Design Provenance

The weaver for this garment is based near Barcelona in the village of Sabadell, Catalonia. The company is a small, artisanal, family-owned-and-operated firm that has been in business since 1931. The company is considered a great innovator, creating exclusive, high-quality fabrics from start to end, including dyeing, spinning and weaving. Their archive room is significant, filled with swatches of fabrics and history books dating back to the mid-19th century.

Construction

M.J. Bale shirts feature all the hallmarks of the British shirt making tradition. Our Casual Fit shirts feature single-needle French side seams with shaped side gussets, four-piece back split yoke, pleated cuffs, a long shirt tail, non-fused collar & cuff interlinings and constructed front placket. These details contribute to a superior fitting garment and more durable wear.