First introduced in Brittany as part of the French Navy’s official uniform in 1858, the original Breton shirt featured 21 stripes – a nod to each of Napoleon’s victories – which were designed to make it easier to spot sailors overboard, writes @sarabsemic. By the 1950s and ’60s, the humble workwear garment became a signifier of easy-going Gallic style, adopted by everyone from Picasso to Brigitte Bardot, Coco Chanel and Jean Seberg. Though the design can today be found on most high streets, few of the original purveyors of the marinière remain. Found on a cobbled street among the colourful half-timbered houses in the medieval Breton town of Quimper, Armor-lux, which has been making striped tops in its factory since 1938, is the last manufacturer of the Breton in the region. To see how they make the iconic top, head to the link in bio. ⁠ 📷 © Robert Doisneau/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images | Picasso c1950⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #BretonStripes⁠