Tattersall Shirts
What is a tattersall shirt?
A tattersall shirt is a pale cream or white shirt that features a woven check pattern consisting of two or three contrasting colours. The name derives from Richard Tattersall who was an 18th Century horse auctioneer in London. His renowned sales ring used the classic check pattern on horse blankets, which over time was incorporated into clothing and has since become closely associated with British country dress.
What to wear with a check shirt?
The most natural pairing for a tattersall shirt is tucked into a pair of classic fit corduroy, tweed, or moleskin trousers and worn with a V-neck lambswool jumper. As the colourful checks often do the work for you, it's best to wear this style of shirt with plain traditional country colours that complement the colours in the tattersall checks.
Are check shirts in fashion?
Like most clothing, what is popular shifts overtime, yet checked shirts have been a core product in Cordings for over 100 years and they are still best sellers. Some styles don't date, and the check shirt has been associated with the British country gentleman for a very long time.