Dyeing By Design
Fern leaf bleach shirt by Dyeing By Design

Botanical · Ostrich fern · Matteuccia struthiopteris

Fern

The same fern Mainers hunt for fiddleheads in May. Its fronds leave a shadow so detailed people assume it's screen printed. It isn't. It's a leaf, a steady hand, and one pass of spray.

Shirt colorPick one

the blank

Size — relaxed fit, runs roomy

$50.00 + $7 flat rate shipping (US). No card needed up front — send the order and we reply with a secure payment link and a ship date.

Add the matching bandanaSame fern leaf, made for a dog or a back pocket. $10.00 on its own — $55.00 for the pair.
  • · Hanes Beefy-T — heavyweight 6.1 oz, 100% ring spun cotton, soft with a relaxed fit. Pick your color above.
  • · Bleach fully neutralized and washed before shipping
  • · Wash cold, inside out. Hang dry or tumble low.
  • · One of one — leaf placement and burn vary shirt to shirt

Why bleach, not print

  • Zero feel. The design is burned into the fibers — no stiff plastic patch on your chest.
  • Won't crack, peel, or wash out. There is nothing sitting on top of the fabric to come off.
  • 100% unique. Same leaf, different shirt — the bleach reacts a little differently every time.

Printed on

Hanes Beefy-T

6.1 oz100% ring spun cottonrelaxed fit

Why the Beefy-T

We tested a stack of blanks before settling on one. The Hanes Beefy-T — a heavyweight classic since 1975 — beat every one of them.

  • Cleaner, more even burn. Bleach does its best work on pure cotton, and this one is 100% ring spun. The color lifts evenly, so every leaf shadow reads clean.
  • Built to take the process. Heavyweight 6.1 oz cotton with taped shoulders and double stitched hems comes through bleaching, neutralizing, and washing without going thin or losing its shape.
  • Soft, with a relaxed fit. Ring spun yarn makes a smoother, softer tee, and the cut runs roomy — take your usual size if you like it closer.
  • The best colors we found. Deep, rich shades, and each one burns to its own tone — same design, a whole new look on every color.