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Sea Island Cotton Shirt

Three to four weeks for a first order including a fitting; two weeks for repeats on a proven pattern.

Sea Island cotton is among the rarest natural fibres in commercial use. Grown on the islands of the Caribbean and South Atlantic — Barbados, Saint Kitts, and a small number of other certified growing regions — it is characterised by an exceptional fibre length, fineness and natural lustre that no other cotton variety can match.

Sea Island Cotton Shirt — The Black Lapel, Adyar, Chennai

What it is

Sea Island cotton is among the rarest natural fibres in commercial use. Grown on the islands of the Caribbean and South Atlantic — Barbados, Saint Kitts, and a small number of other certified growing regions — it is characterised by an exceptional fibre length, fineness and natural lustre that no other cotton variety can match.

Read the full guide to the sea island cotton shirt.

Who it is for

Men who wear a shirt most days and want the collar, sleeve and body to fit; also grooms and anyone dressing for an occasion.

Cloth and options

Shirting from Thomas Mason, Alumo, Söktaş and D&J Anderson: poplin, twill, Oxford, end-on-end, voile and fine stripes, with the collar, cuff and placket drafted to you.

Sizes

Any size. There is no size chart: the pattern is drafted from your own measurements, so tall, short, broad and asymmetric builds are cut as they are.

Lead time and fittings

Lead time. Three to four weeks for a first order including a fitting; two weeks for repeats on a proven pattern.

Fittings. One fitting on a first order; repeats can be made without a fitting once the pattern is proven.

Care

Machine wash cool, hang to dry, press while slightly damp. Collars and cuffs can be replaced by us when they wear.

Price tier

We do not publish a price list; the cloth decides most of the number. What moves it is the cloth almost entirely; collar, cuff and monogram details add a little.

  • Entry. Fine Indian cotton or Söktaş Giza shirting.
  • Mid. Thomas Mason Gold or Alumo two-fold cotton.
  • Top. Sea Island cotton, Thomas Mason Royal or the finest Alumo weaves.

How to order

By appointment at the Adyar atelier. Book on WhatsApp (+91 98414 31402), by phone, or through the website; walk-ins are welcome when we are not with another client. Measurements are taken in person; outstation and NRI clients have fittings planned around their trips to Chennai.

Order a sea island cotton shirt.

By appointment at the Adyar atelier. Book on WhatsApp (+91 98414 31402), by phone, or through the website; walk-ins are welcome when we are not with another client. Measurements are taken in person; outstation and NRI clients have fittings planned around their trips to Chennai.

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Sea Island Cotton Shirt: questions people ask

How much does a sea island cotton shirt cost at The Black Lapel?
We do not publish a price list, because the cloth decides most of the number. Entry tier: Fine Indian cotton or Söktaş Giza shirting. Mid tier: Thomas Mason Gold or Alumo two-fold cotton. Top tier: Sea Island cotton, Thomas Mason Royal or the finest Alumo weaves. What moves the price is the cloth almost entirely; collar, cuff and monogram details add a little. Ask at the counter or on WhatsApp for the number in your size.
How long does a sea island cotton shirt take?
Three to four weeks for a first order including a fitting; two weeks for repeats on a proven pattern.
How many fittings are there?
One fitting on a first order; repeats can be made without a fitting once the pattern is proven.
What sizes can you make or stock?
Any size. There is no size chart: the pattern is drafted from your own measurements, so tall, short, broad and asymmetric builds are cut as they are.
Which fabrics or brands can I choose from?
Shirting from Thomas Mason, Alumo, Söktaş and D&J Anderson: poplin, twill, Oxford, end-on-end, voile and fine stripes, with the collar, cuff and placket drafted to you.
Can you alter it later?
Yes. Alterations are done in-house by the same workshop, for garments made here and for garments bought elsewhere.
Do you serve customers outside Adyar?
All of Chennai and its suburbs, every city in Tamil Nadu, South India, the rest of India, and NRI clients visiting Chennai. Clients travel to Adyar from Coimbatore and Bangalore and we plan fittings around their trips.
How do I order?
By appointment at the Adyar atelier. Book on WhatsApp (+91 98414 31402), by phone, or through the website; walk-ins are welcome when we are not with another client. Measurements are taken in person; outstation and NRI clients have fittings planned around their trips to Chennai.