Though it’s an iconic staple with a timeless sensibility, the Marinière is synonymous with sea faring working folk & the French Navy, especially during the period of the late 19th century. The iconic blue and white striped knit tops were a functional layer against the wind and elements. Living and working on the south coast of New England, I’ve long thought about the idea of how we might contribute to this history, not merely copy what already exists. Working with our talented, small factory in small town TN, we perfected something special while keeping our production super analog in the style of early American work clothing. Using striped cotton knits made in North Carolina & Japan, this nautical inspired base layer is offered in two sleeve lengths.

A long sleeve option is made of a blue and white striped, super soft, organic cotton rib in milled in NC. As is the case with our organic cotton thermal, the organic cotton is grown within 150 miles of the mill. A slightly cropped sleeve option is made of a luxe brown black cotton knit fabric milled in Japan. Both stripe fabrics drape beautifully and only get softer with wear. In both cases the fit gently skims the body with just the right amount of ease.

Inspired by the wide, boat neck of the classic Marinière, we’ve worked to perfect a chic mock boatneck —it’s a bit like a turtleneck that gets tucked inside. Having worn and played with the pattern enough times in the real world, we decided to leave our neckline raw and un-tacked—this allows for a multitude of styling opportunities and for you to find the best position on your neckline, something that’s both personal and functional.

• 2 colors, 2 sleeve lengths:

  1. long sleeve: blue and white stripe, 100% organic cotton rib, 6 oz. made in NC

  2. cropped sleeve: black and brown stripe, 100% cotton knit, 6.3 oz made in Japan

• pre-washed and preshrunk

• Cut and Sewn in Tennessee, Washed & preshrunk in Massachusetts

Judith wears a size 2