BUCO STRIPE TEE S/S Print Tees known as Katazome

known as Katazome

Made in Japan on Vintage Tsuriami-ki machines

the popularity of motorcycle clubs increased

The Joe McCoy C

The top side is made of steel and copper-plated

BUCO STRIPE TEE S/S Print Tees known as KatazomeThe thick stripe tee became a symbol of the outlaw Biker scene in the 1950s. Club members embraced these jerseys, often worn beneath Biker 'Cuts,' as a deliberate rejection of the pre war motorcycle meet up's dapper style. For many post war veterans, motorcycling served as a substitute for wartime experiences, and the act of men socializing post war inherently embodied an anti establishment concept. The media's sensationalizing of the 1947 Hollister