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Garment-Dyed Sweatshirt

Bright in the Bare Months

When everything else has gone to sticks.

Holly sweatshirt in White worn, a glossy sprig of holly with a cluster of red berries across the chest

Heavyweight garment-dyed fleece, soft from the very first wear.

One cut sprig of holly, drawn the way the old plant books drew it: three glossy, spined leaves turning on a short woody stem, with a tight cluster of scarlet berries at the fork. The light sits on the leaves the way it does on real holly after rain. Nothing else on the shirt — no ribbon, no bow, no words.

The Design

Large front-centered chest print — not a back print

A glossy sprig of holly with three spined leaves and a cluster of red berries, spread across the chest

Style: vintage botanical illustration — fine highlights and natural color rather than a photographic image

Technique: a printed graphic — the ink sits in the fleece, straight onto the garment color with no background panel, and nothing is stitched or sewn on

No words or lettering anywhere in the design

Holly keeps its leaves and its color straight through winter, which is why people were cutting it and bringing it indoors in December long before anyone had a Christmas tree. Only the female trees carry berries, and only if there is a male somewhere nearby. The berries ripen in autumn but the birds leave them alone for weeks — they are hard and bitter until a few good frosts soften them, so the holly stays red long after the hedgerow around it has gone bare. The leaves lowest on the tree are the spiniest; higher up, out of reach of anything that might nibble, they go smooth.

Holly sweatshirt in Pepper worn, glossy holly leaves and red berries on washed charcoal

The print in Pepper.

The Story Behind It

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There was one holly in the hedge at the bottom of the garden that ever had berries, and her grandfather knew exactly which one. The week before Christmas he took the secateurs and his old gloves and went down there, and came back scratched and pleased with an armful.

It went over every picture frame in the house and along the mantel, and a sprig on the top of the pudding. The rest of the garden was brown sticks and wet leaves. The holly looked like it had not heard.

She has a holly in her own hedge now, a female, with a male planted two doors down that the neighbours do not know about. In December she goes out with the secateurs and his gloves. She still gets scratched.

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Wear it for the ones who stay bright when everything else goes bare.

A thoughtful gift for gardeners, for anyone who decorates with the real thing, and for the person who keeps the house cheerful through January. Dressed enough for the carol service, soft enough for the sofa after.

Details

Relaxed unisex crewneck, roomy through the body

Ribbed collar, cuffs and hem

Sizes S to 3XL · White, Pepper, Grey, Blue Jean, Blue Spruce, Chambray, Light Green and Denim

Made to order in the USA

Choosing a Color

White. Our favorite, and the one shown. Every spine and every highlight on the leaves shows, and the berries are the only loud thing in the picture.

Pepper. Washed charcoal. Glossy holly on dark cloth is the oldest December look there is — the leaves gleam and the red burns.

Grey. An overcast-morning neutral; the sprig reads like it was just cut and laid on the table.

Blue Jean. A faded mid-blue that keeps the green bright and makes the red glow. Easy well past New Year's.

Blue Spruce. Deep evergreen — the leaves go tone-on-tone and the berries carry it. Quiet and very Christmas.

Chambray. The lightest blue; fresh and bright, like holly against a winter sky.

Light Green. A soft sage that sits with the leaves and lets the berries do the talking.

Denim. Deeper than Blue Jean, closer to navy. Rich and understated.

Garment-dyed colors look softer and more muted in person than on a screen, and each piece varies slightly. That lived-in tone is part of the charm.

Fabric

Comfort Colors 1566, garment-dyed fleece

80% ring-spun cotton, 20% polyester, 9.5 oz — heavyweight and substantial, dyed after the sweatshirt is sewn

Soft-brushed fleece interior rather than a lighter French terry, and softer with every wash

Sizing

Relaxed and roomy with a boxy unisex cut, not sized like a fitted men's or women's sweatshirt. If you are between sizes, or want a little room, go up one.

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Care

Wash cold, inside out. Tumble dry low. Avoid bleach, high heat, and ironing directly over the artwork.

Holly sweatshirt in Grey worn, holly sprig with red berries

In Grey.

