Rare Vintage 1950s 50s Fifties Bespoke T. Hodgkinson Ltd. 112 Jermyn St. London S.W.1. Sage Green & Off-White Micro Houndstooth Check Spread Collar Fine Soft Flannel Long-Sleeved Dress Shirt with Genuine Shell Buttons, Side-Seam Hem Gussets, “J.M.S.” Monogram and Single Curved Breast Pocket | Made in England | Size M 15 ½ 33 44 | British Country Attire | Duke of Windsor | Golden Age of Menswear | Post-War | Midcentury  

Details: 

* Maker / outfitter: T. Hodgkinson Ltd., 112 Jermyn St., London S.W.1. , England (Est. ~1909, Dissolved ~ 1977) 

* Country of origin: England, Great Britain, United Kingdom 

* Decade: 1950s, 50s, Fifties, Nineteen-Fifties

* Period / style / look: Post-War, Midcentury, Preppy, Ivy League, British Country Attire, Prince of Wales, Duke of Windsor, Golden Age of Menswear, Apparel Arts, Gentry, Esquire, Classic British Shirtmaking, Jermyn Street, West End, Savile Row, Dandy, Dapper, Astaire, Grant     

* Collar (leaf): Narrow 2-inch spread collar with stay slits on underside (no collar stays included) 

* Colorways: Sage green (green-grey) and white

* Pattern: Micro houndstooth check 

* Fabric: Fine (lighter weight) cotton flannel 

* Size: Custom tailored for man of average build and height: 15 ½ (neck) / 33 (sleeve) / 44 (chest) (please see full measurements below) 

* Monogram: “J.M.S.” embroidered in sage below left breast pocket 

* Labels: 

— White sewn-in woven maker neck label with “T. Hodgkinson Ltd. | 112 Jermyn St. | London S.W.1.”  in black 

— White care label sewn-in below maker label with “DO NOT BOIL” in black 

* Other markings: 

— Hand-embroidered laundry marks in red: “1902” and “b x” [?] 

— “JMS” initials hand inscribed in ink at nape   

* Pockets: Single curved left breast pocket 

* Hem: Curved, tailed with side gussets 

* Gussets: Side-seam hem gussets, a hallmark of fine shirt-making, for durability 

* Seams: Flat-felled 

* Buttons: 

— Six (6) 17L (10.5mm) rimmed 4-hole genuine shell buttons down shirtfront

— One (1) 18L (11.5mm) rimmed 4-hole genuine shell button at each cuff 

* Exquisite example of Golden-Age British shirtmaking 

* Scarce British sartorial historical artifact (T. Hodgkinson Ltd. shirts are among the holdings of the National Trust) 

* Breathtaking quality through and through 

* Incredibly soft and comfortable flannel fabric 

* Delicate, tasteful and versatile muted sage green tone 

* Unisex, gender-neutral 

* Garment care: Hand laundering in lukewarm water and line drying recommended; machine washable on delicate cycle; may be ironed on cotton setting

* Authentic circa 1950s garment made to the highest standards during the heyday of British menswear tailoring

* NOT REPRO 

* NOT NEW

Measurements (in inches): 

* Neck: 15 ½ 

* Chest: 44

* Chest pit to pit (laid flat): 22

* Sleeve length: 33

* Sleeve length from shoulder seam: 24 ½ 

* Sleeve length from pit: 22 ½

* Shoulder width (shoulder seam to shoulder seam): 17

* Waist (laid flat, side seam to side seam): 22 

* Length from collar seam: 32 ½ 

* Total length: 34

* Cuff circumference (middle of button to middle of buttonhole): 8 ¾ 

* Cuff barrel width: 2 3/8 

* Placket width: 1 ½ 

* Collar width:  2 

* Pocket width: 4 ½ 

* Pocket height: 4 ¾ 

Note on fit: This shirt would suit best an adult of average build and height. Please be guided by the measurements noted above, and all photos provided, to ensure a proper fit. No returns will be granted based on fit unless the measurements are shown to be vastly inaccurate — a highly unlikely eventuality. 

Condition: 

* In magnificent shape for sexagenarian garment 

* Slight wear along collar fold at nape (see Photo 10) 

* Otherwise rather immaculate 

* All original shell buttons present and undamaged 

* No buttonhole wear to speak of

* Original maker label, care label, and embroidered laundry marks fully intact

* Monogram perfect 

* Little cuff wear evident 

* Seams solid 

* Gussets stalwart 

* Please note that natural flannel fabric has slight slubs and ‘imperfections,’ which are inherent to the material, and not ‘flaws’ or ‘defects’ 

* No discernible stains 

* No odors or other afflictions 

* Freshly hand laundered with hypoallergenic, ecologically conscientious laundry liquid 

Please closely review all photos provided. 

Inquiries and offers welcome. 

Price: $200

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