Genuine Breton Cap
and sailor shirt
One more striped Breton shirt
and French shopping bag
White ceramic watch
inspired by Chanel
and French Gauloise -
only a guess
Photographed along Graben
and Kohlmarkt, 26 April 2013
Images and Text © by Merisi
Link: -> La marinière, the Breton Sailor Shirt
What shall we do with a canine sailor,
ReplyDeleteWhat shall we do with a canine sailor,
What shall we do with a canine sailor,
Early in the morning?
What a fun post for the day, Merisi!! I love it! Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteMerisi, in Vienna, how does one say, "Ooh la la?"
ReplyDeletexo
Soooo Frenchy!
ReplyDeleteSuper cool
So excited that I'll be in Vienna in exactly one month!
ReplyDeleteHave a joyful weekend.
I see it has been raining but hope it brightens soon.
Am reading The Exiles Return by Elisabeth de Waal set in Vienna....getting ready for my trip!
I can't see a striped shirt without thinking of sailing!
ReplyDeleteThe striped Breton shirt (marinière in French) was mandatory for French sailors since the 1850s. The idea was that stripes make sailors easier to spot in bad weather or when a sailor goes overboard. After World War II It become fashionable thanks to Coco Chanel.
DeleteI could not find any reliable English sources online, here is the link to the French Wikipedia: -> La Marinière
Love how you connected the three images. That last one is a super "capture"!
ReplyDeleteAnd Jean-Paul Gaultier took over from Coco ...
ReplyDeleteYears go by... and having a "marinière" in your wardrobe is still a must !!!
love the dog !!!
Marie-Noëlle