Cipher — Tees
Lost Cipher Letters Tee
Mary, Queen of Scots, wrote her secret letters in cipher.
What you're wearing
In 2023 George Lasry, Norbert Biermann and Satoshi Tomokiyo published the solutions to 57 of them, written between 1578 and 1584 and found misfiled in the national library of France. Drawn in the manner of Elizabethan blackwork with gold couching, like the needlework Mary made in captivity. The symbols in the border are invented and spell nothing. The white is the shirt. Front print. Unisex fit, 100% cotton.
Materials & fit
- Fabric
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (heather colors blend in polyester) (Bella+Canvas 3001), embroidered, made to order.
- Fit
- Regular fit, true to size — check the size guide before ordering.
Size guide
| S | 18" / 46 cm | 28" / 71 cm |
| M | 20" / 51 cm | 29" / 74 cm |
| L | 22" / 56 cm | 30" / 76 cm |
| XL | 24" / 61 cm | 31" / 79 cm |
| 2XL | 26" / 66 cm | 32" / 81 cm |
Shipping & production
Made to order. Pressed and shipped in the US, with delivery time added on top depending on your destination.
US standard shipping is charged by weight and shown at checkout before you pay. For one item it starts at $4.95 for a tee, $5.09 for a cap, $6.99 for a poster or mug, $8.79 for a hoodie or sweatpants and $10.79 for a desk mat; more items add weight.
Each piece is made to order, so we can’t accept returns for a change of mind or the wrong size — please check the size guide first.
If an item arrives damaged or misprinted, contact us through the contact form within 30 days of delivery with a photo and we’ll arrange a free reprint or refund — no need to send anything back.
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