The term "bourgeron" comes from the Picard dialect "bourge" (a type of canvas). The bourgeron jacket, also called "coltin" or "trellis", ...+
draws its origins from the army and the peasantry. In the 19th century it equipped both soldiers and peasants. Made from a thick cotton canvas, called moleskin ("mole
skin”, mole skin), it was known for its robustness. Later it became the “blue” of the worker or the “coltin” of the carpenter.
Recognizable by its signet collar, its three exterior patch pockets, its interior pocket, its 5 buttons and its buttoned cuffs, it is particularly attractive for its moleskin with an aged look, all at once thick, supple and fluffy. Its cut is loose-fitting, loose at the shoulders, and totally unisex.
Available in indigo blue and black.
Moleskine 100% cotton aged • Topstitched signet collar • 5 buttons • Buttoned cuffs • 2 lower topstitched patch pockets • 1 topstitched patch chest pocket • 1 inside patch pocket • Made in Portugal • Wash inside out at 40° • No bleach • No tumble dry • Iron at 150° • Dry cleaning allowed
History of the work “blue”:
Workwear is still widely associated today with "blue workwear" which has its origins in its famous Prussian blue (or Berlin blue) color ...+
discovered at the beginning of the 18th century. Very inexpensive to produce and easy to clean, it became established in maritime and military professions, then in industry to very quickly become that of workers, to the point of becoming a social label, even a symbol of protest during the great strikes of May 68 where we saw "blues" burn. It was then that it changed shoulders to dress students and began to inspire great couturiers. It became an essential basic in our wardrobes for its sobriety and timelessness.
History of moleskin:
Moleskin is to Europe what denim is to the United States. This very dense and tight cotton weave, related to satin, evokes leather because of the finish that covers it. ...+
The origin of the word comes from the English term "mole skin" which literally means "mole skin" in reference to the feel of the material. For its protective quality it became the main material of the work clothing that originally equipped the workers of the Sheffield steelworks in England. Across the Channel it became the "blue overalls" of our mechanics and steam locomotive drivers. Nowadays it is in this robust fabric that the corporate clothing of the Compagnons du Devoir is made. For the latter there are color codes by profession: ecru for stonemasons, black for carpenters and roofers, blue for masons or marine carpenters. Hard-wearing, with beautiful wear, its fabric adapts to you and becomes like a second skin after a few wears.
