The stripes of the 1858 regulation model. The yarn runs through the knit: the stripe is as sharp inside as outside, and does not fade in the wash.
In detail
The stripes of the 1858 regulation model. The yarn runs through the knit: the stripe is as sharp inside as outside, and does not fade in the wash.
Carded cotton keeps a slightly raw fibre: thicker and more structured than combed cotton, less smooth to the touch, it holds its shape and softens to you over time.
Knitted, cut and sewn in a single France Terre Textile certified workshop in the Aube. The “Made in France” label is woven, not printed.
How it is made
The 1858 is knitted, cut and sewn in a single workshop in Troyes, in the Aube, the historic home of French hosiery. Nothing leaves the building between the yarn and the finished shirt.
Raw carded cotton, spun thick: thicker and more structured than combed cotton, less smooth, with a dense knit that holds its shape.
Knitted on a circular machine. Two cones of yarn alternate to form the 21 stripes, giving a fabric that is both firm and supple.
The pattern is traced by hand so that the stripes stay continuous, then body, sleeves and collar are cut separately and checked before assembly.
Body, sleeves and boat neck are joined stripe on stripe, so the seams follow the pattern. The logo is embroidered and the Made in France label is woven, not printed.

A label that certifies the garment, not the brand: at least two thirds of the manufacturing steps (69 % minimum) take place in France, in approved workshops audited every year. For the 1858, knitting, cutting and sewing are all done in Troyes.
More about the labelHistory
The Breton shirt was born in Brittany: a tight cotton knit to keep fishermen warm, with no buttons or seams to catch on the rigging. On 27 March 1858, the French Navy made it its sailors’ uniform: 21 white stripes of 20 mm, 21 blue stripes of 10 mm, boat neck.
The 1858 keeps its name, its cut and its stripes. It is our original model, knitted and sewn in Troyes in a workshop that has carried on the Aube hosiery tradition since 1876.
The story of the 1858, made in Troyes
Same cut and same boat neck. The 1858 is knitted and sewn in Troyes in carded cotton, thicker and more structured, under the France Terre Textile label. The Originale is made in Portugal in combed cotton, smoother and softer to the touch. The price difference is the cost of knitting and sewing in France.
That more than two thirds of the manufacturing steps (at least 69%) take place in France, in an approved and audited workshop. For the 1858, knitting, cutting and sewing are done in Troyes. The label is sewn into the garment.
The fit is regular. Take your usual size; if you are between two sizes, take the larger one. Mathias is 1.77 m tall and wears an M. The size guide gives all flat measurements.
Not if you wash it at 30 °C and dry it flat. Avoid the tumble dryer, which can tighten the knit. The care guide explains each step.
The Marinière 1858 is a wardrobe essential. It is crafted in Troyes in a workshop certified France Terre Textile, heir to the Maison Mauchauffée founded in 1876.
100% carded cotton, 220 gsm, navy stripes knitted into the fabric, impeccable seams.
Straight cut, boat neck, 21 stripes faithful to the regulation 1858 design. Made in France, from yarn to finished garment, in a single workshop in the Aube.
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