Japanese Puckered Blackwatch Herringbone Plaid Fabric

$125

When it comes to casual plaids, nobody does it better than the Japanese. This limited edition fabric 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. This fabric is limited edition and available in a small quantity. It will not return once sold out.

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 PCF1808

4.3 (33 Reviews)

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4.3 on 33 Reviews

Recommended by 76%.

Color & Pattern 4.6
Performance 3.9

“Shirt is impossible to iron. Ended up throwing it out.”

February 2020 · Kevin in New Canaan, CT
“LIke the pattern, but the puckered effect exacerbates the look if unironed.”

October 2019 · George in Peterborough,
“Never met a black watch I didn't like. The wrinkles take a bit to get used to but I appreciate that no ironing is really ever required.”

September 2019 · Andrew in Marblehead, MA
“Great colour but very hard to maintain and iron. I’d give this a miss not worth the hassle”

July 2018 · Steven in Waverley,
“I probably mis-laundered it but its pretty much wrinkled permanently; ironing doesnt fix it.”

June 2018 · Adam in Berkeley, CA
“Wrinkles very easily. But great material especially for summer!”

June 2018 · Lynn in Portland, OR
“I love the colors - vibrant without being loud. The puckered look takes some getting used to and I'm not sure I'll like it long term.”

June 2018 · Jerome in Dublin, CA,
“I really wanted to like this shirt, but there's no way to get around the fact that it ALWAYS looks sloppy. There's no winning with this one, unless you want to look like you just rolled out of bed.”

February 2018 · david in Tiburon, CA
“My wife chose this for me. The permanent puckered look seems pointless. I didn't like it and I think it shrank more than expected.”

November 2017 · Joe in Owens Cross Roads, AL
“has wrinkly texture”

October 2017 · Thomas in Charlotte, NC
“love it”

August 2017 · JON in MIAMI BEACH, FL
“The best of the best”

July 2017 · parvez in ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI
“Very comfortable”

July 2017 · Raphael in Toronto, ON
“The colors were not consistent and there was a stain on the shirt.”

July 2017 · Stefan in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec
“Great fabric, very unique! Seemed to shrink different than other fabrics however. shirt length ended .5 inches shorter than every other shirt cut with the same dimensions.”

July 2017 · Parker in Kansas City, MO
“Excellent fabric.”

June 2017 · Jordan in COLUMBUS, OH
“Very soft but wrinkles very easily, but I guess that is kind of the look this fabric gives. Love the pattern.”

June 2017 · KEITH in Waldwick, NJ
“Super soft”

June 2017 · Peter in SAN FRANCISCO, CA
“great texture”

May 2017 · Issey in Chatham, NY
“I like the fabric, but it easily wrinkles”

May 2017 · Alexander in Buffalo, NY
“very comfortable and light fabric. only issue is what setting to use on the iron as this contains polyester”

May 2017 · Gleb in New Orleans, LA
“This is a lovely fabric. The seersucker-ish texture gives it real depth and interest--soft and very comfortable. I have all my shirts laundered, and have everything starched, even though I shouldn't. This came through with a bit of body, but didn't lose any of its great texture.”

May 2017 · Jim in Baltimore, MD
“another cool black watch plaid!”

May 2017 · Charles in louisville, KY
“Very lightweight fabric wears well.”

May 2017 · William in Scottsdale, AZ
“Beautiful colors. Texture is as described, purposefully "puckered" so expect it tonlook very casual. Great with jeans.”

May 2017 · Patrick in New Albany, OH
“Love it”

April 2017 · Brant in Winnipeg, MB
“Nice shirt but the fabric is terrible. Gets super wrinkled and nearly impossible to iron.”

April 2017 · Christian in Prospect Heights, IL
“Even better than I expected - little thicker than pictured”

April 2017 · Sterling in Santa Monica, CA
“Fit was a little larger than previous shirts with identical dimensions but the fabric is great.”

April 2017 · James in Basking Ridge, NJ
“beautiful fabric.”

April 2017 · Brad in Piedmont, CA
“Extremely soft fabric, my wife wouldn't stop rubbing on it.”

April 2017 · Michael in Maplewood, NJ
“Good value for money”

March 2017 · Allan in Wilmette, IL
“Casual lightweight feel. Pretty relaxed and toned down.”

February 2017 · Kedrick in New York, NY