“Playing Animal” Full Open Surgeon Shirt - Ivory

From Victorian era curiosities to early 20th century equestrian and motorcycle wear to rare WW2 era items - Black Sign garments are beautifully constructed, with a shared identity and aesthetic cohesion running through the collection to a degree we rarely see in brands focusing on reproductions & recreations. Black Sign's Surgeon Shirts are much more of a fusion that a reproduction, combining Japanese Dabo shirts with European military apparel (specifically medical shirts) to create a relaxed and casual layering piece. It's cut with a relaxed body and collarless v-neck, featuring 3/4 length sleeves and two slanted hand pockets just above the hem. It's made from a roughly woven 100% linen kasuri fabric, with a cool, dry hand that breathes easily and feels great when temperatures rise. The design depicts an assortment of different animals performing human tasks - rabbits, monkeys, and frogs hunting, playing music, and running free. This motif has appeared frequently, particularly on