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Chapter 01 — Signs of Civilization — Embroidered T-shirt

The Ward

Women’s heavyweight embroidered cotton T-shirt

This T-shirt draws on a piece of antique folk embroidery — a repeating horse-and-rider motif, stitched in reddish thread on linen, whose precise origin remains untraced.

  • Fabric: 100% carded cotton · 240 GSM
  • Fit: Relaxed
  • Embroidery: The Ward motif: upper-back placement on Faded Bone, tonal front embroidery on Faded Coal, and cream front embroidery on Faded Black. Embroidered in the Gordina studio, Netherlands.
  • Care: Machine wash cold with like colours.
  • Colours: Faded Bone, Faded Coal, Faded Black
  • Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL

Shipping and processing times

In-stock orders dispatch within 1–3 business days. Made-to-order pieces, including custom embroidery placement, dispatch within up to 5 business days. Delivery time is additional.

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Model is 170 cm tall and wears a size S.

Garment measurements

Measurements are taken from the T-shirt laid flat.

Measurement XS S M L XL 2XL
Body width (cm) 47.55052.55557.560
Body length (cm) 646566676869

Garment measurements may vary by up to 2.5 cm within manufacturing tolerance.

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€89,00 EUR

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Faded Bone
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Fit — Relaxed

Designed with a relaxed silhouette and a garment-dyed finish. Made from heavy 240 GSM carded cotton with wide neck ribbing, side seams, shoulder-to-shoulder tape, double-needle hems, and preshrunk fabric. Choose your usual size for the intended relaxed fit.

The Ward

A contemporary embroidered motif drawn from a piece of antique folk embroidery whose precise origin remains untraced.

A horse and rider repeat across the cloth like a quiet guardian. The design carries ideas of protection, balance and movement onto the body.

Close-up of the horse-and-rider embroidery stitched on The Ward Faded Bone cotton T-shirt by Gordina in the Netherlands.
Close-up of cream horse-and-rider embroidery on The Ward Faded Black T-shirt