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What is a true French marine border?

Have you ever thought about the number of borders when choosing a border cut-and-sew? The number of Kanell border cut-and-sew borders made with the aim of becoming a true French marine border shirt has a decent origin. The origin goes back to the story of the French hero Napoleon Bonaparte.

What is the origin of the number of borders

If you unravel various documents in France, the sanctuary of marine borders, you will find that there are meanings and restrictions on the number of borders that color marine borders. It is related to Napoleon's 36 wins, which laid the foundation for modern tactics, which is still a popular worshiper. When the French army officially adopted the marine border, which has been loved as a sailor uniform for a long time, as a uniform for junior soldiers in 1858, in honor of Napoleon's record, 21 on the body and 15 on the sleeve. It is said that the official marine borders are those that have a total of 36 borders. (Since the number is counted by the thicker one, it is counted by the white part.)

However, this regulation is a lot of trouble for producers, and the width of the border must be adjusted according to the size of the clothes. It is difficult to realize because of the work without a lot of labor, and the one with 21 borders on the body is actually produced only under very limited conditions, and it is a phantom that is rarely seen in the vintage market. It seems that it became a dish. It is one of the various theories, but if you think that the number of borders has such a background, you can feel the history of the border cut-and-sew that you always wear.

Ingenuity to wear for a long time

If you have been using the cut-and-sew for a long time, you will be worried about the neck area. Sometimes it gets twisted every time you wash it, but Kanell's cut-and-sew is designed to reduce that worry as much as possible. The point is the triangular stitching on the shoulder, which is thicker than the other parts. This part is reinforced by layering the fabric and sewing to make it difficult to stretch. It seems that it is a sewing method created from many years of experience and technology of marine wear.

100% cotton border cut-and-sew BONAPARTE is made using a tight and firm fabric called VINTAGE JERSEY. The characteristic of this fabric is its weight. More than 20% more cotton than Basque shirts, which are generally called heavy weights, is woven firmly using a flat knitting machine. The knitted fabric is woven tightly to the utmost limit, and while the knitted fabric is heavy, it has a durable finish that combines the softness peculiar to a flat knitting machine. The more you wash, the tighter the stitches, and the more you wash it, the more it changes to a dry touch, which is full of fun in aging.

Border cut-and-sew BONAPARTE has a size that fits your body properly. Compared to the border cut-and-sew MIDSHIP, it has a slightly looser width. The size that is just right without being too big is an item that you want to use habitually for a long time regardless of fashion or age. It is a cut-and-sew that you will want to wear in different colors once you wear it.

In search of ideal marine wear

Brittany is located in northwestern France. Pierre Brest, a young man living there, works as a salesman for multiple apparel makers and has great potential for a horizontal striped knit sweater, one of France's most iconic marine wear, which has been loved by sailors at the time. I was feeling the sex. At that time, no manufacturer was commercializing this sweater.

While continuing to be his salesman, Pierre set up a private company called Kanell Industriel, bought a used knitting machine from a factory he knew, and started his own production. Through trial and error, the prototype of the model with the details that are still inherited is born. This model was lowered and his own brand Kanell was started in 1923. This was also the moment when the oldest marine border maker was born in Brittany. After that, it grew to the point where it even provided French military uniforms. Over time, with the birth of various marine wear brands, we restarted in 2020 to embody the ideal marine wear that Pierre envisioned.