Aventure Beach Trunks

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  A proper introduction to our “Aventure Beach Trunks” will require the assistance of the action-packed movie provider of your choice. Put a little umbrella in your drink, and indulge in “L’Aventure c’est l’Aventure” (Claude Lelouch, 1972).

  Spoiler alert, you might not learn much about jungle guerrilla warfare, but the art of working the beach will no longer hold secrets for you.

  Aldo, Lino, Charlot, Jacquo… pick yourself a winner.

   

  The “Aventure Beach Trunks” borrow the general pattern of our classic Sportsman Board Shorts, the original indigo version or “Saigon Cowboy” tiger stripe model, and  feature Velcro closure, side pocket, cord waist adjustment… Please note that the tiger stripe option of the “Aventure Beach Trunk” is not made from Buzz Rickson’s gold tiger stripes, but from NOS selvedge camo fabric.

  We have carefully selected vintage selvedge cotton fabric from our vault for this project. These NOS sixties/seventies novelty print textiles have been purchased over the course of many years, some collected as far back as during MF® early trials under the name Cricri Le Matelot in the early 2000’s.

  Each pair had to be cut individually, a time-consuming requisite when using all different width of fabrics that cannot be stacked under one cutting marker. With very limited yardage of these fabrics, each design only yielded a few waist sizes. When possible, the selvedge was used on the inner part of the waistband.

   

  For your beachcombing pleasure, we have made dozens of assorted eye-pleasing combinations, emulating what an old 1970’s Californian beach shack on the Venice Boardwalk might have offered during its hippy days. Due to variations in vintage fabric weight and texture, some options might be better suited for strolling on hot sand than coming out of chilly water. For the sake of your friends, and your reputation, we recommend testing at home.

  Rumor has it that there is an embarrassing video on the interwebs highlighting the unforgiving fit of our beach trunks… but I wouldn’t know anything about that.

  The classy “Aventure Beach Trunks” are designed and manufactured in California by Mister Freedom®. Limited edition.

• FABRIC

  PATTERN:

  Original Mister Freedom® pattern, inspired by vintage Late 60’s to 1970’s style

  FABRIC:
  Made from assorted NOS (New Old Stock) vintage novelty print cotton fabrics, canvas or twill. Designs, weight and texture vary.

   

  In order to simplify things, we have separated the NOS fabric options into nine families. Each of the nine families is then divided into individual Lots that pertain to a specific fabric.

   

  Due to the limited amount of fabric not all lots will have a full size range.

  The classy “Aventure Beach Trunks” are designed and manufactured in California by Mister Freedom®. Limited edition.

• SPECS

  * Late 60’s to 1970’s style

  * Cord/eyelet waist closure system.

  * Velcro® fly closure.

  * Selvedge waistband when feasible.

  * Side pocket with Velcro® closure flap.

  * Rear concealed pocket.

  * Poly-cotton contrast stitching.

  * Few of a kind, limited edition.

  * Made in USA.

• SIZING/ FIT

  All of the vintage fabrics were pre-washed prior to the cut/sew process, to even out the shrinkage across the board. Each pair of finished trunks was subsequently cold-rinsed and tumble-dried again. With very slight variations, all models tagged with the same size will fit the same, some fabrics featuring more mechanical stretch than others.

   Each pair was size stamped after the rinse/dry process, so if your waist actually measures 32”, you would wear a tagged 32.

  The eyelet waist closure system allows for about ½ inch adjustment.

  

  

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• CARE

   

  Low maintenance, machine wash when needed, cold and delicate cycle.

   

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