8HU OMBRE CHECK SUMMER FLANNEL SHIRT Size:15 while the laceless construction allowed

while the laceless construction allowed for rapid removal in an emergency

Inspired by workwear jackets of the 1930s and 1940s

As World War II concluded and soldiers came home

the original iterations lacked the front flap pocket we now associate with this style

when tightly constructed wool versions such as the Welsh Monmouth cap were produced for labourers and sailors

8HU OMBRE CHECK SUMMER FLANNEL SHIRT Size:15 while the laceless construction allowedThe 8 Hour Union OMBRE CHECK SUMMER FLANNEL SHIRT is a faithful reproduction of a mid century era work shirt style flannel. Constructed from a 100% cotton shadow plaid fabric, also known as ombre plaid, in a three color Glen style check. The gradated weight of lines gives the shirt a soft focus appearance which is more understated than a standard plaid. When they first became prevalent in the 1950s, flannel plaid shirts were typically cut from rayon