made in the U.S. since 1905,” Stone said. “Schott NYC is an American manufacturing institution; they were the first company to put a zipper on a jacket in 1913 and actually invented the Perfecto motorcycle jacket. We are happy to be able to offer the same ‘made in USA’ Schott peacoat that was manufactured for the U.S. in World War II.” All of the store’s denim is selvedge denim, meaning the outer edge of the fabric is finished to prevent unraveling. The Stonework carries premium denim made by Queens-based Left Field NYC, which sources its denim from the last remaining denim mill in the United States, Cone Mills’ White Oak plant in Greensboro, NC. The jeans are not mass manufactured; they come in one inseam length, as they would have come 100 years ago. Stone offers on-site complimentary hemming of their jeans, using a vintage chain stitch machine that produces a beautiful, ropelike hem. Relaying this history to their customers is what makes the experience special and unique. “My husband and I both grew up appreciating old things,” Stone said. “His mother was an antique and china restorer. The work table she used for 40 years is my work table and is where I do all of the custom embroidery, denim repairs and hemming. “We’ve been collecting vintage items for years and are so happy to have a place to talk about the stories we’ve learned and find new homes for the things we’ve loved,” Stone added. 40 I BOROMAG.COM I NOVEMBER 2016 EXPLORE YOUR BORO
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