Tender Co. Type 439 Stole Pocket Butterfly Shirt | Turkey Red Thunderbolt Cotton Cambric
Coming from Tender’s first collection made in the USA, the Stole Pocket Butterfly Shirt does things a little differently.
Long panel pockets run down the front and tuck neatly into the shoulder seam - a nod to the stoles worn by Christian priests and bishops (we’re Irish after all). The pockets can be accessed at the side, doubling as discreet hand warmers. Cut on Tender’s Butterfly block, the shirt has no side seams and features reversed sleeves joined at the shoulder for a clean, fluid shape. Unlike previous butterfly shirts, cuffs open with full tailored plackets behind the wrist, so rolling them up is both practical and satisfying. The buttons are real shell, styled after a classic cat-eye button, and every stitch is made with cotton thread - a small detail that quietly reminds you of the craftsmanship.
Thunderbolt cotton cambric is woven from fine yarn under high tension, with a plain ground and a raised twill forming a stepped thunderbolt pattern. An ecru cotton warp and weft dyed olive green subtly alter the tone of the dye for depth and interest. Here, it’s dyed in Turkey Red which is a pure madder root shade, recalling Matisse’s The Red Studio of 1911. This shirt is also available in wool calico, clean cotton drill and doppler stripe cotton cambric.
Made in USA
Thunderbolt cotton cambric
Limited quantities
Fabric woven in England
Rinsed to shrink
Full pleated cuffs
Real shell cat-eye buttons
100% cotton thread shrunk to form puckered seams
Colour: Turkey Red
Coming from Tender’s first collection made in the USA, the Stole Pocket Butterfly Shirt does things a little differently.
Long panel pockets run down the front and tuck neatly into the shoulder seam - a nod to the stoles worn by Christian priests and bishops (we’re Irish after all). The pockets can be accessed at the side, doubling as discreet hand warmers. Cut on Tender’s Butterfly block, the shirt has no side seams and features reversed sleeves joined at the shoulder for a clean, fluid shape. Unlike previous butterfly shirts, cuffs open with full tailored plackets behind the wrist, so rolling them up is both practical and satisfying. The buttons are real shell, styled after a classic cat-eye button, and every stitch is made with cotton thread - a small detail that quietly reminds you of the craftsmanship.
Thunderbolt cotton cambric is woven from fine yarn under high tension, with a plain ground and a raised twill forming a stepped thunderbolt pattern. An ecru cotton warp and weft dyed olive green subtly alter the tone of the dye for depth and interest. Here, it’s dyed in Turkey Red which is a pure madder root shade, recalling Matisse’s The Red Studio of 1911. This shirt is also available in wool calico, clean cotton drill and doppler stripe cotton cambric.
Made in USA
Thunderbolt cotton cambric
Limited quantities
Fabric woven in England
Rinsed to shrink
Full pleated cuffs
Real shell cat-eye buttons
100% cotton thread shrunk to form puckered seams
Colour: Turkey Red
Tender Co. is the creation of designer William Kroll.
Tender specialises in rare techniques to produce very unique garments often using deadstock fabrics and natural dyes. All products are made in small runs. Tender garments have all been made in England until the brand relocated in 2025, shifting production to USA. Due to the engineering and ‘slow’ ethos behind the construction, each item can differ to the next, for a truly special piece.