{"product_id":"the-real-mccoy-s-silk-rayon-open-collar-shirt","title":"Silk Rayon Open Collar Shirt","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe SILK RAYON OPEN COLLAR SHIRT is a resort shirt made from a unique crepe rayon silk yarn which has been finished on a hatcho twisting machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe archetypal Open Collar shirt first gained popularity during the post-war recreation-boom of the 1950s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVacationing emerged as a symbol of the middle class and ‘Resort’ wear was introduced as an aspirational alternative to the formal clothing worn while travelling in the first half of the 20th Century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCrafted from hatcho twisted cloth, the SILK RAYON OPEN COLLAR SHIRT embodies a laid back silhouette, reflective of its era and features coconut shell buttons and a single patch chest pocket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHatcho twisting yarn is a historic process that is unique to Japan, with its roots laying in the creation of fabrics for Furoshiki wrapping and Kimonos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe resulting fabric, known as chirimen or “shrunken surface,” is crafted using strongly twisted silk threads for weft yarn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhile silk is the most common material, wools or synthetics can also be employed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeft boiling, a preparatory step for hatcho twisting, involves soaking raw yarns in hot water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe raw yarn's surface contains sericin, a protein that when boiled acts like glue, binding the aligned yarns together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis boiling process also imparts softness and suppleness to the yarn, facilitating the application of strong twisting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDuring the hatcho twisting process, these weft threads are horizontally spun up to 3,000 or 4,000 times per meter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSuch powerful twisting demands constant attention and moisture to ensure that such the twisting does not cause the fibres to break.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGonyu marks the final step in producing weft yarns for chirimen, where hatcho twisted yarns and warp yarns are intricately twisted together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis crucial process in Gonyu determines the shape of the yarn, playing a pivotal role in defining the size and pattern of the creases of the cloth, also known as 'shibo’.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIf this step is not achieved with upmost precision, it can jeopardise the integrity of the 30 to 40 preceding steps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDuring the refinement process where the sericin and impurities of the cloth are washed away, a step referred to as \"seiren,\" the tightly twisted threads naturally try and unwind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis movement gives rise to the shibo texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRayon and Silk Blend Cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHatcho Twisted Fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCoconut Shell Buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOpen Collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCotton Sewing Thread Construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Real McCoy's","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":52908318589207,"sku":"MS24008","price":365.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":52908318621975,"sku":"MS24008","price":365.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":52908318654743,"sku":"MS24008","price":365.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL","offer_id":52908318687511,"sku":"MS24008","price":365.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5994\/1143\/files\/MS24008_ORG_PI_23_01_0099_26b1c24a-3518-41e9-ac75-bc3677644a0f.jpg?v=1777148937","url":"https:\/\/therightgarment.com\/products\/the-real-mccoy-s-silk-rayon-open-collar-shirt","provider":"The Right Garment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}