Slide Show: A Stitch in Time

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Jim Artaiz

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Master knitter Gary Hilde.

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Sonny Okamoto and James Clark

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Veteran Dehen seamstress Helene Gosling.

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Mike Dehen with samples of Dehen 1920’s reinvention of his company’s archival designs.

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Dehen’s new line makes the company’s history and old-school garment construction its primary selling points.

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High school letterman’s jackets have been one of the company’s core products since the ’60s. The new line revives a vintage look inspired, in part, by old Dehen products found at flea markets and on eBay.

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The Dehen 1920 V-neck pullover evokes early ‘60s college football coaches.

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Dehen 1920s half-zip sweater is based on vintage designs for motorcycle club members, dating to the 1950s.

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The Dehen 1920 “cadet jacket” uses Pendleton wool.

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The Dehen 1920 line’s styling and decoration make many references to the brand’s history and Oregon origins.

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