Sucker for Selvedge

Maybe it's because I'm in marketing I fall for the marketing hype.

Anybody remember how just about every fabric J.Crew uses comes from some remote village in the foothills somewhere making whatever specialty lace, jacquard or tweed for hundreds of years?

So while doing due diligence for the ultimate chambray-

denim shirt smackdown, I had to try this one.

Posting to get the correct Polyvore image
because what you save is not always what you get.

A selvedge (Merriam-Webster prefers selvage, which bothers my logic since the word is from self+edge) is the bound edge of woven or flat-knitted fabric finished to prevent raveling. As a former seamstress,

I appreciate its beauty and strength and if a garment makes good use

of it, I'm usually a goner. Here's what got me:

This heirloom-worthy shirt has authentic details inspired by vintage workwear from the 1930s,

and the Japanese selvedge cotton chambray is the best there is (we stonewash ours for

that perfect worn-in look and feel). Casually chic with a longer shirttail hem and

a slightly oversize fit, it's cool and classic at the same time.

Not only is it selvedge chambray, but authentic details ...
vintage workwear from the 1930s and heirloom-worthy?

I was sorely disappointed to find the selvedge used in three places.

A tiny piece stitched in between the front and back shirt tails.
Mine is from HO 11 and I can't spot this detail in the closeups of the current shirt.

To form the hidden button down under the collar.
Hint: don't try to button the collar while wearing the shirt, it will be a struggle.


Along one placket, used improperly IMO since it's a separate piece stitched on
and not even along the entire length of the placket.

Miffed, I fully intended to return the shirt but never got around to it.

So it's with me to this day and guess it's staying.

Wearing it this way to show you the fuller sleeves.
Wearing it with the Liberty toothpick jean in June's Meadow floral,
go to the larger of your pant sizes if you're debating. 



Trying for the casually chic.
Wearing with the cropped matchstick jean in indigo floral,
also recommend the larger of your pant sizes.

Warning: if you're petite and wearing flats,
don't wear it as a tunic untucked, it's not a good look.
Not sure it's a good look even if tucked, it's a little Vera B.

Still trying for the cool, classic, casual chic.
Wearing with the Liberty toothpick jean in Tresco floral, sized as June's Meadow.
I made fun of them when first released but seriously love them now.

One thing about the selvedge chambray shirt,

the fabric is fine and silky, finer and silkier than

any of the other chambray shirts I've tried.

And no distressing, which is a good thing in my book.

 

That's all folks for now. I'm going to publish before Blogger crashes again and makes me redo an hour's worth of stuff. :(