This beautiful cyanotype printed, upcycled, short sleeve button down shirt was made by myself, Rachele Bowden. I used florals recycled / salvaged from weddings I worked as a caterer. These flowers would have ended up in the trash, but they got a second life through this craft. I also try to use second hand or upcycled clothing and linens as much as possible.
This shirt is by Azteca Lindo, a brand from Mexico. It’s a size small. Its a short sleeve, collared, button down shirt with wooden buttons and a 5 button front closure. The shirt has a lace back insert with lace edging details along sleeves. The lace allows for ventilation on hot days. The fabric is light cream colored, woven, and 100% cotton. I printed a floral landscape on both front panels of this shirt, leaving the collar and back blank.
This piece uses pressed delphiniums, renunculus, lisianthis, and butterfly renunculus flowers.
NOTE: Cyanotype is a natural dying process and can colors can bleed or stain, and fade over time. To prevent fading, do NOT expose pieces to a lot of direct sunlight for long periods of time, and follow the care instructions included the care sheet. They have been washed once after dying.
item comes with a care sheet/instrustions
MEASUREMENTS:
Neck Circumference (buttoned): 21 in around
Collar Width: 2.25 in
Collar Seem To Shoulder: 8.75 in
Back Lace Insert Width: 11.75 in tapers to 9 in
Sleeve Length: 2 in
Bust: 40 in around
Waist: 37 in around
Front Length (center): 21 in
Back Length (center): 22.5 in
Side Length: 12.25 in
This beautiful cyanotype printed, upcycled, short sleeve button down shirt was made by myself, Rachele Bowden. I used florals recycled / salvaged from weddings I worked as a caterer. These flowers would have ended up in the trash, but they got a second life through this craft. I also try to use second hand or upcycled clothing and linens as much as possible.
This shirt is by Azteca Lindo, a brand from Mexico. It’s a size small. Its a short sleeve, collared, button down shirt with wooden buttons and a 5 button front closure. The shirt has a lace back insert with lace edging details along sleeves. The lace allows for ventilation on hot days. The fabric is light cream colored, woven, and 100% cotton. I printed a floral landscape on both front panels of this shirt, leaving the collar and back blank.
This piece uses pressed delphiniums, renunculus, lisianthis, and butterfly renunculus flowers.
NOTE: Cyanotype is a natural dying process and can colors can bleed or stain, and fade over time. To prevent fading, do NOT expose pieces to a lot of direct sunlight for long periods of time, and follow the care instructions included the care sheet. They have been washed once after dying.
item comes with a care sheet/instrustions
MEASUREMENTS:
Neck Circumference (buttoned): 21 in around
Collar Width: 2.25 in
Collar Seem To Shoulder: 8.75 in
Back Lace Insert Width: 11.75 in tapers to 9 in
Sleeve Length: 2 in
Bust: 40 in around
Waist: 37 in around
Front Length (center): 21 in
Back Length (center): 22.5 in
Side Length: 12.25 in
