1765 Apparel Co · American-Made
Fortitudo Mea Dominus — The Lord Is My Strength
Moses sang it on the far shore of the Red Sea. “The Lord is my strength and my praise, and he is become salvation to me”:...
The Story Behind the Shirt
Moses sang it on the far shore of the Red Sea. “The Lord is my strength and my praise, and he is become salvation to me”: Exodus 15:2 in the Douay-Rheims, from the canticle Israel sang after the crossing. The Latin on this shirt is the heart of the Vulgate's line, “Fortitudo mea et laus mea Dominus.” The Church still prays that canticle at every Easter Vigil. A man's strength is borrowed; this is where it comes from.
On the back: an engraved stone tower — battlements, red arched windows and door, a small dome crowned with a cross — in a burst of gold rays, over “FORTITUDO MEA DOMINUS” and, in gold, “THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH.” On the chest: the original 1765 A Co. mark in our founder's own hand. More from The Sanctum.
Built like a conviction: printed on the Bayside 5100 — 100% US-grown cotton, spun, knit, cut, and sewn on American soil, then printed to order in the USA. Dirt to shirt, no exceptions. Veteran-owned. Est. 1765.
- Dirt to ShirtCotton grown, spun, knit & sewn on American soil.
- Veteran-OwnedFounded by a combat veteran — a continuation of an oath.
- Printed to OrderPressed in the States when you order. Built to last.
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Size & Fit
Heavyweight Bayside 5100 — 6.1 oz, 100% U.S.-grown cotton, true dirt-to-shirt. Front & back print.
Fit: classic unisex cut that runs true to size. Prefer a relaxed, lived-in drape? Order one size up.
| Size | Chest width | Body length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 18 | 26 |
| M | 20 | 28 |
| L | 22 | 29 |
| XL | 24 | 30 |
| 2XL | 26 | 31 |
| 3XL | 28 | 32 |
Shipping & Returns
Made to order in the U.S. Production runs 5–11 business days, then 2–5 business days in transit — most orders arrive in about two weeks, and you get tracking the moment it ships. U.S. shipping starts at $5.96, calculated by weight at checkout, and is free on every order over $55. 30-day returns on unworn items — no restocking fee (customer covers return shipping).
Care
Machine wash cold, inside out. Tumble dry low. Do not iron directly on the print. Made to outlast a decade of wear.