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

Pink Ticking Stripe Cotton Oxford Cloth Button-Down Shirt

Drake's treats the oxford cloth button-down as a cornerstone of its range, and this version cuts it in a pink and white ticking stripe. The shirt is made at the company's own factory in Somerset, with single-needle seams, a brushed floating interlining in the collar and a long, rolling button-down point. It has a regular silhouette, a box pleat at the back and a single chest pocket, and is intended to be worn in both relaxed and smarter settings.

The original, on drakes.com

In Proper Cloth

Washed Red Stripe Lightweight Oxford

We looked for a striped cotton oxford in a soft red tone that would read close to the pink ticking, and chose a washed cloth whose faded stripe and broken-in hand suit the casual character of the original. We set a soft button-down collar, a soft one-button cuff, a front placket, a curved hem and mother of pearl buttons to follow the Drake's details. The design as made uses a split yoke and an angled chest pocket, and does not list a box pleat, so the back and pocket differ from the original.

A 100% cotton oxford in white with a faded red stripe, given a wash during finishing so that it feels soft and broken in from new. It is presented as a lighter, more breathable alternative to heavier oxfords, though it is listed at medium weight, and like other oxford cloth it should soften further with wear and washing.

Composition
100% Cotton
Weight
medium weight
Care
This one also receives a special washing to give it a soft, broken-in feel from day one. Oxford cloth is heavier than business dress shirt fabrics—subtly textured and highly durable, it only gets better the more you wear and wash it. 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
Medium Curved Hem
Buttons
Mother of Pearl
Stitching
0.2″ Stitching
Sleeve placket
Sleeve placket button
Adjustable cuffs
No adjustable cuff buttons

$145

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