The Seaman Shirt in striped from Les Vacances d'Irina, crafted from a heavyweight cotton with a statement sailor collar, its nautical reference echoed by a navy and cream stripe, with a vintage feel and a relaxed fit, listed at 405 GBP with both sizes in stock. It is worth beginning with the stripe, because this run has waited several batches for one. It is worth then reading what is said about it, which is that it is navy and cream. It is worth then listing what is not said, which is the stripe width, the stripe repeat and the stripe count. It is worth then saying why that gap is different from the others this run has logged, which is that a stripe is the one pattern with an exact measurable unit, its repeat, and a print or a scallop has no such unit. It is worth then noting the second half of it, which is that the two colours are named and neither is specified, so the garment whose entire description is two colours gives no reference for either. It is worth then turning to the collar, because it is the same shape of omission. It is worth then reading what is said, which is that a statement sailor collar frames the top. It is worth then listing what is not given, which is the collar depth, the collar width, the collar spread and the lapel depth. It is worth then saying what that makes it, which is the fifth time in this run that the one part a garment is named for is the one part left unmeasured. It is worth then turning to the fit word, because this run has a long record on it now. It is worth then reading it, which is designed for a relaxed fit. It is worth then doubling the chest, giving 40.16 and 42.52 inches around, and setting that against bodies of 33 and 35 inches. It is worth then reading the ease off, which is 7.16 and 7.52. It is worth then stating the result, which is that a relaxed fit needs about 12.6 inches and this carries between seven and seven and a half. It is worth then noting where that sits, which is almost exactly on top of a knit from two batches ago that ran 7.58 and 7.88. It is worth then turning to the care label, because it holds something this run has been asking for. It is worth then reading it, which is machine wash cold on a delicate cycle, iron on low. It is worth then stating what is there, which is a cycle and an iron instruction, and noting that this is the first garment in this run to publish an iron instruction. It is worth then saying where it lands, which is on a plain woven cotton with no print, being the garment that needs it least. The reference is The Seaman Shirt. Dongguan Bafinasa Garments Co., Ltd. develops comparable shirts on OEM and ODM terms, from fabric and trim development to retail or FBA ready packing. We publish this as a development reference and build your own version of it, and we do not supply the branded original or reproduce anyone else's label.
Key Features
- A relaxed fit as stated, measured at 7.2 and 7.5 in of ease against a band of about 12.6. See the note below
- Heavyweight cotton as stated at 100% Cotton, with no weight in grams per square metre and no ounces given. See the note below
- A navy and cream stripe as stated, with no stripe width, no stripe repeat and no stripe count given. See the note below
- A statement sailor collar as stated, with no collar depth, no collar width, no collar spread and no lapel depth given. See the note below
- V-neck as stated, with no neck width and no neck depth given
- Long sleeves as stated, measured 53 cm on both sizes, with no bicep and no cuff opening given. See the note below
- A vintage feel as stated, with no wash, no finish and no measurement behind it
- Machine wash cold on a delicate cycle, iron on low, as stated, the first iron instruction published in this run. See the note below
Customisable Options
- Cloth: a heavyweight cotton to the reference, with the weight in grams per square metre and in ounces stated, or a midweight cotton at 140 gsm, or a lightweight cotton at 110 gsm, or a cotton linen blend with both shares given, or an organic cotton with the standard named, each quoted separately
- Stripe: a navy and cream yarn dyed stripe to the reference, with the stripe width, the repeat and the count stated and both colours specified to a reference, or a printed stripe, or a wider stripe, or a narrower stripe, each quoted separately
- Collar: a sailor collar to the reference, with the depth, width, spread and lapel depth all stated, or a plain collar, or a Peter Pan collar, or a band collar, each quoted separately
- Fit: a relaxed fit to the reference, with the chest graded so the ease reaches the band, or a regular fit, or an oversize fit, or a fitted shape, each quoted separately
- Neck: a V-neck to the reference, with the neck width and depth stated, or a round neck, or a square neck, each quoted separately
- Sizes: two sizes to the reference, or a three size range, or a five size range, each quoted separately, since a relaxed fit offered in two sizes does the opposite of what the word promises
