Rediscover the flannel shirt
The solid image of the flannel shirt is renewed
If you've been trembling since Halloween, whether with fear or high blood sugar, warm up now with our new flannel shirts! To better understand what makes flannel so special, let's take a look at some common thoughts:
#1 Flannel is a fabric
No, the flannel is a weave. It corresponds to a certain treatment of a raw material such as wool or cotton, fibres of vegetable origin can also be used. Although easily recognisable because of its felted appearance, flannel is woven either in plain weave (the weft runs alternately above and below the warp and vice versa) or in twill weave (characterised by oblique lines marked by the offset of one or more threads at the time of weaving). At the end, the flannel can be brushed on one or both sides, giving it its characteristic and appreciated fluffy feel.
#2 Thick, heavy and warm: flannel is only worn in winter
Yes and no. As already mentioned, flannel can be woven from various materials. They were invented by Welsh weavers towards the end of the 17th century to combat their cloudy, windy and rainy climate. They used the excess carded wool for this new type of fabric. In the past, flannel was therefore a heavy and rough fabric that kept you warm and was cheap to produce. The flannel shirt was therefore quickly adopted by the entire working class. Today, flannel in shirts is mainly made of cotton: lighter and thinner, with a natural fall, without losing its heat-regulating properties. It can be worn all year long!
#3 Flannel cannot be elegant
It is true that since the grey fashion of the 90s, flannel has often been (too) synonymous with a checkered shirt reminiscent of woodcutters. But flannel is a fabric that can do everything: from thick shirts that are perfect for a weekend in autumn, to elegant and retro three-piece suits like Peaky Blinders, from cosy pyjamas to chic, casual men's shirts that are ideal for day and night. So you don't need to know how to use an axe to wear a flannel shirt. Have a look!
