Up for sale here is a shirt from 45 rpm. The 45 rpm label is perhaps best known for their high quality materials, attention to detail, and of course their indigo products. Production is always in small batches, and their pieces are only available direct from their shops. This shirt is a great example of what 45 rpm is capable of, coming in an excellent light weight striped fabric.
The usual attention to detail is here as well. For one, the fabric is knit here rather than a printed stripe pattern. Construction is very much along the lines of vintage French naval shirts, for example what you would see from old Saint James marine shirts. You’ve got a pleasantly uneven knit which creates a very nice texture to the fabric. 45 rpm are nothing if not super crazy about their choice of textiles. Front has a chest pocket, there are small slits on the sides, a brand logo stamped on the bottom-left side of the shirt and a size and anchor logo stamped on the neckline. There are also a few more subtle details, including the addition of button holes on the front and back of the shirt, as well as hand stitching reinforcing the sides of the chest pocket and on the cuffs.
Size is labeled a 3 and fits like a somewhat slim medium. I measure the chest at 19.5”, shoulders at 18”, length at 24” and sleeves at 24” from the shoulder. The shirt comes in used, generally good shape. There is a small hole on the right shoulder (pictured) but otherwise no holes, tears or stains. Made in Japan.
Shipping from Japan to anywhere will be $24.