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Flat lay front view of black crochet cotton short sleeve knit shirt with buttons and spread collar.
Flat lay front view of black crochet cotton short sleeve knit shirt with buttons and spread collar.
Close-up of the front upper section of a deep black crochet cotton short sleeve shirt, showing knit texture, ribbed collar, front buttons, and fabric tag.
Close-up of the front upper section of a deep black crochet cotton short sleeve shirt, showing knit texture, ribbed collar, front buttons, and fabric tag.
Close-up of deep black crochet cotton knit shirt hem, focusing on textured fabric and woven tag at bottom front.
Close-up of deep black crochet cotton knit shirt hem, focusing on textured fabric and woven tag at bottom front.
Close-up of front right sleeve on deep black crochet cotton short sleeve shirt, showing knit texture and ribbed cuff.
Close-up of front right sleeve on deep black crochet cotton short sleeve shirt, showing knit texture and ribbed cuff.
Close-up of front center deep black crochet cotton knit shirt, showing buttons, collar, and textured fabric.
Close-up of front center deep black crochet cotton knit shirt, showing buttons, collar, and textured fabric.
Flat lay of the back of a deep black crochet cotton short sleeve shirt, showing knit texture.
Flat lay of the back of a deep black crochet cotton short sleeve shirt, showing knit texture.
Full body, front view of a male model 5'9
Full body, front view of a male model 5'9
Male model, 5'9
Male model, 5'9
Full body rear view of male model 5'9
Full body rear view of male model 5'9
Front view, male model 5'9
Front view, male model 5'9
Male model, 5'9
Male model, 5'9
Full body back view of male model 5'9
Full body back view of male model 5'9
Male model 5'9
Male model 5'9
Male model 5'9
Male model 5'9
Male model 5'9
Male model 5'9
Male model 5'9
Male model 5'9
Close-up front of deep black crochet cotton short sleeve shirt on male model, 5'9
Close-up front of deep black crochet cotton short sleeve shirt on male model, 5'9
Close-up of male model’s right shoulder wearing deep black crochet cotton short sleeve knit shirt, showing textured fabric, ribbed sleeve hem, and collar.
Close-up of male model’s right shoulder wearing deep black crochet cotton short sleeve knit shirt, showing textured fabric, ribbed sleeve hem, and collar.
Close-up of male model, 5'9
Close-up of male model, 5'9
Close-up of male model 5'9
Close-up of male model 5'9
Close-up of men's deep black crochet cotton knit shirt hem with tag, front detail view.
Close-up of men's deep black crochet cotton knit shirt hem with tag, front detail view.
Flat lay front view of black crochet cotton short sleeve knit shirt with buttons and spread collar.
Close-up of the front upper section of a deep black crochet cotton short sleeve shirt, showing knit texture, ribbed collar, front buttons, and fabric tag.
Close-up of deep black crochet cotton knit shirt hem, focusing on textured fabric and woven tag at bottom front.
Close-up of front right sleeve on deep black crochet cotton short sleeve shirt, showing knit texture and ribbed cuff.
Close-up of front center deep black crochet cotton knit shirt, showing buttons, collar, and textured fabric.
Flat lay of the back of a deep black crochet cotton short sleeve shirt, showing knit texture.
Full body, front view of a male model 5'9
Male model, 5'9
Full body rear view of male model 5'9
Front view, male model 5'9
Male model, 5'9
Full body back view of male model 5'9
Male model 5'9
Male model 5'9
Male model 5'9
Male model 5'9
Close-up front of deep black crochet cotton short sleeve shirt on male model, 5'9
Close-up of male model’s right shoulder wearing deep black crochet cotton short sleeve knit shirt, showing textured fabric, ribbed sleeve hem, and collar.
Close-up of male model, 5'9
Close-up of male model 5'9
Close-up of men's deep black crochet cotton knit shirt hem with tag, front detail view.

KNITSHIRT01.99 - 1960s Crochet Cotton Short Sleeve Shirt - Deep Black

$ 210.00

The Merz b. Schwanen KNITSHIRT01 is the brand's first crochet knit shirt, and it arrives exactly as you'd hope: 100% organic cotton in a relaxed short-sleeve silhouette that breathes as well as anything in the summer lineup. The open crochet construction is naturally semi-sheer, which is a feature rather than a flaw given how well it moves air. A knitted collar, corozo nut buttons, and swan loop label at the hem bring the same considered finishing details as the rest of the Merz knit family. Note that this one runs small, so size up if you want a looser fit.

  • 100% organic cotton crochet knit
  • Semi-sheer open construction
  • Knitted collar
  • Corozo nut buttons
  • Short sleeve
  • Swan loop label at hem
  • Runs small, recommend sizing up
  • Made in Germany
Size Chest Shoulder Length Sleeve
S 19.3" 16.5 24.4 17.3
M 20.1 17.3 24.8 17.7
L 20.9 18.1 25.2 18.1
XL 21.7 18.9 25.6 18.5
XXL 22.4 19.7 26.0 18.9

A variance of +/-.5" is within tolerance. 

Fit Notes: Tommy is wearing a XL in the pictures. That is his standard size from Merz. Everything fits a little small. He could wear a large for a more traditional look, but prefers the extra room of the XL. Tommy is 5'9," 165lbs, with a 41" chest, and typically wears a North American M, a Japanese L, and a Merz XL.