Japanese Hickory Puckered Herringbone Plaid Fabric

$125

When it comes to casual plaids, nobody does it better than the Japanese. This one is about as unique as they come--a subtle herringbone weave and low contrast, tonal colors set the foundation. What takes this into a new realm is the special puckered yarn that's woven into the pattern. Since the yarn is polyester, it shrinks differently than the rest of the cotton, resulting is an intentionally wrinkled and puckered look. Keep in mind--you must iron this shirt. In a traditional laundry cycle, the puckered yarn will shrink up beyond what looks good. Only once the shirt is pressed does it get the appropriated puckering that you'll love.

Rather than using fine high thread count fabrics like the Italians, the Japanese have mastered the art of more casual low thread count cottons to create beautiful casual fabrics like this. The 40s single-ply twill comes in soft and only improves the more its worn and washed. We suggest a Soft President Spread collar, soft cuff, and soft placket on this shirt.

Suggested Style Casual
Weave Twill
Composition 100% Cotton
Thread Count 40s
Weight Medium Weight
Opacity Rating 3 / 5 · Fairly Opaque
Wrinkle Resistance 2 / 5 · Wrinkle-Prone
Origin Japan
Care Machine wash with non-chlorine detergents only, hang dry, iron
Shrinkage Expected to shrink slightly. Counter-Shrinkage Adjustments applied.
Fabric ID PCF1807

4.7 (12 Reviews)

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4.7 on 12 Reviews

Recommended by 83%.

Color & Pattern 5.0
Performance 4.3

“Cool idea, but extremely wrinkled. Get tired of the look over time.”

January 2020 · Kamran in Bainbridge Island, WA
“I love the color and pattern of this shirt but not crazy about the puckered cloth.”

November 2017 · Brandon in ENCINITAS, CA
“this is my morning shirt very soft coffee and a book.”

June 2017 · Milton in Cypress, TX
“Beautiful plaid but wrinkles after about 10 minutes of wear.”

June 2017 · Nic in New York, NY
“My Favorite. Super soft, comfortable, wears well. Gets a nice wrinkly casual look but not overly frumpy”

June 2017 · Mike in SUNNYVALE, CA
“great texture”

May 2017 · Issey in Chatham, NY
“2nd favorite shirt”

May 2017 · John in new york, NY
“Very nice and soft fabric. Perfect for the warmer seasons.”

May 2017 · Cody in Trochu, Alberta
“This is a very interesting fabric and one that certainly catches one's eye. It is light/airy which is good for me as I live in Mobile, AL (very hot humid). NOTE to ProperCloth: please go back to the brass/metal collar stays as opposed to the plastic. Great shirt that I definitely recommend”

April 2017 · Samford in Highlands, NC
“It's a bugger to iron, but looks and feels great once it's done.”

April 2017 · Rufus in West Hollywood, CA
“Love this. Great pattern, great feel to it. Unique texture. Looks good in a CO BD collar.”

March 2017 · Adam in MINNEAPOLIS, MN
“Not for everyone- but this is a near flannel type shirt I plan on wearing during the weekends. Extremely comfortable and gets better with age.”

March 2017 · Chris in Brentwood, TN