Beaded Floral Madras Shorts - Red

Beaded Floral Madras Shorts - RedThese shorts are inspired by domestic clothing, circa 1960s. This style features vintage madras reproduced at a historic madras mill. The intricate floral motif is made from seed beads. Classic Fit Elastic waist with drawstring 100% cotton Made in India Dry clean only View all shorts All wear, mending, and idiosyncrasies are unique to the custom textile.

We have reproduced the decorative embellishments in couching embroidery

The shorts feature approximately 400 sewn triangles

It features a faithful reproduction of the original motif reinterpreted as a knit with hand-embroidered details

These shoes are made by a third-generation Italian shoe factory that was once a small artisan shop

enlarged for scale

These trousers are inspired by a turn-of-the-century tobacco silk quilt

wide sleeves

These trousers are inspired by 1930s-1940s men's trousers

and each signature was embroidered over

a women's ceremonial scarf

Groups of friends would often sign fabric which would then be embroidered and used for pillowcases or other mementos

We reproduced the fabric scraps and diagonal pattern for this style