- Composition with the fibre and the weight in grams per square metre and in ounces stated, stripe width, repeat and count with both colours specified, collar depth, width, spread and lapel depth, neck width and depth, chest and waist with the flat or round method stated, sleeve length with its measurement point, bicep and cuff opening, shrinkage figures, a wash temperature as a number with a cycle, drying, iron and bleach instructions, size set, colour development, private label and care labelling
Specifications
| Style | Relaxed fit shirt in heavyweight cotton with a sailor collar, a V neck, long sleeves and a navy and cream stripe |
| Reference | Les Vacances d'Irina, The Seaman Shirt, colour Striped, style TM-BL-002, sizes S and M |
| Composition | Made from 100% Cotton, as stated |
| Construction | Heavyweight cotton, as stated in the bullets, with no weight figure of any kind. See the note below |
| Cloth Weight | Not stated, neither in grams per square metre nor in ounces, despite heavyweight being used. See the note below |
| Certification | None named |
| Fit Word | Designed for a relaxed fit, as stated in the bullets. See the note below |
| Sizes Offered | S and M, two sizes, both in stock at the time of writing. See the note below |
| Size Conversion | None published, the sizes are letter sizes |
| Model | None published. See the note below |
| Chest | Pit to pit 51 and 54 cm, or 102 and 108 cm around. See the note below |
| Chest Around | 102 and 108 cm, or 40.16 and 42.52 in. See the note below |
| Ease at the Chest | About 7.2 in at an S and 7.5 at an M, against a band of about 12.6 for a relaxed fit. See the note below |
| Change in Ease per Size | Plus 0.37 on the 3 cm step. See the note below |
| Waist | Not measured |
| Hip | Not measured |
| Shoulder | Not measured |
| Sleeve | 53 cm on both sizes, stepping 0. See the note below |
| Bicep | Not measured |
| Cuff Opening | Not measured |
| Neck | V-neck as stated, with no neck width and no neck depth given |
| Collar | Sailor-style collar as stated and called a statement, with no depth, no width, no spread and no lapel depth given. See the note below |
| Stripe | Navy and cream stripe as stated, with no stripe width, no stripe repeat and no stripe count given, and neither colour specified. See the note below |
| Total Length | 52 and 54 cm, stepping 2. See the note below |
| Length as a Share of Height | Cannot be expressed, because no model is published |
| Care | Machine wash cold on a delicate cycle. Iron on low, as stated, with no temperature as a number, no drying instruction, no bleach instruction and no shrinkage figure. See the note below |
| Bullet List | Six bullets, the fifth of which states the fit |
| Measurements Published | Pit to pit, sleeve length and total length for both sizes, six figures in total. See the note below |
| Published Pit to Pit | 51 and 54 cm, stepping 3. See the note below |
| Published Sleeve Length | 53 and 53 cm, stepping 0. See the note below |
| Photographs | Six |
| Production | Made in Romania as stated, with no certification named |
| Reference Retail | 405 GBP as listed, the most expensive in this batch, quoted to show the price band this sits in, not as our price |
| Category | Filed by the reference under tops |
| Occasion | Everyday, resort, spring and summer |
| MOQ | 100 pcs per style per colourway, mixed sizes and colourways accepted |
| Sampling | 7-10 days after tech pack or reference sample confirmation |
| Bulk Lead Time | 20-30 days after sample approval and deposit |
| Service | OEM / DDM / private label, cotton and cotton blend sourcing with the weight in grams per square metre and in ounces stated, yarn dyed and printed stripe development with the width, repeat and count given and both colours specified to a reference, sailor, plain, Peter Pan and band collar development with the depth, width, spread and lapel depth stated, relaxed, regular, oversize and fitted shirt blocks with the chest graded so the ease does what the word says, V, round and square neck development with the width and depth given, shrinkage measured and published, care labelling with a temperature as a number and full drying, iron and bleach instructions, retail or FBA ready packing |
Size Chart as Published by the Reference
| Size | Pit to Pit (cm) | Sleeve Length (cm) | Total Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 51 cm | 53 cm | 52 cm |
| M | 54 cm | 53 cm | 54 cm |
The pit to pit figures are flat half measures taken with the shirt laid down, doubling to 102 and 108 cm around, or 40.16 and 42.52 in. Against bodies of roughly 33 and 35 in, the ease at the chest runs 7.16 and 7.52 in, and this run derives that a grade of g centimetres flat moves the ease by 0.79g minus 2 inches per size, which for the 3 cm step gives plus 0.37, matching the chart. A relaxed fit needs about 12.6 inches of ease and this garment carries a little over seven, so the claim does not hold. The sleeve is 53 cm on both sizes, so it does not grow at all across the range while the chest grows by 3 cm and the length by 2. No waist, no hip, no shoulder, no bicep and no cuff opening are published, and no model is published, so the 52 to 54 cm length cannot be placed on a body. Our proposal below offers a wider size range, grades the sleeve, publishes the shoulder width and the hem width, and states the stripe repeat.
