MINQUIERS BRETON SHIRT BY SAINT JAMES
PRODUCT
INFO
Introducing
our new line of breton shirt by Saint James; the Minquiers, named
after the island and rocks of Minquiers, part of the Bailiwick of
Jersey, and near to the coastline where Saint James breton shirts are
made. This breton shirt is a lightweight top in navy and cream with
long sleeves and a boat neck (rather than crew neck). It is soft to
the touch and well made from quality combed cotton.
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100% combed cotton
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Long sleeves, boat neck - Navy and cream (that is cream is the dominant colour)
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Sizes XS - XXL ( Chest 38in - 52in / 96.5cm - 132cm)
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Lightweight (average weight 200 grams) Saint
James clothing was born in 1889 in the town of it's namesake, located
a few miles from the sea, and close to Mont Saint-Michel in Southern
Normandy. The Saint James story began when the Legallais family started
to spin and dye
the local wool and sell the skeins and wool balls to the shops of
Brittany and Normandy, later spinning the wool into shirts for the
fishermen. Leon Legallais, the then mayor or Saint-James transformed
this workshop into a large industry and in 1929 the company went
public.
HISTORY
The
striped breton shirt as we know it today came into being shortly
following the 27th March, 1858 Act of France which introduced the
navy and white striped knitted shirt as the uniform for all French
navy seaman. The official striped navy shirt or French sailor shirt
soon became more generally a working mariner garment as it was picked
up by many nautical men; seafairers and sailors across the region of
Northern France. It was said that when a sailor had fallen into the
sea, the distinctive block pattern of stripes on the French striped
shirt made him easier to spot amidst the many blurred colours of the
waves.
SIZE
AND WEIGHT GUIDE FOR SAINT JAMES BRETON SHIRTS
XS
- Chest 38in / 96.5cm, Shoulder to Cuff 23 3/4 in / 60.3cm, Length 25
1/4 in / 64cm, Weight 170g
S
- Chest 40in / 101.6cm, Shoulder to Cuff 24 1/4 in / 616cm, Length 26
5/8 in / 67.6cm, Weight 177g
M
- Chest 42in / 106.6cm, Shoulder to Cuff 24 3/4 in / 62.8cm, Length
27 1/4 in / 69.2cm, Weight 188g
L
- Chest 44 1/ 2 in / 113cm, Shoulder to Cuff 25 1/4 in / 64cm, Length
28 1/2 in / 72.4cm, Weight 208g
XL
- Chest 48in / 122cm, Shoulder to Cuff 26 3/4 in / 68cm, Length 28
3/4 in / 73cm, Weight 217g
XXL
- Chest 52in / 132cm, Shoulder to Cuff 27 1/4 in / 69.2cm, Length 29
1/2 in / 75cm, Weight 234g
XS
- Shoulder to Shoulder 16 1/4 in / 41.3cm, Cuff Circumference 10 1/2 in /
26.7cm, Elbow Circumference 14in / 35.6cm
S
- Shoulder to Shoulder 17 3/8 in / 44.1cm, Cuff Circumference 10 1/2 in /
26.7cm, Elbow Circumference 14in / 35.6cm
M
- Shoulder to Shoulder 18 1/4 in / 46.4cm, Cuff Circumference 10 1/2 in /
26.7cm, Elbow Circumference 14in / 35.6cm
L
- Shoulder to Shoulder 19in / 48.3cm, Cuff Circumference 11in / 28cm, Elbow Circumference 14 1/4 in / 36.2cm
XL
- Shoulder to Shoulder 21 in / 53.3cm, Cuff Circumference 11in / 28cm, Elbow Circumference 14 1/4 in / 36.2cm
XXL
- Shoulder to Shoulder 21 1/2 in / 54.6cm, Cuff Circumference 11in / 28cm,
Elbow Circumference 14 1/4 in / 36.2cm
DELIVERY
This
is a stock item which we will endeavour to have dispatched for you on
the day of purchase.
UK
1st Class - 2.95
UK
Special Delivery (Next Day) - 6.95
EU
and Worldwide (International Signed For) - 5.90
OUR GUARANTEE TO YOU
Our guarantee to you is to
apply the exact same standard of excellent customer service to our
customers now we are online, as we did for the twenty five years
operating offline. This includes a steady and responsive after sales
service for any issues that may arise with you in the months ahead.
RETURNS
If you are not
completely
satisfied with your purchase please let us know within 31 days and we
will work out a full refund or replacement for you. Don't worry if
you have passed this date, items that come back in the same condition
as they were received will be refunded in full.
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