In the beginning was Marcel, collarless, buttonless, sleeveless… All he had was his reputation, his history, and the comfort he provides when it’s hot. Then his brothers with sleeves arrived, first short, then long.
After tank tops, t-shirts, and sweatshirts, Les Tricots Marcel pays homage to another classic, quite useful as the cold sets in: the plaid mountain shirt, also known as the lumberjack shirt. Thick and warm, the Chemise à Marcel, as it is called, is a valuable ally in the early chill of winter. Made near Roanne, like all the garments from Les Tricots Marcel, this shirt, or overshirt, is made from double-sided brushed cotton flannel. Its soft and fluffy fabric is labeled Oeko-Tex Standard 100. The Chemise à Marcel is not only local, it is also eco-friendly. So there’s no need to chop down all the trees around once you have it on your back…
The Chemise à Marcel, or Marcelle, since it is unisex, comes in two "shades": pine-mustard and navy-burgundy. It makes a lovely gift for the end of the year festivities, made in France and retro as it should be….