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Billy Shorts / Navy Bedford Cord
Billy Shorts / Navy Bedford Cord
Billy Shorts / Navy Bedford Cord
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Billy Shorts / Navy Bedford Cord
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Billy Shorts / Navy Bedford Cord

11.5 oz / 100% Cotton Bedford Cord

Made from the same tough, long-lasting Bedford cord we've used for jeans, jackets and overshirts. If you're the sort who lives in shorts, come rain or shine, these will do you proud. All the perks of a pair of our trousers with less of the leg. Cut and sewn to our design and spec by Bob and his team in Leicester.

Waist: 32
Billy Short Size Guide

Our clothing size charts show the flat measurements of each garment.

SIZE 30 32 34 36 38 40
1/2 Waist (A) 15.6 16.5 17.5 18.5 19.5 20.5
Inside Leg (B) 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.3 8.3 8.3
Leg Opening (C) 11.4 11.8 12.2 12.6 13.0 13.4
SIZE 30 32 34 36 38 40
1/2 Waist (A) 39.5 42.0 44.5 47.0 49.5 52.0
Inside Leg (B) 20 20 20 21 21 21
Leg Opening (C) 29 30 31 32 33 34

Since everything we do is made by hand, there can be a slight variation between pieces (up to 2% either way is considered within tolerance). Natural fibres can also shift slightly during production, with a bit of stretch or shrinkage being part of the process.

Sale price£95.00 Regular price£120.00
The Details
  • Made in Britain to our pattern - by Bob and his team in Leicester
  • 2 x hand pockets - Now even deeper! We've upgraded the pockets for the Bedford cord edition of the Billy Shorts. We listened to your feedback and have actioned it. They're now the deepest pockets we do!
  • Secret pocket! - The left hand pocket features our signature HebTroCo secret pocket - designed to keep your smaller items and loose change secure.
  • 2 x deep back pockets - 17cm depth. Reinforced with strong bar tack stitches.
  • 4-button fly - Buttons made from Corozo nuts by Courtney & Co, the last natural button factory in England, based in the Cotswolds.
  • Run and fell seams - Just like our denim jeans, for superior strength, durability, flat seam profile and clean appearance.
Materials & Care
  • 11.5oz 100% cotton Bedford cord - Woven in Turkey for Brisbane Moss, a historic British cloth manufacturer, once based in Todmorden, now in Burnley. Brisbane Moss-commissioned cloth is a seal of quality.
  • 100% cotton 11oz heavyweight pocketing - Not your usual type that tears through. This stuff will last.
  • 100% cotton labels - No polyester. Printed in Colne by Pennine Labels.

Wash inside out at 30. Line dry. Do not tumble.
Billy Shorts / Navy Bedford Cord
Billy Shorts / Navy Bedford Cord32 Sale price£95.00 Regular price£120.00
Close-up detail of a dark navy woven fabric garment, showing a buttoned pocket flap, dark buttons, and a cream-colored inner collar lining.

Made from the same tough, long-lasting Bedford cord we’ve used for jeans, jackets and overshirts. If you’re the sort who lives in shorts, come rain or shine, these will do you proud. All the perks of a pair of our trousers with less of the leg. Cut and sewn to our design and spec by Bob and his team in Leicester.

close up of bedford cord

What is Bedford Cord?

It looks like a flattened cord but it’s not a corduroy at all. Cord has a raised finish that’s cut into wales, whereas Bedford cord is woven with thicker filling yarns as well as thinner ones.

This durable and hardwearing cloth was first made in Britain by Flemish weavers in the late 15th century. It adopted the name Bedford as that was the town it originally came from.

Bedford Cord is renowned its durability. It’s been used for generations in hard-wearing applications like equestrian clothing and upholstery, which tells you a lot about its strength. But when you actually handle it, you might be surprised. It’s not coarse or rugged. It’s soft, comfortable and easy to wear from day one.

Like moleskin, Bedford cord isn’t used by many brands, probably because of price. We love the weight, the soft feel, the long-lasting qualities as well as the way the fabric drapes when worn, something you don’t get with lightweight or cheaper cloth.

Bob's Your Uncle

Bob at Chistia Denim in Leicester has been part of our making force for years. His small team are the skilled hands behind the Bob Job Chore Coat, Echo and Magneto Vest, Denim Smock, and more recently the Decade Moleskin and Fireclay Cord trousers – all crafted with care. Over the years, our partnership has grown into something special, and every now and then, Bob sweetens the deal by delivering us a box of his famously delicious samosas.

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