The Watertown Shirt comes unwashed and is cut so that the measurements match the labeling AFTER an initial cold soak/line dry. We recommend this straight-forward easy protocol before wearing:

• Rinse in cold water, machine setting on delicate, full cycle.
• Line dry, no heat dryer.

Made of premium indigo selvedge chambray, 6.5 oz. slubby, 85% cotton, 15% linen tightly woven blend. It has a plain weave dark indigo warp with unbleached weft yarns, dry-hand, and a white/red stripe selvedge ID.

✦ Features:

• An original mfsc shirt pattern, inspired by French 1950s vintage casual shirts, blending sportswear and workwear vibes.
  
• Short sleeves, period cut.
• Straight shirttail tuck-out style, side slits.
• French style “col requin” (shark fin collar), with 1950s-style collar loop.
• Contrast Californian-style yellow & orange combo stitching, high count, 100% cotton.
• Fabric selvedge displayed on front panels button placket and chest pocket fold.
• Single piece back, no shoulder yoke.
• Narrow folder chain stitch construction.
• Milled in Japan.

✦ Care:

• Machine wash on DELICATE, cold water, mild eco-friendly detergent, and line dry.
  
• Do not use the washer’s heavy-duty cycle. 
• A heat dryer is also not recommended, as it may result in excessive and irreversible shrinkage.