Proper Cloth in the Key of Drake’s
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Proper Cloth’s drawing of this design, from its shirt designer

After Drake’s · Autumn/Winter 2021

Blue Ticking Stripe Cotton Oxford Cloth Button-Down Shirt

Drake's treats the oxford button-down as central to its range, and this version is cut in a narrow blue ticking stripe. The shirt is made in the company's Somerset factory with single-needle seams and a regular silhouette. The button-down collar has a brushed, floating interlining so that it keeps a soft, full roll. It is meant to be worn with tailoring or casual clothes alike.

The original, on drakes.com

In Proper Cloth

Clark Blue University Stripe Oxford Cloth

We chose a blue and white striped oxford in all cotton to match the original's cloth and colouring, accepting a university stripe because no ticking stripe was available in this weave. We set a soft Ivy button-down collar, a soft front placket, one-button cuffs and mother of pearl buttons to follow the Drake's details. Proper Cloth's options led us to an angled chest pocket, a split yoke and a shallow curved hem, and the cloth is a heavier oxford than the Drake's midweight.

A heavyweight oxford woven from Pima cotton in 40s two-ply yarns, with a substantial but not thick hand. It carries blue university stripes on a white ground and is hard-wearing, softening with repeated washing and wear.

Composition
100% Cotton
Weight
heavyweight
Care
They’re also highly resilient, meaning they’ll last for years and only get better the more they’re washed and worn. Finish: No Treatment.

Options

Collar
Soft Ivy Button Down
Cuffs
Soft One Button Barrel
Placket
Soft Front Placket
Pocket
Angled Pocket
Yoke
Split Yoke
Hem
Shallow Curved Hem
Buttons
Mother of Pearl
Stitching
0.2″ Stitching
Sleeve placket
Sleeve placket button
Adjustable cuffs
No adjustable cuff buttons

$125

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