An inspiration from the 1910s work shirt discovered in Ohio. From chin straps, pen-holder pockets and wide front placket to the straight silhouette without shoulder slope, the design retains as much details of the era as possible. The body was made wider and the length was shortened so as to make it easy to wear without a stress. The fabric is our original, made of undyed, uncarbonized wool yarn for the weft, and undyed USA Superior Pima organic cotton yarn for the warp. Carbonization is a process using acidic liquid to carbonize and remove impurities from animal hair. Uncarbonized yarns carry the original, natural texture of wool. Deep black dyeing technique is used to absorb light and create a depth in blackness. This technique has been developed by Kyoto Montsuki, a brand dedicated to dyeing kuromontsuki, the traditional Japanese formal wear, for over a century. By dyeing only the wool, the fabric achieves a deep, nuanced shade reminiscent of a rakuchawan (tea bowl), with brown particles peeking from the depths of blackness.

74% WOOL 26% COTTON

Model: 186cm size16