If you're going to go for a corduroy shirt, it should probably be a Western. The richness of cord lends to a fancier look that we think is accentuated further by the sharp lines of this silhouette. This is a 10-wale cord and has a double twist weft to add to the beefiness of the garment. We have the same expectations of warmth from this baby as we do from the UHF. It is as substantial and does well in cold weather due to the cord pattern. They've topped this stunning navy color off with black Permex snaps to give the look a sleek finish.
- Made in Japan
- Western shirt
- 10 wale Japanese
The fabric looks as if it is made from multiple cords laid parallel to each other and then stitched together. The word corduroy is from cord and duroy, a coarse woolen cloth made in England in the 18th century.
As a fabric, corduroy is considered a durable cloth. Corduroy is found in the construction of trousers, jackets and shirts. The width of the cord is commonly referred to as the size of the "wale" (i.e. the number of ridges per inch). The lower the "wale" number, the thicker the width of the wale (e.g., 4-wale is much thicker than 11-wale). Corduroy’s wale count per inch can vary from 1.5 to 21, although the traditional standard falls somewhere between 10 and 12. Wide wale is more commonly used in trousers and furniture upholstery .
Corduroy is made by weaving extra sets of fiber into the base fabric to form vertical ridges called wales. The wales are built so that clear lines can be seen when they are cut into pile." style="box-sizing: inherit; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgb(33, 33, 37); color: rgb(33, 33, 37); cursor: help; text-decoration: none;">corduroy - 100% cotton
- Reactive dyed warp and weft - no colour loss to be expected
- Tonal stitching and bar tacks
- Black Iron Heart logo’d Permex snaps
- Western-style flap patch pockets with snap fastenings
- Single, double and triple needle stitch construction
- Western-style front and back yokes
- Felled internal seams
- Tonal bobbin thread
- One washed - no shrinkage expected
| Tag Size | Shoulders | Length | Chest (P2P) | Waist | Opening | Sleeve | Sleeve Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 16.4 | 27.7 | 21.2 | 19.9 | 20.0 | 24.7 | 4.0 |
| S | 17.2 | 28.3 | 22.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 24.8 | 4.1 |
| M | 18.0 | 28.8 | 22.7 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 25.2 | 4.3 |
| L | 18.8 | 29.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 | 22.3 | 25.6 | 4.5 |
| XL | 19.5 | 30.0 | 24.2 | 23.2 | 23.1 | 26.3 | 4.6 |
| XXL | 20.2 | 30.5 | 24.9 | 23.8 | 23.8 | 26.9 | 4.8 |
| XXXL | 21.0 | 31.0 | 25.9 | 24.7 | 24.8 | 27.5 | 4.9 |
| XXXXL | 21.8 | 31.7 | 26.7 | 25.5 | 25.5 | 28.1 | 5.0 |
A variance of /-.5" is within tolerance.
Fit Notes: Tommy decided to go with an XL in this piece and it was totally the right call. Large is his typical, true size from Iron Heart which is why we always recommend sizing up once from what you normally wear from other brands. But, the western fits smaller than the work shirt. So if he were going to buy this, he would definitely pick up the XL. Pay close attention to those size charts as these are meant to be slim, and if you don't want that...it can be a wicked surprise. Tommy is 5'10," 165lbs with a 40" chest.
