Bourgeron aged moleskine ice blue jacket

The term “bourgeron” comes from the Picardy dialect “bourge” (kind of canvas). The burgeon jacket, also called “coltin” or “treillis”, has its origins in the army and the peasantry. In the 19th century it equipped both the military and the peasants. Made from a thick cotton canvas, called moleskine (“mole skin ”), it was recognized 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 appearance, all at the same time thick, supple and fluffy. Its cut is slim, loose at the waist, and totally unisex.

Available in indigo blue, black, cetadon blue, sage green and saffron yellow.

Moleskine 100% brushed cotton • Topstitched signet collar • 5 buttons • Buttoned cuffs • 2 lower topstitched patch pockets • 1 topstitched patch chest pocket • 1 interior patch pocket • Made in Portugal • Wash inside out at 40° • No bleach • No machine drying • Ironing at 150° • Dry cleaning allowed

History of the “blue” work:

Work clothing is still widely associated today with “work blue” which has its origins in its famous Prussian blue (or Berlin blue) color discovered at the beginning of the 18th century. ...+

History of moleskin:

Moleskin is to Europe what denim is to the United States. This very dense and tight cotton weave, similar 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. ...+