A pleated skort cut from Japanese technical wool, designed to move with you through eighteen holes — and elsewhere. The pleats fall with the discipline of fine tailoring, while the fabric breathes with the freedom of athletic intention. Worn from the tee box to the clubhouse, and beyond. Japanese technical wool with stretch Hand-pressed knife pleats, atelier-finished Built-in performance shorts, mesh-lined Tailored A-line silhouette, mid-thigh length 96% Japanese wool, 4% elastane Tailored A-line, high-rise Mid-thigh, 42cm from waist Concealed side zipper with hook-and-eye closure Mesh inner shorts in matching tone XS / S / M / L / XL Ink black, cream, deep forest green, pale taupe Cut and sewn in Tokyo All seasons Dry clean recommended Dry clean to preserve pleating and color If hand washing, use cold water and mild detergent Lay flat to dry, never tumble dry Steam between wears to refresh the pleats Ships within 2 business days Japan domestic — free shipping on all orders Wrapped in tissue paper, delivered in a signature 19th gift box International shipping available — rates calculated at checkout The Pleat, Pressed by Hand The Atelier Skort is made in a small workshop in Tokyo's Aoyama district, where pleating is still done by hand — each knife pleat pressed, set, and inspected by a single craftsperson. The fabric arrives from a Bishu mill in Aichi, where Japanese wool has been spun for over a century. The technique is old. The skort is new. We selected this atelier because they make fewer than 200 garments a month — and because no two pleats are ever quite the same. 19th Selected