Our classic work shirt, made from a 12oz dobby loom woven cloth with Sashiko thread stitching. Dating back to the 17th century, Sashiko is a traditional form of Japanese folk embroidery used for both decorative and functional reinforcement of fabrics. With a translation meaning “little stabs”, the technique involves a running stitch which creates aesthetically pleasing geometric patterns in a piece of cloth, simultaneously reinforcing the weave for added durability. When intertwined with our heavyweight dobby cloth, the result is an incredibly intricate weave with a deeply textured, yet soft and pliable hand. A fabric full of character, the warp threads are indigo rope dyed - meaning that the colour will fade with wear and washing - whilst the weft yarns and Sashiko thread are cheese and reactive dyed respectively and won’t fade.

• Made in Japan
• Work shirt
• 12oz dobby cloth with Sashiko stitching
• 100% cotton
• Indigo rope dyed warp - will fade with wear and washing 
• Indigo cheese dyed weft - no colour loss to be expected
• Reactive dyed Sashiko thread - no colour loss to be expected
• Tonal stitching
• Black four hole buttons 
• Classic patch pockets with button fastenings and pen holder
• Single and double needle stitch construction
• Straight back yoke
• Felled internal seams
• Side seam gussets with chainstitch run-off
• Red bobbin thread
• One-washed - no shrinkage expected

• Please note: this shirt is particularly narrow in the arms, unfortunately meaning that if you have particularly large forearms, this shirt probably will not work for you