Preloved vintage "Doctor" brand shirt, typically made of wool flannel
 
 
This vintage "The Doctor" garment tag indicates the item is made from "All Pure Wool" flannel.
 
Brand/Type: The Doctor (Regd.) flannel.
 
Material: All Pure Wool.
 
Size: Listed as "OS" (likely One Size or Oversized).
 
Measurements - chest - 61cm
                   Shoulders - 62.5cm
                   Drop (Front) - 53.5cm.
                   Drop (Back) - 81.5cm.
 
Historical Context: "Doctor's flannel" refers to a specific type of woollen cloth. 
 
Historical Context
Men's Workwear: Vintage shirts utilizing "The Doctor" flannel brand were predominantly heavy-duty, collarless wool work shirts (colloquially known as shearer's shirts or miner's undershirts) made for men working in intense manual labor industries during the mid-20th century. 
 
Unisex/One Size: The tag ihas been cut off but these shirts generally explicitly stated "OS" (One Size / Oversized), a sizing convention often used for loosely fitted utilitarian clothing or undershirts designed to fit most adult frames. (Note - it is very large)
 
Hand wash only. It has some marks.
 
It is sleeveless.
 
Modern Appeal: Today, these rare vintage wool flannels are highly sought after by collectors and are worn as unisex statement pieces by both men and women.
 
A rare find nowadays!