When everything else has gone to sticks. Bright in the bare months.

The Known Pack Promise

Wearable Art for the Nature Lover.

Beautiful things from the natural world, on a sweatshirt you'll reach for all season long.

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Wearable Nature Art

Butterflies, birds, wildflowers, and the quiet stories behind them. Detailed designs in the spirit of vintage botanical plates, each with a true fact from nature on its page.

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Soft Comfort Colors Fleece

Printed on garment-dyed Comfort Colors fleece, 80% ring-spun cotton, broken in from the first wear and softer with every wash. Relaxed, roomy, and made to be your cold-morning favorite.

Why we choose it →
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Made With a Purpose

Money is set aside from every order to help protect the trails and wild places our designs are drawn from, so the meadows keep blooming for the next generation.

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 5 / 5 from 66 reviews.

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Bought this for my girlfriend and she really liked it. The blue butterfly is beautiful and the colors look even better in person. She said it’s really comfortable and the relaxed fit works well. Definitely glad I picked this one.

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Really love the flower bouquet on this one. The little butterflies are a sweet detail, and the whole design feels cheerful without being too much. Just my kind of shirt.

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Picked this out for my stepmom’s birthday. The wildflowers and little butterflies are so pretty, and the design felt like something she would enjoy. A sweet find that made choosing her gift a little easier.

Wildflower Meadow Butterfly T-Shirt — Garment-Dyed Cotton

Nice quality shirt and the bee/sunflower design is very well done. I ordered the darker color and the artwork shows up really nicely against it. Fits good and the fabric feels substantial.

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Love this design! The sunflower turning into butterflies is such a pretty touch. It just feels cheerful.

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Really like this tee. The Luna moth and moonflower design looks even better in person, and the shirt is comfortable without feeling too heavy. The fit is pretty good and it washes well so far. Definitely a nice addition to my wardrobe.

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This has a different look than most of the celestial shirts I’ve seen. I like the folk-art style and all the little details around the sun and moon. The shirt itself is comfortable and the print looks good.

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The front is pretty simple, but the back is what really caught my attention. I like all the little details in the sun, moon, and flowers, and the design has a nice vintage feel to it. The shirt is soft and comfortable, and the fit is relaxed like I expected. The print looks really good in person too.

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My daughter received the shirt the other day (I had ordered it for her as a surprise). She loved the color and she loved the texture. (she also loves butterflies). Said it was so soft Thanks.

Butterfly Flutter Watercolor Tee

Store owner replied: Thank you, MaDonna! A surprise gift for a daughter who loves butterflies, that is exactly why we make these. So happy it arrived soft and landed well. Please enjoy. Max

I like the shirt overall. The design looks nice and it’s pretty comfortable, although the fit was a little different than I expected. The material is decent and I’ve worn it a few times already. I’m happy with it.

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Such a cute and comfortable tee! I love the simple design and the message feels so positive without being over the top. The fabric is soft and it fits really nicely. It’s one of those easy everyday shirts I know I’ll be wearing a lot.

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Perfect fit color and perfect monarch!

Monarch Butterfly Front & Back – Tee

Store owner replied: Pamela, thank you! This made our whole day. The Monarch is the design that started it all for us, so hearing that the fit, the color, and the butterfly all landed perfectly is everything we hope for. Thank you for supporting our small shop. Max & Anya, The Known Pack

The chambray color is really pretty and goes nicely with the floral design. I like the vintage look of the artwork and the colors are just right, not too bright. The shirt is soft and comfortable, and the fit is relaxed without being too loose. It’s an easy shirt to wear with jeans or shorts.

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Beautiful!

Bee Gentle Tee

Store owner replied: Thank you, Mary - she's one of our gentlest designs, glad she found a good home. Max

Beautiful Shirt & fast shipping!

Be You. Do You. For You. — Wildflower Tee

Store owner replied: Thank you so much, Lori! "Be You. Do You. For You." is one of our favorites too. Hand-drawn wildflowers with a reminder we all need. So glad it reached you quickly, and it only gets softer with every wash. Max, The Known Pack

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