1899 Heritage Shirt

The 1899 heritage shirt celebrates the timeless craftsmanship of tailor August Stenström, bringing you a superior shirt that shines in every detail.
1899 marks the year when August, confident by his success, turned his tailor shop into a modern shirt factory.
1899 is a shirt line where Stenstroms have put all ther skills to test by pushing theirselves to find the world’s finest fabrics, fine details and combine it with innovative tailoring. Each button is unique as they are handcrafted from natural shells. The buttons are cut and the holes are drilled, either by hand or by machine. The ambition of this company with this shirt line is to create a shirt of outstanding excellence. And they believe they have succeeded.
1899 comes in two shirt models: 1899 and 1899 Slim. 1899 has a tailored fit to suit all men, with two darts in the back. 1899 Slim has a slimmer fit, also with two darts in the back.

The components of Stenstroms 1899 shirt

1. One body-size per collar-size.
2. Split yoke for better fit.
3. The fabric is made from American long staple Supima cotton, the cashmere of cottons.*
4. Set-in sleeve, a technique often used in suits for the natural look it induces. The top of the sleeve is larger than the armhole opening, which makes it easier to fit the garment over the arm, and facilitates movement at the shoulder.
5. Mother-of-pearl buttons. Each button is unique as they are handcrafted from natural shells. The buttons are cut and the holes are drilled, either by hand or by machine.
6. Denser stitch length. We use 9 stitches per centimetre.
7. A mouche is used to strengthen the bottom and side seam.
8. 2 mm top stitching on collar, cuffs and front.

​Stenstroms legacy.
The origins of the company began when the Swedish tailor August Stenström found his reputation as an outstanding shirt fashioner had spread far and wide, with the elegantly dressed men in Helsingborg either wearing or wanting one of his masterpieces. To meet the needs of his sophisticated clients, he decided to build a shirt factory. Under Stenströms’ strict supervision, a larger number of quality shirts could now be produced.
With time, the firms business flourished, More people discovered Stenströms’ garments, e.g. many of the well-travelled and demanding sea captains that sailed through the harbor of Helsingborg. Returning to their home countries dressed in Stenströms’ elegant outfits, they unknowingly helped him become a global exporter.
Still today Stenströms is internationally renowned for its pristine quality. Using only the best fabrics and trims, they craft classic and contemporary clothing. The perfect fit and feel based on 120 years of sustainable craftsmanship.

All of Stenstroms garments are a tribute to the integrity and knowledge of the tailor August Stenström. Every day they dedicate theirselves to live up to his uncompromising standards of quality. Only the world’s finest fabrics are used, and each detail of the design is shaped into perfection. Innovative tailoring combined with classic cuts and new ideas give the company garments that can withstand both time and use as well as fluctuating trends for years to come.