The BIN was stupid but I laid low and had it sniped... it's advertised as "deadstock" for whatever that's worth; not a bad deal for $49 total. I applied a $13 eBay coupon so I paid even less. It looks like there was one other bidder that tried to sneak in at the last minute.

I've never seen a hopsack weave like that on cotton button down before. It's got a back collar button, side gussets and from the measurements it reads like a nice billowy full cut shirt. Only thing that would've made it any cooler would be a more versatile color (blue-grey-chambray-etc) and a bit of collar roll.

Last edited by Oliver (2015-08-08 15:12:24)

Oli,
You might try Britex down by Union Square or Satin Moon out on Clement/Arguello.

I like the cheap plain buttons.

I've got no problem with plastic buttons, it's cheap solid black plastic buttons that I dislike.

Very nice Tom.

a non-Oliver location, you gotta thank your lucky stars they are still out there.
£5 each so couldn't look a gift horse in the mouth - washed and now drying on the rack.

Collar is 3.5" and the sleeve (longest edge) 10.5" the Holbrook is slightly wider on the arm but the softness of the cotton allows it to sit well.
Did a search for others on the usual outlets but nothing came up with that label. Very much your bag I should think Yuca.
The yellow mixed fibre is an everyday summer work shirt, been trying to avoid mixes but for £5 it seemed churlish to turn it down.

Can't find much on the brand - this could well be the same maker with another style label.
http://www.e-workers.net/aclothing/shirt_holbrook/1.htm

and there are a few press ads from early 70s with Holbrook mentioned.

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=etQ_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=xecFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3486%2C2513840

https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3ZsyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8egFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1913%2C1528788