Brooks Brothers Burgundy/ Navy Tartan Plaid Broadcloth B/D Shirt Sz 15 1/2-R (NWT)
$450
Measurements
Pit-to-pit: 24.25”
Waist: 23”
Back length: 32.5”
Shoulder width: 17”
Sleeve length: 33.5”
Neck circumference: 15.5” (tagged)
Vintage 1980s Brooks Brothers Makers Six-Button Button-Down Shirt — Deadstock, Made in USA
A beautiful deadstock example of a vintage 1980s Brooks Brothers Makers button-down shirt, manufactured in the United States at Brooks Brothers’ historic Garland, North Carolina workrooms.
The shirt is made from 100% cotton domestic broadcloth in an attractive red/burgundy, navy, and green check pattern. Brooks Brothers continued to offer American-made broadcloth during the 1980s, before transitioning to imported broadcloth fabrics by the 1990s.
The shirt features Brooks Brothers’ classic soft button-down “polo” collar, six-button front placket, chest pocket, barrel cuffs, and back box pleat. The six-button configuration, characteristic of Brooks Brothers’ earlier production, produces the distinctive collar and placket proportions prized by enthusiasts of vintage American Ivy League clothing.
The original factory stamp reads “GAR,” indicating manufacture at Brooks Brothers’ Garland, North Carolina plant (see last photo).
Details:
Brand: Brooks Brothers Makers
Era: 1980s
Size: 15.5-R (regular sleeve length)
Fabric: 100% cotton domestic broadcloth
Pattern: Red/burgundy, navy, and green check
Collar: Soft button-down “polo” collar
Placket: Traditional six-button configuration
Cuffs: Barrel cuffs
Other features: Chest pocket, back box pleat
Manufacture: Made in USA (Garland, North Carolina)
Condition: New with tags (deadstock)
Condition:
Pristine deadstock condition. The shirt has never been worn or washed and retains its original Brooks Brothers factory tag and packaging.
No stains, holes, fading, or other signs of wear were detected. There is a small area of untidy factory stitching at one cuff (see photograph), which appears to be an original manufacturing imperfection rather than damage from use.
An exceptionally well-preserved example of Brooks Brothers’ traditional American shirtmaking.