Albiate Washed Light Indigo Oxford Cloth Fabric

$150

One of our favorite hard-wearing fabrics with a unique broken-in feel. This 40s 2-ply oxford strikes the perfect balance of durability and easy, comfortable wear. It's definitely got the heft of traditional heavy oxfords, and its open weave provides extra breathability. We especially love the effect multiple washes has on this one—it softens beautifully, and starts to take on a light blue-grey color.

From sourcing the perfect denim from a 185-year-old mill in Italy to testing washes with our factory for months on end, we labor over every detail of our washed indigo shirts. Each of them starts out as a plain or textured weave fabric that’s been dyed heavily with indigo. After being cut and sewn, the shirts are then garment washed using either a light enzyme, soda, or bleaching process. It's this process that gives each shirt its beautiful color and unique fading around the seams. While garment washed indigo and denim shirts are a popular product in the ready-to-wear market, they haven't previously been available in a custom fit or design due to the bulk production required for the washing process. We've worked closely with our suppliers to bring you the first truly custom garment washed indigo and denim shirts on the market. Premium, carefully crafted shirts, made to your exact specifications. Learn more about our washed indigo and denim shirts here.

Recommended Styling: Try this one with our Soft English Spread collar, Soft Front placket, and Mother of Pearl buttons for a classic casual look. Note that, due to the special nature of the garment washing process, this fabric can only be made using soft, unfused collars, cuffs, and fronts/plackets.

Since our limited-run garment washed indigo and denim fabrics are made in small batches with a special process, we guarantee delivery between November 14th and 18th, 2019. Fabric swatches are not available.

Suggested Style Casual
Weave Oxford Cloth
Composition 100% Cotton
Thread Count 40s 2-ply
Weight Heavyweight
Opacity Rating 3 / 5 · Fairly Opaque
Wrinkle Resistance 3 / 5 · Slightly Wrinkle-Resistant
Origin Italy
Mill Albini
Care Due to the fact that the denim used to make this shirt is woven with real, natural indigo, we suggest washing this fabric alone or with similar colors to avoid color bleeding.
Shrinkage This shirt is not expected to shrink. Only Standard Allowances will be applied.
Fabric ID PCF2332

4.7 (35 Reviews)

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4.7 on 35 Reviews

Recommended by 97%.

Color & Pattern 4.7
Performance 4.8

“one of the best!”

July 2021 · Thomas in Columbus, OH
“This is a good Oxford, but I don't totally understand why it's in the washed indigo collection. Seems to have more of a drape than a typical Oxford, but otherwise is pretty similar.”

November 2020 · Josh in Falls Church, VA
“A great fabric.”

June 2020 · Benjamin in Madison, WI
“staple, classic. perfect.”

March 2020 · Adam in Westminster, CO
“Really nice shade of blue – slightly darker than your standard blue oxford. Definitely better casual than with tailoring, in my opinion.”

November 2019 · Benjamin in Long Lake, MN
“I'm a big fan of this fabric. Very comfortable, one of my favorite Proper Cloth fabrics.”

September 2019 · Hollis in SOMERVILLE, MA
“Softer than the darker indigo oxfords, but grey-er than I expected.”

September 2019 · Mitch in Concord, MA
“Amazing fabric - really a step above anything else that I have in my wardrobe for casual shirts. Very happy with the fabric and fit.”

August 2019 · Michael in Bedford, NY
“Great”

August 2019 · Chintesh in Winnetka, CA
“Extremely soft and beautiful fabric”

July 2019 · Christian in Risskov,
“Color was a little more washed out than I had hoped, but he broken-in feel of the garment washed shirt has made this a favorite.”

March 2019 · Jordan in Charlotte, NC
“It is a very unique color in this thick oxford cloth button down. Also softer than most similar shirts.”

January 2019 · Brian in Burien, WA
“Soft and easy to wear. Best oxford I have ever owned!”

January 2019 · Matthew in dallas, TX
“Doesn’t have a denim appearance that differentiates it from other light blue oxfords, but is beautiful and stunningly soft regardless.”

January 2019 · Ryan in Chicago, IL
“So soft. Will only get better over time!”

January 2019 · Chris in New York, NY
“Phenomenal fabric with great texture, very soft right off the bat.”

December 2018 · Alexander in New York, NY
“Has held up well after frequent dry cleanings”

November 2018 · Michael in New York, NY
“definitely a heavy fabric, and a slightly green undertone that i didn't expect. Still a very wearable oxford that I'm happy to have in rotation.”

November 2018 · Julian in Brooklyn, NY
“Great Oxford Fabric”

September 2018 · Erik in DALLAS, TX
“Unexpectedly soft which makes it a pleasure to wear but gives it an even more casual look than your standard oxford. The texture and color is fantastic.”

September 2018 · Athanassios in Summit, NJ
“This is a really nice denim shirt”

September 2018 · Lyle in Kansas City, MO
“color is spectacular, hints of green, real depth and richness for a "blue oxford". Fabric is very soft and lacks some of the traditional structure of an oxford which makes it wear a bit different, im very into the shirt but it might not be what you're expecting”

September 2018 · Avi in Brooklyn, NY
“This fabric was heavier than I thought, it's very thick, so not a shirt that's suitable on a hot and humid day, but boy is it high quality and very nice looking!”

September 2018 · Daniel in Chicago, IL
“Favourite shirt from Proper Cloth. Very soft for an oxford. Might love it even more if it's actually stiffer.”

September 2018 · Ryan in Ma On Shan, NT
“So soft -- awesome color”

August 2018 · Paul-Andrew in Brooklyn, NY
“Basic, robust oxford. Exactly what I was looking for.”

August 2018 · Jerome in Dublin, CA,
“Unique looking light blue oxford. Not stiff like some other oxfords. Soft, looks like an old pair of jeans.”

August 2018 · Dan in Wayzata, MN
“I have five of these now”

August 2018 · Fred in Nedlands, Western Australia
“Instant classic. This cloth feels soft and broken in like your old favorite. The color is extremely versatile. Only wish would be for a lighter weight version for year around wearability.”

August 2018 · Courtney in SAMMAMISH, WA
“Fabric is surprisingly soft. Color is as pictured, but in retrospect I find it a tad bit too 'grayish-dull' for my taste. If it was slightly more pale and 'washed out', I'd be more satisfied.”

August 2018 · Heinrich in Wien, Wien
“Great”

August 2018 · Joe in Glendale, MO
“Love this Oxford shirt - heavy and durable. Will last for years”

August 2018 · Aaron in GLENDALE, AZ
“Love the fit and especially the FEEL of the material. Heavy Oxford that feels soft and light - Wow!”

August 2018 · WILLIAM in Yuba City, CA
“Love the fabric.”

August 2018 · Alan in Elk Grove, CA
“Super”

August 2018 · Mark in Roslyn Harbor, NY