1765 Apparel Co · American-Made
Stat Crux Dum Volvitur Orbis — The Cross Stands While the World Turns
In 1084, St. Bruno and six companions went into the mountains near Grenoble. Bruno had been dean of the cathedral school at Reims. He gave it...
The Story Behind the Shirt
In 1084, St. Bruno and six companions went into the mountains near Grenoble. Bruno had been dean of the cathedral school at Reims. He gave it up to seek God in solitude, and the Carthusian Order was born. Nine centuries later its monks still live that way, under the motto Stat crux dum volvitur orbis: the Cross stands while the world turns. Empires, fashions, and fears keep spinning. The Cross does not move.
On the back: a great cross planted on an engraved globe, gold and red rays behind it, above "STAT CRUX DUM VOLVITUR ORBIS" and "THE CROSS STANDS WHILE THE WORLD TURNS." 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.