Stacy Stewart Smith Men's Noble Kente Hand-Printed Premium Cotton Shirt
Stacy Stewart Smith Men's Noble Kente Hand-Printed Premium Cotton Shirt
Description
Noble Kente — a bias-cut long-sleeved dress shirt in hand-printed premium cotton Kente cloth, with gold metallic pixel squares woven throughout. Each shirt is unique, signed by the artist, and made to order in New York City. The bias cut and two back darts create a custom-fitted silhouette without a single compromise in construction. Single needle tailoring throughout, with French seams, grosgrain and bias tape finishes, and underarm shields. A mandarin collar and triple-breasted real shell buttons command the front. Gentle tucks flank the sleeve cuffs and placket, each finished with shell buttons. Medium weight with a soft prewashed sueded hand. Fit for a king.
Pairs perfectly with the Harris Tweed© Blackwatch & Kente Reality Kilt — the last unconquered frontier in formal menswear.
Fabrication
Hand-printed premium cotton Kente cloth with gold metallic pixel squares. Medium weight, prewashed sueded finish. Each piece is one of a kind — no two are identical.
Sizing
The Noble Kente Shirt is cut on the bias for a tailored fit with natural ease. The sample is posed on a mannequin and a model standing approximately 6'1"–6'3".
| Alpha | US | EU | Neck | Chest | Length CB | Across Shld. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | S | 48 | 14.5" | 41" | 28.5" | 18" |
| Medium | M | 50 | 15.5" | 43" | 30.5" | 18.25" |
| Large | L | 52 | 16.5" | 45" | 32.5" | 18.5" |
| X-Large | XL | 54 | 18" | 46" | 34.5" | 19" |
Custom Size Preorder
Select Preorder from the size menu (the option without a listed size). Production is 15 to 30 days from receipt and payment clearance. A couture toile is draped from your measurements while materials are prepared. Download your measurement form below, complete every field, and return it to couture@stacystewartsmith.com with your order number before production begins.
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All preorders are subject to designer review. Stacy Stewart Smith reserves the right to decline a commission at discretion.
Provenance & Delivery
Made to order in New York City. Shipped in a presentation box. Due to the bespoke nature of this garment, returns and exchanges are not accepted. Preorders are not refundable. Shipping insurance is strongly recommended.
Care
Always wear with a short-sleeved cotton undergarment. Due to the delicate construction and fabrication of this garment, consult a luxury dry cleaner for best results.
Care
Stacy Stewart Smith offers made-to-order garments, fine art, and digital publications — each requiring different care. Please refer to the product description for care and handling instructions specific to your purchase. For garments: dry clean or spot clean unless otherwise noted; do not machine wash. For fine art: keep away from direct sunlight and humidity; handle with clean, dry hands or cotton gloves. For digital products and publications: no physical care required; download and archive your files upon receipt.
Design
Every Stacy Stewart Smith piece begins as a drawing and ends as a decision — a deliberate choice of textile, construction method, and proportion made by a single designer with five decades of practice. The same eye that composes a painting composes a coat: line, weight, negative space, and the relationship between form and the body that inhabits it. Garments are produced in New York City, one at a time, to the measurements and preferences of the individual client. No two pieces are identical. No production run exists. This is not manufacturing — it is making.
The atelier sources textiles for their hand, weight, and longevity. Sustainability here is not a campaign. It is the natural consequence of making only what is wanted, from materials chosen to last, by a craftsman who will not put his name on anything less.