Shirts & Blouses - Prague - Prague Victorian Rouge

Prague Victorian Rouge

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Category: Shirts & Blouses  |  Style: Prague  |  Expression: Prague Victorian Rouge

Technique: Handspun Silk-Cotton, Block Print, Natural Dye

The Prague Shirt has a high mandarin collar and open French cuffs creating a sophisticated silhouette.

Our Cottonfields dabu print was developed from vintage Japanese paper bought in a market in Paris. The Prague shirt is block printed by hand in natural mineral and plant dye on handspun and handwoven silk-cotton making a rich, highly artisanal fabric.

  • Tailored button down shirt
  • Handspun and handwoven silk-cotton
  • Block printed by hand in Cottonfields print
  • Natural mineral and plant dye
  • Open French cuffs with contrasting print detail
  • French seams
  • Mother of pearl buttons

Handspun : Natural fibers, drawn out and twisted together by hand to form a yarn.
Handwoven : Handspun yarns woven together using a handloom.
This shirt is made from handspun and handwoven cotton and silk threads. From the harvest to the yarn to the weave, the material is made by hand without the use of machines, and without electricity. It is a textile that holds the story of natural and economic sustainability, community and ancient craft.
Block Printed by Hand :
In India, artisans have used hand carved wooden blocks to print on handwoven fabric for nearly four thousand years. This fabric was printed layer by layer, colour by colour - entirely by hand.
Each block print started as a tree, then a wood block, carved by hand into sets of intricate patterns, dipped and stamped layer by layer, revealing ancient motifs of Earth and sky.
100% Natural Dye : Derived from locally sourced plants and minerals, natural dyes draw from thousands of years of Ayurvedic knowledge.
The dyes used in this design are biodegradable, generate zero waste, help to preserve water quality, and contribute to the nutrient cycle of soil.
Through the use of these ancient processes and natural dyes, the fabric gains a unique characteristic. During summer, the dye expands the pores of the fabric, making it easy for air to pass through. During winter, the pores close tighter, providing warmth.
Natural dyes produce subtle, layered colours with exquisite tonal variation. This artisanal work inherently results in variations and makes each piece a unique expression of natural elements.
Handwork naturally results in variations. We cherish these imperfections for their human touch.