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# Marinière, the striped trend

** Armor-Lux continues to manufacture striped knitwear, perpetuating an ancestral tradition. Take a look behind the scenes of the marinière...**

# | Is the Breton striped shirt a uniform?

Yes, it is. The Breton striped shirt, also known as marinière, was introduced into the uniform of the French Navy by a decree dated 27 March 1858. The number and width of the stripes on the marinière were perfectly codified: 21 white stripes 20 mm wide, 20 to 21 blue stripes 10 mm wide. The 21 stripes were chosen as a tribute to the number of Napoleonic victories.

# | How many sailors do you sell each year?

We sell around 500,000 cotton sailors' shirts each year for men, women and children.