Chapter 01 — Signs of Civilization — Embroidered T-shirt

Garden and Water

Women’s heavyweight embroidered cotton T-shirt

Inspired by a fictional tattoo artist who worked only with cuneiform signs, Water & Garden translates two ancient marks into burgundy embroidery on white cotton.

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Fabric: 100% combed cotton · 220 GSM
Fit: Relaxed
Embroidery: Burgundy cuneiform-inspired water-and-garden embroidery placed vertically on the upper back. Embroidered in the Gordina studio, Netherlands.
Care: Machine wash cold with like colours.
Colours: White
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)	47.5	50	52.5	55	57.5	60
Body length (cm)	64	65	66	67	68	69

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

Customer Service

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Back view of a woman wearing Gordina’s white T-shirt with burgundy Water and Garden cuneiform embroidery, embroidered in the Netherlands.

Three-quarter back view showing the burgundy Water and Garden embroidery on Gordina’s white women’s cotton T-shirt, made in the Netherlands.

Detailed close-up of burgundy cuneiform embroidery on white cotton from Gordina’s Water and Garden T-shirt, embroidered in the Netherlands.

Front view of a woman in Gordina’s relaxed white T-shirt, with the burgundy Water and Garden embroidery positioned on the back. Made in the Netherlands.

Woman wearing Gordina’s white women’s cotton T-shirt, front view; the Water and Garden embroidery is placed on the back. Embroidered in Nuenen, Netherlands.

Close-up of the burgundy Water and Garden cuneiform embroidery stitched on the back of Gordina’s white cotton T-shirt.

€69,00 EUR

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White

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Fit — Relaxed

Designed with a relaxed silhouette and a body approximately 5 cm shorter than the standard Women’s Classic Tee. Made from heavy 220 GSM combed cotton with neck ribbing, side seams, shoulder-to-shoulder tape, double-needle hems, and preshrunk fabric. Choose your usual size for the intended relaxed fit.

Water and Garden

This tee takes inspiration from a fictional tattoo artist and two ancient cuneiform signs: water and garden. Developed in ancient Mesopotamia and later used across cultures, including the Assyrians, cuneiform carried words and ideas through marks pressed into clay. Here, the two signs are rendered in burgundy thread against white cotton.