Hand Crafted Unisex Black Mughal Emperor T-Shirt (Cropped Fit)
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Charcoal Black Terry T-shirt x Mughal Art Motif
INTERMISSION I
FEMALE MODEL:
HEIGHT: 5ft 5inches
WEIGH: 105lbs
SIZE: SMALL
MALE MODEL:
HEIGHT: 6ft 1inches
WEIGHT: 150lbs
SIZE: LARGE
FIT AND DETAILING GUIDE:
Fits slightly oversized on the torso and arms, but slightly cropped in length. Shoulders are dropped, arm holes oversized, and body length cropped, giving it an effortlessly edgy and bespoke look that is perfect for the summer time. The collar, front body hem and middle back are ribbed, providing the garment with intricate and sophisticated texture dynamics. The chosen fabric for the garment is a premium terry cloth blend which was made specially for Rastah. The fabric for the motif and side-patch is hand loomed "Khaadi" fabric. The side patch is slightly distressed and front motif is finished with a grainy look. The garment is hand-crafted in the city of Lahore, Pakistan.
FURTHER INFO:
A limited edition hand crafted t-shirt exclusively for our close community. If you are reading this right now then we consider you a pivotal part of our journey (RASTAH) and invite you to get your hands on one of our exclusive pieces made just for you.
The front motif design is printed on a hand loomed sheet of Khaddar fabric. Khadi or khaddar is a hand-spun, hand-woven natural fiber cloth from Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh mainly made out of cotton. There is a quite evident production constraint with this fabric as a single loom can only conjure up 5-7 meters of this delicate fabric in a day. Moreover, this process requires tremendous skill, expertise, and experience. It is truly a dying art form especially with the advent of modern day mass production facilities, however the quality produced through this hand-spun process cannot be compared to what is produced in giant facilities.
The front motif is a Mughal inspired artwork and is finished off by an added textured grain. The patch you see on the right sleeve is made out of a distressed piece of hand loomed fabric and it features a bit of urdu poetry by the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar. He was also known as a renowned poet but most of his compositions were lost. This is one of the poems that was salvaged and it reads:
"
Never was it as difficult to talk as it is now,
never was your company as it is now
Who has taken away your peace, and....
O my heart you were never so ........ as you are now
"
Material and Care
- 260 GSM Cut & Sew
- Premium Terry Cotton Blend
- Machine wash cold
- Low iron on reverse side
- Do not dry clean
We offer free shipping worldwide on orders over $350 and complimentary free shipping in Pakistan. Worldwide orders arrive in 4-5 business days after they are shipped while domestic orders arrive within 2 business days. Orders from Volume IX will start to ship on 02/15/23.
Items on sale cannot be returned or exchanged. We offer a 14 day
return/exchange policy. To make a return or request an exchange, contact us through our contact page or directly via email at help@rastah.co
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FAQs
All Rastah pieces are proudly designed and manufactured in Pakistan. We partner with generational artisans to manufacture our products and are constantly researching innovative and environmentally-friendly ways to produce.
Block-Printing is an ancient Asian method of dyeing fabric. It involves intricately carving wooden blocks by hand and then using natural dyes to “print” onto the fabric. Block-printing is an environmentally friendly and durable technique we use on several pieces.
Handwoven fabrics are woven by hand by using a handloom. Handweaving produces zero pollution as it does not require electricity or any machinery. It is an artisanal craft that is inherently time-consuming. The outcome is timeless pieces of clothing built to last.
Patchwork involves handsewn patches of fabric that are then sewn onto our products. These patches are often block-printed as well. The result is a beautiful eye-catching patch that helps distinguish our pieces.