Cowboys and Rockabilly fashion fans around the world should bow their heads today to the passing of a man who was considered the Henry Ford of the western shirt.
JACK WEIL ORIGINATOR OF THE WESTERN SHIRT - 1901-8/13/2008
Rockmount Ranch Wear founder and president, Jack A. Weil who has made invaluable contributions to Western culture. "Papa Jack" recently turned 106 years old and remains vital and active in the business he founded in the industry he pioneered. He is to western wear what Henry Ford is to the car. Jack A. introduced the first commercially made shirts with snaps 
and bolo ties and is responsible for helping popularize Western fashion. His original designs have become the mainstay of the Western look, a fashion uniquely American. These designs are the longest continuously running fashions in America. Those of us who know "Papa Jack" are the better for it.
Check out these cool Rockmount Ranch Wear fashions currently on eBay, both at Hang M High Vintage Western Wear!
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RIP Shirt Guy. Even though I could never get into the western shirt craze, it made so many hipsters and cowboys happy...
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