Madras Check Cotton Button-Down Shirt - Pink, White & Green

Madras Check Cotton Button-Down Shirt - Pink, White & Green

£275.00

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A summer check that repays every wash.

Madras has been a summer staple for good reason. Woven in India from hand-spun cotton, each length carries a characteristic slubby texture and uneven surface that no machine-woven substitute can replicate. The check is naturally dyed and designed to bleed slightly with washing — the pink, white and green fading together into something mellower and more considered than when the shirt was new.

Drake’s classic full-button silhouette, button-down collar, and whipped mother-of-pearl buttons. Made in Italy.

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Product Details

Drake’s was founded in London in 1977. A maker and haberdasher rather than a fashion house, it has built its reputation on considered materials and careful construction. This Madras Check Button-Down Shirt is a good example of their approach — familiar enough to feel like a staple, well-made enough to last.

Madras is one of the oldest cotton weaving traditions. Hand-spun in India, each length carries a characteristic slubby texture and a naturally uneven surface. The check is naturally dyed and guaranteed to bleed slightly with washing — the pink, white and green softening together with each season of wear. This is not deterioration. It is the point.

Cut in Drake’s classic full-button silhouette, the shirt sits with the easy confidence of a shape that has not needed updating. Button-down collar with brushed floating interlining for structure without stiffness. Box pleat at the back allows movement. Single-needle construction throughout, with whipped 18L mother-of-pearl buttons — the hallmark of a shirt made to outlast its trend.

Made in Italy.

Features

100% Cotton
Made in Italy
Button-Down Collar with Brushed, Floating Interlining
Full Button-Front Silhouette
Box Pleat
Locker Loop
Patch Pocket with Pen Slot
Single Rounded One-Button Cuffs
Single-Needle Construction
Whipped 18L Mother of Pearl Buttons
Naturally dyed check — designed to bleed and fade with wear

Materials & Details

100% cotton madras, hand-spun and woven in India. Naturally dyed check in pink, white and green.

Button-down collar with brushed floating interlining. Patch pocket with pen slot at chest. Box pleat at back. Locker loop. Single rounded one-button cuffs. Single-needle construction. Whipped 18L mother-of-pearl buttons. Made in Italy.

Care & Origin

Machine wash cold with similar colours
Expect colour bleeding with washing — this is characteristic of authentic madras
Reshape while damp and air dry naturally
Do not tumble dry
Made in Italy
Fabric woven in India

Made in: Italy

Style With

Wear with cream chinos and white canvas trainers for a clean summer combination. The pink and green hold their own against faded denim equally well. Cotton shorts and suede loafers suit warmer days. An unstructured linen or cotton jacket adds weight without formality. Tuck it in for a more considered look; the full button-front rewards the effort.

Madras Check Cotton Button-Down Shirt - Pink, White & Green

£275.00

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