Our WW1 French Army White Cotton Shirt is an exact replication of the standard-issue undergarment worn by French infantry and support troops during the First World War. Designed for practicality, hygiene, and comfort, it is constructed from plain-woven white cotton fabric, lightweight and breathable compared to wool uniforms, just like the originals.
The shirt features a pull-over design with a short, buttoned placket front (3 small buttons in metal)), a band collar, and long sleeves with button cuffs. The cut is loose to allow freedom of movement and to be comfortably tucked into trousers or breeches.
Issued to both frontline and rear-echelon troops, the white cotton shirt is a crucial layer beneath the wool tunic or greatcoat, keeping the soldier relatively comfortable during long periods in the field. Originals were simple, utilitarian, and unmarked, reflecting wartime mass production standards.
This reproduction is made from authentic-weight cotton, cut in the correct generous pattern, with period-style stitching and buttons. It is a perfect representation of the essential undergarment worn by French troops from 1914–1918.
It ideal for the reenacting, living history, films, movies, collecting, theater, and museum display communites.
