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Specimen No. 001-A: The Harvey Circulation [Dual Soul Collection // Part I: The Cyanotic Variant]
$575.00
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$575.00
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THE REGISTRY ENTRY
"I have often wondered that while everything is full of design and beauty, the circulation of the blood should be so little understood." - William Harvey
In observance of the legacy of physician William Harvey, the Midnight Owl Vault presents its inaugural textile study: Specimen No. 001 // The Harvey Circulation (Cyanotic Variant).
This singular manifestation captures the heart's relentless rhythm, isolated in an absolute matte obsidian form that is split by high-gloss, hand-embroidered deoxygenated vascular pathways. It is not merely an accessory; it is a rigid anatomical artifact engineered for those who carry the macabre close to the skin
The Anatomy:
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Technique:
- The body: Hand-rendered using the Waistcoat Stitch. This Highly technical method mimics the tight, uniform density of knitwork, providing an unyielding, archival structure that ensures the specimen preserves its structural anatomy over a lifetime of exposure.
- The Anchors: The Dual handles are engineered in a dense seamless Slip Stitch Spiral to provide maximum tensile strength under load.
- The Pathways: The striking cyanotic vascular structures are intricately hand-embroidered directly onto the surface canvas, mapping the vital flows of the vessel.
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Colorway & Alchemy:
- Obsidian & Cyanotic Blue: The solid base is alchemically dyed in-house utilizing a traditional Majuphal (Oak Gall) and Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) bath to achieve an absolute, light-absorbing matte obsidian. The contrasting veins are rendered in a chilling, oxygen-deprived cyanotic teal.
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Composition & Architecture:
- Exterior Shell: 100% Mercerized Cotton (Base)—Selected for its smooth, surgical finish, lack of stretch, and total resistance to pilling.
- Vascular Embroidery: 100% Rayon from Bamboo—chosen for its high-gloss, liquid-slick sheen that mimics the wet vitality of living tissue against the matte shell.
- Internal Core: Heavyweight canvas fabric reinforcement to ensure permanent structure rigidity, lined with an ultra-premium black velvet abyss that cushions your contents in complete darkness.
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Hardware & Finishes
- Fixation: Bound securely with solid antique bronze screw rivets for an industrial, clinical execution.
- The Sigil: Adorned with the signature Midnight Owl bronze charm, cementing its provenance within the Vault
- Note: Remember Vesalius is always watching. The Surgeon knows.
Provenance:
Design and hand-resurrected by The Surgeon. Each specimen is unique; slight variations in the organic dye-bath are a testament to the handmade nature of the Vault's work.
Registry Note: This Acquisition opens June 3rd. All sales are final once the specimen has been dispatched.