Avant Magazine – Stifel, The American Blue Dream

“After five anthologies dedicated to workwear, military and western wear, AVANT devotes its sixth issue to the brand that makes collectors the world over dream: Stifel.

In this book, the first ever published on Stifel, we tell you about the life and legacy of the Stifel family, who for over 100 years produced the finest calico fabrics in the United States.

Today, workwear made with Stifel wabash fabrics is considered the Holy Grail. These blue fabrics with white polka dots, stamped with the boot symbol, fetch a premium on the vintage clothing market. Why are they so fascinating? Why have they become so valuable?

We tried to answer these questions by interviewing all those who are fascinated by Stifel in one way or another: collectors, historians, fabric specialists, vintage dealers, and even the descendants of the Stifel family.”