Drawn from Qing Dynasty textile art, in the Chinese court the dragon was the emperor's own emblem, a symbol of power, protection, and good fortune rather than menace. Rendered from a 17th-century medallion motif, personally researched and reimagined by Melodia, this design carries a piece of that imperial visual language into something you can wear today.
FIT & FABRIC
• 75% recycled polyester, 25% elastane (US/Mexico) / 82% polyester, 18% elastane (Latvia)
• Fabric weight: 6.64 oz./yd.² (225 g/m²)
• Smooth microfiber yarn, four-way stretch
• Body-hugging fit, UPF 50+ sun protection
WHY POLY
A performance-ready piece — four-way stretch, a smooth microfiber hand, and UPF 50+ sun protection, made for wearing this art through an active day, not just hanging it on a wall.
Prefer natural fiber? Find the cotton version of this crop top in this shop.
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ABOUT MELODIA GALLERY
Every piece in this shop — whether a one-of-a-kind painting, a canvas print, or a designed good — comes from the same place: the hand and imagination of Melodia, an independent artist based in Boulder, CO.
Original works are painted by hand in oil and tempera. Graphic designs — including vintage and historically-inspired works — are personally researched, vectorized, and reimagined by Melodia, bringing classical motifs into the modern age. Nothing here is sourced, stock, or generic. Every design is one of a kind.
ALSO FROM MELODIA
Art, Clothing & Wearable art:
www.MelodiaGallery.com
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Size guide
| CHEST (inches) | WAIST (inches) | |
| XS | 33 ⅛ | 25 ¼ |
| S | 34 ⅝ | 26 ¾ |
| M | 36 ¼ | 28 ⅜ |
| L | 39 ⅜ | 31 ½ |
| XL | 42 ½ | 34 ⅝ |
| CHEST (cm) | WAIST (cm) | |
| XS | 84 | 64 |
| S | 88 | 68 |
| M | 92 | 72 |
| L | 100 | 80 |
| XL | 108 | 88 |