Saint James is the maker of the authentic nautical Breton shirt in combed cotton jersey that has been part of the official French naval uniform since 1848. According to an old lore from Brittany, the 21 stripes each correspond to a naval victory of Napoleon’s French fleet against the British.
The striped tee or marinere has remained much the same since 1848. The colors, patterns and materials all draw directly back to what the company was doing over a century ago.
