{"product_id":"40-s-french-vintage-indigo-linen-work-shirt","title":"［~40’s］French Vintage Indigo Linen Work Shirt","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA French work shirt in indigo linen, estimated from the 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA special acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndigo linen is among the most sought-after and elusive fabrics in French vintage—pieces employing it generously are what many collectors seek.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLinen from the French vintage era commands particular esteem in the secondary market, and is said to be beyond reproduction in our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe quality of linen woven tightly from fine yarns reveals itself even to the untrained eye—it exists in a category of its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe supple, trembling hand of the fabric as you move is something one ought to experience firsthand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench workwear shirts are typically known for their length and pullover construction—the grandfather shirt dominates what circulates in the market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis piece, however, departs from that convention. It is shorter in length and fully front-buttoning, lending it greater versatility. It works equally as a standalone garment or layered beneath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat defines this piece most is, fundamentally, the quality of its cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe use of indigo linen—scarce as it is—constitutes one dimension of its merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYet what merits highest regard is the character revealed through decades: the particular neps and fading inherent to indigo linen, alongside the subtle burns and breaks that speak of rigorous labor—the unmistakable patina of genuine workwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe upper body exhibits a fade into what might be called eggplant indigo, weathered by use and sun.\u003cbr\u003eThe gradation unfolds with such refinement one might question whether it occurred naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the era this was made, worktrousers were suspended by braces, which meant the shirt above was inevitably tucked. The practice was standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis context explains why the tucked areas retain deeper saturation while the exposed torso bears the severity of sun exposure.\u003cbr\u003eOne senses in this shirt the labor of a worker accustomed to the open air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis piece reads differently depending on where one's eye settles.\u003cbr\u003eThat multiplicity exists precisely because it was worn—lived in, truly—rather than conceived as fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Ordinary, yet unmistakably not.\"\u003cbr\u003eThe phrase fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe sizing runs small, and will suit those of slighter build without reservation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFading, soiling, abrasion, loose threads, small holes, and breaks throughout—the piece carries considerable evidence of use. Yet these aspects render the vintage character authentic and vivid.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are no major structural damages that would impede wear. It is our hope that future custodians will honor it with repairs as needed, carrying it forward.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat you acquire here cannot be secured with currency alone, nor can future stock be promised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndigo linen within French workwear remains genuinely rare. If this speaks to you, this opportunity warrants attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vieux et nouveau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43106454175922,"sku":"T0169","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/2140\/3314\/files\/6CCA46A1-FD01-4AED-94A7-92B5EF69D6E5-1645-000002B9F98DCE2B.jpg?v=1686323756","url":"https:\/\/vieuxetnouveau-shop.com\/en\/products\/1940s-french-vintage-indigo-linen-work-shirt","provider":"VIEUX ET NOUVEAU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}