

We recommend the usual protocol before wearing:

• Cold soak in a tub for about 30-40 minutes, with occasional hand agitation.

• Line dry, no heat dryer.