Shirt Terminology

Cotton flannel is a fabric that embodies the perfect blend of comfort and style. Popular for decades, it's known for its soft texture and versatility, making it ideal for many occasions. In this article, we'll explore in depth what cotton flannel is, its characteristics, and why it's a popular choice for clothing, bedding and more.

The white Oxford shirt, a garment of Scottish origin, is a symbol of timeless elegance and durability. Made from the famous Oxford fabric, known for its heavier, more textured weave, this shirt is an example of durability and classic style. Its distinctive look, often in bright white, lends itself to both versatility and a universally appealing universally appealing aesthetic.

A French pride France is the largest producer of flax, accounting for 80% of global cultivation. The plant, which is around 1 metre tall, only flowers for a fortnight a year, in mid-June, mainly in Brittany, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardy and Normandy. This is because flax appreciates the humid and temperate climate in these areas. CAFÉ COTON is proud to offer high-quality materials that are produced under optimal conditions. An environmentally friendly material The cultivation of linen requires few chemical inputs and little water, making it one of the most environmentally friendly materials. CAFÉ COTON endeavours to offer the most environmentally friendly products, e.g. through the Organic collection with organically grown cotton or by choosing materials such as linen that consume less energy in production.

A brief history of the shirtdress It was Marie-Antoinette who, in the gardens of Versailles, gave birth to the shirt-dress, then known as the "queen's shirt", because she wanted to wear a flowing white garment that could withstand the summer heat. At first, this "negligee" look, very different from the sophisticated dresses of the time, shocked many, but it was eventually adopted by the most elegant women. It was not until the 1950s that the dress became more popular in France. After the war, lifestyles changed, women started to work in offices and those who stayed at home had to look after their home and children. So they needed something practical, comfortable and easy to put on without help from anyone else, and that's where the shirt-dress came into its own. The practicality of this garment still appeals to women all over the world, making the shirtdress a MUST HAVE in women's wardrobes.

History of terry cloth Terrycloth is making a comeback. Terry cloth was very much in vogue in the 1980s, initially reserved for sports enthusiasts for its technical properties. Then it opened up to a wider public keen to try out this very comfortable material. But its origins go back much further than the 80s, since terry cloth originated in France in the 19th century. However, despite its French origins, it was in England that it was mass-produced, our neighbours across the Channel calling it "Terry" from the French word "tirer" because the fabric had to be pulled during one of the manufacturing stages. It is the little curls that give terry its primary characteristic: absorption. This capacity made the fabric ideal for making bath and household linen, and is still the case today. It was its absorbency and comfort that gave rise to the idea of adapting this fabric to ready-to-wear, and stars known for their sophisticated looks helped to popularise it, such as Sean Connery in Goldfinger. After being tucked away in the wardrobe for several years, terrycloth returned to the wardrobe with the sportswear wave of the early 2000s. Today, this fabric is being reinterpreted in a slightly retro spirit that's very much on trend.