Sailor Shirts

Back at South Pacific Berets: the original striped sailor shirts (or 'Telnyashka's') as used by the Russian (previously Soviet) navy and parts of the army. 

These shirts are made in Ukraine, have a loose fit and are 100% cotton, striped in navy/white. The Breton shirt was created officially by French law, the 27th of March 1858 Act, which made the blue-and-white striped knitted shirt part of the regulatory uniform for French sailors. It was thought that the stripes would help to locate seamen who fell overboard.

The original shirt featured 21 stripes, one for each of Napoleon’s victories. 
Not only did this shirt become the standard of the French (merchant) navy and fishing fleets, it was soon exported to other navies around the world.
Coco Chanel first elevated the humble striped Breton top to style status. In the 1930s she designed and wore a striped marinière with palazzo pants - a look adopted from French sailors. Since then many designers and style-setters have followed suit. Brigitte Bardot was a fan, wearing hers barefoot and pouting on a breezy beach. 
And it didn't do it for women only. It's a sailor's garment, after all; Pablo Picasso, James Dean, Iggy Pop and Kurt Cobain have all succumbed. Karl Lagerfeld often reinterprets them for Chanel, Japanese label Comme des Garçons shows the Breton as a constant in its collections, and Jean Paul Gaultier uses them as a cheeky reference to his national dress in the way that a Scottish designer might play with tartan.
Now in stock again are singlets, shirts and lined winter shirts. The sizes refer to the cm's across the chest from armpit to armpit.

Telnyashka Singlet 58 (L)

$ 27.50 USD

 

Cost inclusive of international postage and handling!

 
 

Ever thought of Chinese made goods as inferior? You'd think again when you see and feel the quality and comfort of these original P.R.o.C. Navy shirts!

Stretchy cotton, tailored fit, comfy wrist cuffs... the nicest shirts of it's kind one can find - guaranteed.

Size states XXL, but translated to western sizes, I would say L/XL. 

PRC Navy Shirt L/XL

$ 45.00 USD

 

Cost inclusive of international postage and handling!

 
 

Telnyashka 50 (S)

$ 35.00 USD

Cost inclusive of international postage and handling!
 

Telnyashka 52 (M)

$ 35.00 USD

Cost inclusive of international postage and handling!
 

Chinese Peoples Republic Navy - T-shirt

$ 27.50 USD

A short sleeved T-shirt, genuine piece of uniform of the C.P.R. Navy.

Size 170 (Medium)

Cost inclusive of international postage and handling!
 
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