Shoal

Shoal — one fish among many.

A deep indigo handloom cotton, woven in the jamdani tradition, scattered with small pale fish. Each one is laid in by hand on the loom with a supplementary weft, so it sits slightly raised and slightly soft at the edges — part of the cloth rather than printed on it. No two are quite alike.

They are spaced wide and read quietly from across a room. Up close there is a shoal moving through dark water, and one larger fish stitched at the chest.

Soft point collar, clean placket, single-button cuffs, curved hem. Tonal indigo buttons. Handloom weaving is slow, and this shirt is made in small numbers because of it.

Sewn at 15 to 17 stitches to the inch. Inside, a high-pick damask label with ultrasonically sealed edges that do not fray, and a soft 100% cotton care label. More on the cloth.

Made in India.

Oversized, dropped-shoulder cut. Between sizes, size up. Full garment measurements on request.

Free shipping across India, dispatched from the studio in Tiruppur. Returns within 30 days, no questions.