Peter Staack Product Testimonials & Reviews

Vantage Apparel Style# 1835 Polynosic Herringbone Shirt

Polynosic material is a highly-refined long-fiber blend of polyester and high wet modulus rayon viscose (aka HWM Rayon, known for it's high strength when wet) with a silky feel and luster that is popular in high-end clothing, bedding and even a flexible insulator for electrical cables. It wicks moisture from the wearer, giving it a nice cool feeling on the skin. It's machine washable, resisting color fading, shrinking and wrinkles - and is generally cheaper than real silk.

I have one polynosic long-sleeve oxford that I almost never wear, since there's a lot of dirty work among all my duties... But, without a doubt, it is one of the most comfortable dress shirts I own. It takes embroidery reasonably well, for such a supple material. Only a handful of my suppliers have polynosic shirts, but they're starting to catch on in popularity and are showing up in more and more department stores.

Quick polynosic care tip: To further prevent wrinkles (they already go a good job), machine wash cold with just a little detergent. Then lightly dry for 30~40 minutes (depending on dryer) until they are only slightly damp, then hang to dry. In general, I do this with all my office shirts, and they retain their colorfastness, resist shrinking and don't require ironing like they did before I started washing like this.