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Minquiers Breton Shirt by Saint James in Cream and Navy

A very good quality light-weight, traditional loose-fit breton shirt with long sleeves and boat neck in cream and navy made from 100% cotton.

Made in France by Saint James of Normandy, supplied by Tails and the Unexpected of Cardiff.



Product Code: 00227/9728-50

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£32.00

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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 cream and navy with long sleeves and a boat neck (rather than crew neck). It is soft to the touch and well made from quality combed cotton.

- 100% combed cotton

- Long sleeves, boat neck

- Cream and navy (that is navy is the dominant colour)

- Sizes XS - XXL ( Chest 38in - 52in / 96.5cm - 132cm)

- 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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