1920s

Nigel

Nigel is fine representation of 1920s plus fours. These knickerbockers are called"plus fours" because the inseam of the pant leg is 4 inches below the knee which creates more blousing of the fabric at the knee band than traditional knickers. In the day, a gentleman could purchase knickers that came to the knee, plus twos, plus fours, plus sixes, and for a extremely blousy and exaggerated look, plus eights. The Nigel plus fours have double pleats at the front for a full leg. The front pockets are set in the side seams and the back pockets have double welts. Nigel has a 1 1/2 inch waistband and knee bands that button close. They can be made in either medium brown linen-cotton or a dark brown wool gabardine.

The Nigel plus fours are pair with a cream and brown, Egyptian cotton, pinstripe dress shirt. This handsome shirt fits close to the body. The yoke is shallow and high on the back into which the shirt back is eased. The shirt has a high collar stand in white cotton poplin and features a detachable pointed collar. The Nigel shirt is unique as it our only men's dress shirt with this feature as well as elegant French cuffs.

Shown with Avery vest.

Plus fours and vest are dry clean only.
Shirt may dry cleaned or machine washed in cold water.

Cotton-linen plus fours: $150

Wool gabardine plus fours: $175

Shirt: $130

Avery vest: $110

Trousers:

Medium brown linen-cotton

Shirt:

Creme and brown, Egyptian cotton, pinstripe broadcloth