"Pink City" Ikat Shirt
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"Pink City" Ikat Shirt
Amateur painter Winston Churchill loved Marrakesh, Morocco’s “Pink City,” and spent many hours contemplating it with brush in hand—even during World War II, if you can believe it, following a meeting with FDR in Casablanca. Why not? Marrakesh’s intensely rosy sunsets are the stuff of legend—and an inspiration for this 100% cotton shirt. It’s a limited-production number, made of hand-loomed fabric that contains no fewer than eleven colors. The distinctive blurred effect is woven in, not printed, and comes from the traditional ikat yarn-dyeing technique—and the result is a true gem of color and craftsmanship. Coconut buttons. Classic fit. Square hem. 100% Cotton. Machine wash. Imported.
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PINK CITY IKAT SHIRT
It's a shirt that people notice and looks great in photos! I'll be wearing it a lot this summer.
Woven-in Ikat (not Printed) a Welcome Improvement
Pattern was a definite standout, especially “authentic” since woven into the fabric, not a cheap-out print. Overall color impression more mauve-brown, not “pink” (marketers take note). Fabric was less substantial than expected (can’t know that from a catalog page); would have preferred more weight (add linen?)—especially at this price point. After laundering, requires much attention with ironing … but worth the trouble.