DANCE MACABRE SILK TWILL SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT

LIMITED EDITION — ONLY 100 MADE

A reworked and translated painting from the 17th century.

• 100% Silk Twill & Mother of Pearl Buttons
• Original Artwork
• Made in Bali
• Free UK shipping over £200 & Global shipping over £500
• Duties and taxes included for the UK, EU, USA and Australia
• 30-day returns

Regular fit. Take your usual size. Model wears size M.

THE ARTWORK

The “Danse Macabre,” also known as the “Dance of Death,” emerged from medieval plays and pagan folk rituals, intertwining itself within the annals of history. This morbid ballet portrays Death as a skeletal maestro, engaging in a dance with representatives of the social class hierarchy—Pope, emperor, king, lawyer, peasant—one by one, waltzing them away to their demise. It serves as a macabre reminder that neither lofty status nor humble origins can shield anyone from the inevitable grasp of death.

In the early days of printed books in the 14th century, the Dance of Death was initially published as a series of woodcuts, with each scene etched separately. Hans Holbein’s vivid woodcuts acted as whispers in the wind, spreading this haunting dance across Europe. Those who beheld this somber spectacle did so one episode at a time, as they turned the pages of the printed work.

Come the seventeenth century... the dance raged on! Artists painted and etched versions of the Dance of Death, now capturing all episodes within a single frame. Skulls, clocks and bones were also added to the vista. These themes from the Vanitas (Latin for ‘vanity’) movement symbolise the transient ephemeral nature of life. In this panting the alchemical sun replaces Jesus.

Art by Stevie Anderson.

SIZE GUIDE

SMALL
Pit to pit : 57cm
Length : 74cm
Sleeve length : 26cm
Sleeve opening : 19cm

MEDIUM
Pit to pit : 58cm
Length : 76cm
Sleeve length : 27cm
Sleeve opening : 20cm

LARGE
Pit to pit : 61cm
Length : 78cm
Sleeve length : 28cm
Sleeve opening : 21cm

X-LARGE
Pit to pit : 63cm
Length : 80cm
Sleeve length : 29cm
Sleeve opening : 23cm

XX-LARGE
Pit to pit : 66cm
Length : 82cm
Sleeve length : 32.5cm
Sleeve opening : 25cm

CARE GUIDE

Hand wash your item with PH neutral soap and cool water. Air dry in shape on a hanger, or laid flat. Do not machine wash or tumble dry as some shrinkage may occur. With any work of art, there are signs of the artist at work.

Enjoy any print irregularities, they are part of the finish and should not be considered as imperfections. They are part of your garment and they are what makes it unique.

DELIVERY & RETURNS

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SUSTAINABILITY

100% Silk Twill, Grade A mulberry Silk.

Printed using non-toxic OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 inks.

For every item sold we plant a tree.