(1) Le Collezioni Structure
Dress Shirt -- Jade / Gray with
standard cuffs -- Medium size tags
with approx. measurements:
(a) Collar = 15.5 inches
(c) Sleeve seam to seam = 33 inches
(e) Chest (armpit to armpit) = 24
inches (relaxed fit)
(i) Shoulders
seam to seam = 22.5 inches
Feels like silk! 45% Rayon / 55%
Ramie
Note:
Ramie is made from the stalks of the plant
called Chinese Nettle (Boehmeria nivea).
Linen is similar, but it is made from the
stalks of the flax plant. Ramie
has been used for over five thousand years
in China, India and Indonesia, so it's
older than cotton. It was traditionally very
popular in Japan, although it is hardly
known in North America. The spun
threads have an inherent stiffness, like
linen, and so can be woven into a
lightweight open-weave pattern that is
very cool and refreshing in humid
climates. Since silk was reserved
for the elite, the Japanese use ramie as
their everyday luxury fabric.