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Where can you buy a nice blue one along the lines that Michael Drake is pictured wearing over on the Drakes website?
TIA

https://www.drakes.com/editorial/the-dr ... collection

Lots of sources for bleu de travail—I'm sure Alden has a favorite. Le Laboureur makes nice ones, in Bugatti blue or navy cotton drill, or moleskin or wool in various colors if you want to depart from tradition. Patina à la Michael Drake's is up to you . . . .

IF I remember correctly, Old Henry made one up for himself but I can’t find the thread

Does this differ from the 'forestiere' (beloved of Francois Fillon, as supplied by Arny's?)

Similar function, but slightly different styling (turn-down collar vs. band or mandarin, some pocket details). The bleu de travail is just the jacket version of the bleus de travail overalls still seen on French workmen. So not usually lined, and needn't be nearly so expensive as the Arny's corduroy Forestiere (though of course they can be executed in fancier materials, as in the wool version at Le Labourer). Michael Drake's just looks like an unlined navy cotton version washed several times and not pressed.

Its off-topic but the Private White linen field jacket seeme to me to be a more stylish option. They will happily customise your jacket too.

https://www.privatewhitevc.com/linen-fi ... Order+Now+

Plenty on ebay. They are overalls after all.

Yes, RobO, that privatewhite is nice.
I need the pockets for travel.
Cool, lightweight linen would be a big plus.
Thanks.

If you decide to go for le laboureur then in the UK the shirt, jacket and coat are available from:

https://www.greatdixtershop.co.uk/PBSCC ... ID=2195927

UC,

Hot off the presses- Albam have just released a nice cotton work jacket:

https://www.albamclothing.com/collectio ... lbm4244nvy

AndyM wrote:If you decide to go for le laboureur then in the UK the shirt, jacket and coat are available from:

https://www.greatdixtershop.co.uk/PBSCC ... ID=2195927

Probably the most reasonably priced option

An old French farmer gave me one of those. I love it.

Rob O wrote:UC,

Hot off the presses- Albam have just released a nice cotton work jacket:

https://www.albamclothing.com/collectio ... lbm4244nvy

A sure sign that the humble worker's jacket has become trendy.

.....except the the Albam jacket is nothing like the traditional French version in style.

aston wrote:.....except the the Albam jacket is nothing like the traditional French version in style.

Isn't that always the way. Anyway, I thought this forum was about bespoke clothing!