Hirundo Rustica — Barn Swallow Tee — Warm Sandstone

Yarrell, Fussell & Thompson • Ornithological Wood-Engraving (1871)

Hirundo Rustica — Barn Swallow Tee

$32.00Heavyweight Garment-Dyed • Warm Sandstone • Size S
Edition MediumArchival Apparel Tee

Restored from Alexander Fussell and John Thompson’s fine boxwood engraving for William Yarrell’s A History of British Birds (1871). Depicts the Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) in low banking flight over water, showcasing its swept primary remiges, deeply forked outer tail streamers (rectrices), and aerodynamic wing profile.

Historical Reference:William Yarrell, Alexander Fussell & John Thompson, "A History of British Birds — Hirundo rustica" (1871)
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1. Shirt WeightHeavyweight (6.1 oz)
2. Garment ColorWarm Sandstone
3. SizeS – 2XL (2XL +$2.00)
Heavyweight Garment-Dyed MeasurementsPre-Shrunk US Cotton

Relaxed boxy fit. 100% ring-spun US cotton (6.1 oz) with a topstitched classic-width rib collar and twill-taped neck and shoulders. Garment-dyed for virtually zero shrinkage.

SizeChest WidthBody Length
S 18.25"26.6"
M 20.25"28"
L 22"29.4"
XL 24"30.75"
2XL (+$2.00)26"31.6"
Studio Design Pulse•MD-S01

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