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Many of Tender’s woven and knitted linen garments are constructed from deadstock yarn spun in Ireland of Irish-grown flax in the 1960s. Irish-spun yarn is extremely difficult to obtain, as most of the spinners closed down decades ago. However a stock of old natural undyed ‘brown’ yarn was found during a company liquidation and we are lucky to be able to use it. This deadstock yarn is also very slubby, so will reveal unique characteristics in each piece.
Other garments use British-woven industrial linen fabrics. Linen provides excellent vibration absorption, and so is used, laminated with resin, in engine housing panels, and in the hulls of racing cars.
Narrow Scarves are knitted across the full width of the knitting machine, in less courses than a blanket scarf.
Bandanas are cut from previous seasons' clothing fabrics, and weaving experiments which never made it into production.
The Edited Jeans Jacket is a simplified version of the Type 901 Pleat Pocket Jeans Jacket, cut straight with a centre back seam.
The first Tender jacket, cut with yokes grown on to the back panel, so that the shoulder is seamless and cut on the bias, for a particularly comfortable fit over time.
The Weaver's Stock Butterfly Shirt is a tailored adaptation of the mainline Type 430 Butterfly Shirt, and is single-needle sewn with french seams.
Weaver’s Stock shirts are made using deadstock fabrics from British weaving mills, sewn in a small factory in the Midlands. These shirts are single-needle sewn with french seams, and are cut with scooped tails.
The long sleeved Bench shirt is an edited interpretation of a draught-maker’s shirt, with a single breast pocket and pleated cuffs.
The Weaver's Stock Long Sleeved High Back Shirt is a simplified version of the type 450 High Back Shirt, cut with longer front tails swooping up to a slightly raised back panel, keeping the seat free of unnecessary fabric.
Bias cut trews are based on early trousers, which replaced knee-britches worn with knitted hose as practical leg coverings for men. They are cut entirely on the bias, so they will stretch around the knee and seat, shaping to fit the wearer over time.
The oversized One-strap tote bag is folded along the bottom edge, so there is no seam to create a weakness in the fabric. A single wide webbing strap loops around the bag twice, creating both handles, and is cut raw on the bias, at the overlap.
The Rower’s cardigan is knit as a simple crew neck pullover, cut down the centre and fastened with a button placket.The panels are hand framed and fully fashioned, and the garment is finished by hand.
The Rower’s slipover is knit as a simple crew neck sleeveless pullover, cut down the centre and fastened with a button placket.The panels are hand framed and fully fashioned, and the garment is finished by hand.
