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Sugar Cane Red Chambray Short Sleeve Work Shirt SC39703 461A Red One-Wash Made in Japan

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Sugar Cane's red chambray work shirt channels vintage American workwear, made in Japan by Toyo Enterprises. Woven from lightweight 100% cotton, the chambray combines red-dyed warp yarns with natural-colored weft yarns, giving the surface a softly mottled look, slight irregularity, and natural creasing that reflect the character of the yarns rather than a flat, uniform dye job.

This brand new shirt is loaded with authentic workwear details: cat's-eye resin buttons, a six-button placket with vertical buttonholes, and a standard collar with a separate collar stand. Short set-in sleeves are folded back and finished with single-needle stitching. Two button-flap chest pockets have rounded lower corners and bartack reinforcement at the upper corners, and the left flap includes a buttonhole-style pen slot for carrying small tools or a pen, just like the vintage originals.

The back features a subtly curved, double-layer yoke for added strength through the shoulders, while the shoulders, armholes, and side seams are finished with triple-needle stitching. Natural-colored contrast thread runs throughout, highlighting the pockets, placket, yoke, and seams. A traditional rounded shirttail hem drops gently at the front and back and rises at the sides for a classic, unforced drape when worn untucked.

The shirt comes pre-washed (one-washed) to settle the fabric's hand and minimize shrinkage from the start. It's sized closer to standard US/EU sizing, with a comfortable, relaxed workwear fit that's roomy through the body and shoulders without tipping into oversized territory. Wear it on its own in warm weather or layer it over a tee for an easy, vintage-inspired look with real workwear character.

Details

Sugar Cane Red Chambray Work Shirt, Lot No. SC39703, made in Japan by Toyo Enterprises. This men's short-sleeve button-up shirt is made from lightweight 100% cotton chambray woven with red-dyed warp yarns and natural-colored weft yarns for a subtly mottled texture. It has been one-washed to reduce shrinkage and provide a softer, settled feel.

Designed in the style of vintage American work shirts, it features a standard collar with collar stand, six-button front placket with cat's-eye resin buttons, short set-in sleeves, and a rounded shirttail hem. Two rounded button-flap patch chest pockets include bartack reinforcement at the upper corners; the left pocket flap has a buttonhole-style pen slot. A subtly curved, double-layer back yoke adds structure, while triple-needle stitching reinforces the shoulders, armholes, and side seams. Natural-color contrast stitching highlights the workwear construction.

Sized closer to standard U.S./EU sizing, with a comfortable relaxed fit that is not overly oversized.

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