Senui is a one-person operation, specializing in handmade shirts and shirt-jackets. Designed, run, and produced entirely by Hiroyuki Kato at a small workshop in Japan, the name Senui is taken from traditional kimono construction details - in Japanese, Senui means "backstitching", referring to the vertical seam that runs down the back of a proper kimono. Each Senui shirt is finished with a singular seam running down the back, as opposed to having multiple side seams, creating a much more elegant silhouette and gentle drape. The Inside Pockets Shirt is an extremely elegant button up shirt with a relaxed fit and a curved placket. The chest and sleeves are breezy and open, with a clean front that has no pockets - there are pockets however, sewn into the inside of the shirt at each hip, and they're surprisingly large. Like other Senui shirts, it lacks any side seams, with only the placket itself and the singular back seam breaking up the construction of the body. The hem is rounded, with small gusset reinforcements beneath the internal pockets, and the body itself is cut long enough to wear tucked in. Gathering at the cuffs creates a more dramatic silhouette through the arms, adding to the relaxed and slightly-oversized impression. It's sewn together with extremely precise, high stitch-per-inch single needle construction, a detail evocative of bespoke dress shirts and traditional European tailoring - the tonal buttons are slightly rounded throughout, with a pleasant depth and no sharp edges. It's made from a lightweight 100% cotton broadcloth, a very classic dress shirt fabric, with a fine weave and delicate hand. Immediately soft and comfortable, the light textile drapes handsomely, billowing in the wind and moving with you. The shirt has been finished with a rinse to account for any initial shrinkage and take guesswork out of sizing. Fits true to size with a relaxed body. Wash cold and hang dry. 100% cotton Lightweight white broadcloth Rounded tonal buttons Curved lower placket Two internal pockets at hips No side seam construction Single back seam Reinforced yoke Classic collar Rinsed finish Roomy sleeves with gathered cuffs Gusset reinforcements at sides of hem Custom woven labels High SPI single needle stitching Wash cold and hang dry Relaxed fit Made in Japan by a single operator
