This shirt has a very detailed appliquéd and collaged design, full of hidden symbolism and subtle imagery. It has an embroidered collar, cuffs and yoke. Size Large.
The wildcat on the back is an image taken from a vintage Asian fireworks label. She is layered up and flanked by flowers and leaves interrupted and chopped by a pair of small hatchets.
Poppies of remembrance are in her mind and eye while a sacred heart rises from her head.
The fronts have flowers growing up from flowers, with a tiny cardinal bird hidden and nestled within.
It’s about endings that are expected, but still come too quickly.
The shirt itself is a heavy cotton twill with curved piping along the edges. It is a “shacket” (shirt-jacket) weight similar to denim. By label Western Express, these are my most expensive, substantial and fanciest shirt that I design upon.
Care: dry cleaning is recommended to preserve color saturation, eliminate color bleed, prevent shrinkage and for the included pressing. Wear a tee underneath and spot-clean if needed and it should be able to have several wearings in between cleanings. If you must wash at home, contact me for instructions!
