Tender - TYPE 477 DIDCOT SHIRT WOOL SERGE (INDIGO DYE)

The Didcot Shirt is a descendant of the Railway Collar Jacket, produced in very small numbers in 2012. Both garments take their collar design from a British Rail uniform overshirt discovered in the archive of the Great Western Society at Didcot.

The shirt is technically collarless, but a wide shaped facing is sewn onto the outside of the neck, pointed up at the placket, making the shape of a standard shirt collar. Hand pockets are sewn into the side seams. The sleeves are pleated into false cuffs, and the hem is finished in a gentle curve.

- MADE IN UK
- 100% WOOL SERGE
- REGULAR FIT
- DRY CLEAN ONLY

Charles is 6'0" with a 32" waist, wears L in tops, and is wearing a size 3. Fits true to size; take your normal size.

Drawing inspiration from the great British steam age, Central Saint Martins alumni, William Kroll, presents his vision of antique workwear.Traditionally, the “Tender" was the vehicle which carried the necessary coal and water to power a locomotive steam train. Crafted from riveted cast iron, the Tender was built exceptionally solid in order to transport fuel and enable a train to make its journey across Britain.

All of Tender's clothing and objects are produced in England. The skills necessary to make these pieces are specialized and difficult to find. The garments are produced in small runs, often only a handful of pieces in any one style. A central idea of Tender's philosophy is that the potential of the work and experience which goes into each product only culminates and manifests after the garment has been well worn and becomes a part of the owner's life.