Bleu de Travail translates as ‘working blues’ and is a catch all for the indigo-dyed cotton workwear popularised by French factory workers from the late 1800s. Bleu de Travail stands for jackets, shirts, or trousers, but when we talk about the Bleu de Travail today, it’s usually just the jacket. Simple, distinctive and hard-wearing; denim/jeans’ ancestor. The distinctive colour of the bleu de travail was not only an affordable dye, but also acted as a signifier to differentiate French workers from their foremen or managers, who wore typically black or white.

The Mercure is South Pacific Berets' classic model - a bleu de travail in Bugatti blue; 100% heavy 320gr cotton, fitted with 2 large side pockets, 1 breast pocket and 1 interior pocket and covered button fastenings. Only size S. 

The Dutch HaVeP 3014 jacket is a true vintage original and a personal favourite. Unchanged since the 1950's, an original workman's jacket in 100% K1 2/1 twill weave 300gr navy cotton, fitted with 2 front pockets, 1 breast pocket and 1 inside pocket (all large enough to fit a well sized beret) and double row button fastening.

New at the end of 2022 are the genuine Le Laboureur 'vestons' in Bugatti-blue; the best of the best, handmade in Digoin (Burgundy) of heavy [340 g/m²] cotton twill. These jackets follow the traditional pattern fitted with 3 outside pockets, 1 inside pocket and the beautiful Le Laboureur label. 


   

M

L

XL

XXL

3XL

T2

T3

T4

T5

T6

44/46

48/50

52/54

56/58

60/62



Le Laboureur Veston Bugatti M - 3XL 

@ $123.50

Le Laboureur Veston Bugatti
April 2024: T2 and T5 SOLD OUT

HaVeP Classic 3014 S - XXL @ $89.00

HaVeP Classic

Measurements

S/M48


L56

XL60

XXL64

Shoulder-cuff

63/24.5"


67/26"

68/26.5"

68/26.5"

Armpit-cuff

51/20"


51/20"

52/20"

52/20.5"

Top-bottom

73/28.5"


82/32"

83/32.5"

84/33"

Armpit-armpit

59/23"


67/26"

72/28"

76/29.5"

Mercure Bugatti Classic S @ $88.50

Mercure Bugatti
 


Size


French


US

T1 40/42 S

Measurements

T1


Shoulder-cuff

62/24.5"


Armpit-cuff

54/21"


Top-bottom

66/26"


Armpit-armpit

53/21"