- Model: Fleurs de Bagne "Baroudeur" Corduroy Overshirt
- Color: Khaki
- Fabric Mill: Brisbane Moss (West Yorkshire, England — cutting & dyeing fustian since the mid-19th century)
- Fabric Weight & Material: 420 g/m² heavy-duty 100% cotton corduroy
- Hardware: Genuine Corozo nut buttons (carved from tagua palm nuts / "vegetable ivory")
- Silhouette & Fit: French military-inspired utility cut; versatile overshirt/light jacket hybrid
- Utility Details: Dual buttoned chest flap pockets and reinforced stitching
- Origin: Made in Europe with historic British textiles
Historic West Yorkshire Fustian Meets French Military Utility
There is an inherent absurdity to corduroy that menswear rarely admits out loud. Before it was adopted by geography teachers or mid-century Ivy League professors, corduroy was fustian—a brutal, dense weave cut open with hand-held blades to create raised ribs (or "wales") engineered to withstand the sort of punishment that would turn standard cotton into lint. It was the armor of Lancashire factory workers and French gamekeepers.
Which brings us to Brisbane Moss. If you’re going to build a heavy-duty overshirt, sourcing the cloth from a mill in West Yorkshire that has been cutting and dyeing fustian fabrics since the mid-19th century isn't just a flex—it’s a necessity. At 420 grams per square meter, this isn't lightweight, velvety tailoring material meant for an evening dinner jacket. This is a fortress of ribbed cotton built to hold its structure, shield you from a stiff autumn breeze, and take years of physical wear without losing its composure.
Indestructible Corozo Hardware & All-Day Versatility
The "Baroudeur" takes that heavy British cloth, cuts it into a French military-inspired outer layer, and fastens it with genuine Corozo buttons—carved from the dense tagua palm nut, known in old-world haberdashery as "vegetable ivory" for its near-indestructible toughness.
The result is a garment that sits in the sweet spot between a heavy shirt and a light jacket: hefty enough to throw over a thick knit or fleece, but comfortable enough to keep on inside when the temperature drops.
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