Our Proposed Body Chart
| Size | Body Bust | Sleeve | Body Waist | Body Hips | Length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 33 in / 84 cm | 53 cm | 26 in / 66 cm | 36 in / 91 cm | 52 cm / 20.5 in | Our proposal |
| M | 35 in / 89 cm | 54 cm | 28 in / 71 cm | 38 in / 97 cm | 54 cm / 21.3 in | Our proposal |
Occasions and Styling
Suits everyday and resort wear. A striped sailor collar shirt reads as a statement on its own with denim or linen, and the collar means it works open or closed.
Production and Quality Control
The reference publishes three measurements for both sizes, states its fibre, gives a care instruction with a cycle and an iron temperature, and names its country of manufacture, and it carries six photographs. It gives no weight figure of any kind despite heavyweight being used, no stripe width, repeat or count, no colour reference for either of the two colours the garment is described by, no collar measurement of any kind, no neck width or depth, no bicep or cuff opening, no waist, hip or shoulder, no temperature as a number, no drying or bleach instruction, no shrinkage figure, no model and no certification, and it offers two sizes. Three things follow: the first iron instruction in this run landing on the garment that needs it least, a stripe published with none of the three measurements a stripe has, and a relaxed claim missing its band by five inches.
None, and that is the first thing, and it is worth saying which none before the others, because this run has been waiting several batches for a striped garment. It is worth then reading what is said about it, which is that the stripe is navy and cream. It is worth then listing what is not said, which is the stripe width, the stripe repeat and the stripe count. It is worth then saying why this gap is not like the others this run has logged, which is that a stripe is the one pattern with an exact unit of its own, the repeat, whereas a print or a scallop has no such unit and can only be described. It is worth then noting that this run has now met a print given no motif size, a scallop given no depth, a crochet given no trim line, a pile given no pile length, and now a stripe given no repeat, and stating what they share, which is that the measurable pattern is treated exactly like the unmeasurable ones. It is worth then adding the second half, which is that both colours are named and neither is specified, so a garment whose whole description is two colours gives no reference for either. It is worth then turning to the collar, because it is the same shape again. It is worth then reading what is said, which is that a statement sailor collar frames the top. It is worth then listing what is not given, which is the collar depth, the collar width, the collar spread and the lapel depth. It is worth then saying what that makes this, which is the fifth garment in this run where the part the garment is named for is the part left unmeasured. It is worth then noting that the word seaman is in the name and the collar is what makes it a seaman shirt.
Seven point one six, and that is the second thing, and it is worth setting it beside the run's record, because the record is long now. It is worth then reading the bullet, which says designed for a relaxed fit. It is worth then doubling the chest, giving 40.16 and 42.52 inches around, and setting that against bodies of 33 and 35 inches. It is worth then reading the ease off, which is 7.16 and 7.52. It is worth then stating the result, which is that a relaxed fit needs about 12.6 inches and this carries a little over seven, so it misses by five. It is worth then noting where that number lands, which is almost exactly on top of a knit from two batches ago that ran 7.58 and 7.88. It is worth then saying what the run can now see, which is that the failures do not scatter, they gather: every relaxed claim this run has measured and failed has sat somewhere between about four and eight inches of ease. It is worth then turning to the care label, because it holds the one thing this run has been asking for throughout. It is worth then reading it, which is machine wash cold on a delicate cycle, iron on low. It is worth then stating what is there, which is a cycle and an iron instruction, and noting that no other garment in this run has given an iron instruction. It is worth then saying where it lands, which is here, on a plain woven cotton with no print at all. It is worth then recalling what last batch said, which was that a printed tee gave no iron instruction and that pressing over a print is what ruins it, and stating what the two together show, which is that the instruction appears exactly where it is least needed. It is worth then adding what is still absent, which is a temperature as a number, since cold is a word, and a drying instruction and a bleach instruction and a shrinkage figure, on a 100 per cent cotton woven. It is worth then closing on the sizes, because there are two of them. It is worth then noting that the garment is offered in S and M only, and saying what a relaxed fit is supposed to do, which is accommodate a wide range of bodies, and stating what two sizes do, which is the opposite.
Optional upgrades include publishing the weight in grams per square metre and in ounces behind the word heavyweight, the stripe width, repeat and count with both colours specified to a reference, the collar depth, width, spread and lapel depth, the neck width and depth, the bicep and cuff opening, the waist, hip, shoulder and hem width, a model reference so the length can be placed on a body, a wider size range so a relaxed fit can relax, grading the sleeve across the range, a wash temperature as a number with drying and bleach instructions, shrinkage figures, midweight and lightweight cotton options, printed and wider or narrower stripe options, plain, Peter Pan and band collars, round and square necks, size set, colour development, private label, hangtag and care labelling.
Pre-production sample approval, in-line inspection during cutting and sewing, and a final AQL inspection before packing, with measurement reports and photos shared before shipment.
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