**IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ!**

You are viewing a second quality item. Each piece is perfectly wearable/usable with minor stitching flaws or buttons in an incorrect position, etc. Seconds are not returnable or exchangeable...

By far one of our most asked about items in recent years. This fabric was a bear to procure... while some lighter weight Sashiko Ori is readily available... after finding a shirt made of the good heavy stuff on a trip to Japan, I was dead set on making these from the same. At just under 16oz, this stuff is HEAVY feeling but moves freely at the same time. This "basket-weave" fabric was originally developed in Japan for Kendo uniforms (Keikogi) so ease of movement is imperative. The true beauty of this fabric is exposed as the high points start to show wear over the months and years. The result is a contrasting fade like no other fabric on earth. The super dark indigo will lighten with age in varying stages as the shirt becomes your own. This fabric is also VERY expensive and a quite a bit different to sew... hence the heftier price tag on this piece as compared to our other shirts.

PLEASE NOTE!

THE SHRINKAGE OF THIS FABRIC HAS CHANGED FROM PRIOR RELEASES. PLEASE CONSULT THE SIZE CHART AS PATTERNING HAS BEEN UPDATED TO RELECT THIS.

WE HAVE MODIFIED THE PATTERN FROM THE PREVIOUS RELEASE TO ACCOUNT FOR THE REDUCED SHRINKAGE OF THE FABRIC.

Treat this shirt with respect as you care for it. Soak-wash (no spin cycle) and hang dry.

A Note on photos: We try to include different lighting sources so you can get a more well rounded idea of the color over the screen.

There are examples of a worn, sample version of this shirt in the photos. This is included to help you understand what to expect with a bit of wear. The shirt in the photos has about 6 months of almost daily wear and about 2-3 washes

Details

• Made In USA

• 16oz Sashiko Ori - Japan

• Solid Brass, Hand Spun Cymbal Snaps

• Articulated Two Panel Sleeves, Snap Collar, And Western Yokes

• Cold/Cool Soak When Stinky With A Light, Natural Detergent Or Castile Soap - DO NOT DRY IN DRYER!

• This Fabric Is Very Blue! Please Note That Bleeding Will Occur Prior To The First 2-3 Washes. Wash/Soak It Alone And Don’t Wear It On Top Of A Light Colored Shirt.

Sizing

Please note: Our in-house shrink test shows 5% shrinkage in width and 0% in length with a Cold Machine Wash and Hang Dry. With a Hot Machine Wash/Hot Dry, you will see 5% shrinkage in width and 2.5% in length.

*Please note, as with all hand sewn garments, there may be some slight variance in measurements from the posted size chart to the delivered product. If there's a possibility that a 1/4" or 3/8" inch  difference in length or width is going to be a dealbreaker, you may want to consider sizing up or down!

All measurements are in inches and taken when the garment is laying flat, unless specified otherwise. Our measurements provided are best utilized when compared to a favorite fitting item of your own. Please refer to the diagram on where to measure your garment(s). If you have any questions, or need help comparing measurements to determine sizing, please don't hesitate to reach out to us!

Measurements of the delivered garment.

SIZE

XS

SM

MD

LG

XL

2XL

3XL

CHEST

19.75"

20.75"

21.75"

22.75"

24.25"

25.75"

27.25"

SHOULDER

17.25"

17.50"

18.00"

18.50"

19.25"

20.25"

21.25"

BICEP

7.00"

7.50"

8.00"

8.50"

9.00"

9.50"

10.00"

SLEEVE

25.50"

26.00"

26.25"

27.00"

27.50"

28.00"

28.50"

CENTER BACK

30.00"

30.25"

31.00"

31.50"

32.00"

32.50"

33.75"