Portofino Featherweight Printed Short Sleeve - Sahara Sun Color:Sahara Sun Our modern nautical take

Our modern nautical take

Self belt (wear it with or without the belt)

sturdy andwith a bit of give

Our stretch cordies are patterned on those that made their hay in the small New England college towns of the 1960's

Portofino Featherweight Printed Short Sleeve - Sahara Sun Color:Sahara Sun Our modern nautical takeFor those of you who do not know why a fabric is called "80's", allow us a quick lesson in textile science. 80's refers to the fine nature of the spun yarn. The higher the number, the finer the yarn. To spin such fine yarn you need high quality long staple cotton. We used extra fine yarn, often used on dress shirts, and wove a "featherweight" cloth. The Portofino is ultra light and breathable. It was inspired from the beautiful fine poplin shirts