A lotus frieze in the ancient Egyptian tradition — the blue lotus closed each night and opened again at dawn, making it Egypt's flower of the reborn sun. Rows of stylized lotus blossoms like these became one of the ancient world's signature decorative borders, running along temple walls and painted ornament.
FIT & FABRIC
• 75% recycled polyester, 25% elastane
• Fabric weight: 6.64 oz./yd.² (225 g/m²)
• Four-way stretch with an elastic waistband
• Relaxed unisex fit
WHY POLY
This poly-blend piece trades cotton's natural feel for four-way stretch, UPF 50+ sun protection, and a smooth, lightweight microfiber hand — built for movement, for anyone who wants a little more give in their wearable art.
Prefer natural fiber? This same design is also available as cotton shorts in this shop — search "Nile Bloom Lotus Cotton Shorts."
✦ ABOUT MELODIA GALLERY — Original art by Melodia, an independent artist based in Boulder, CO working in oil, tempera, and digitally reimagined vintage motifs. Every design is one of a kind.
✦ ALSO FROM MELODIA → Namaste Home (candles, wellness & wearable art): namastehomeproducts.com
FIT & FABRIC
• 75% recycled polyester, 25% elastane
• Fabric weight: 6.64 oz./yd.² (225 g/m²)
• Four-way stretch with an elastic waistband
• Relaxed unisex fit
WHY POLY
This poly-blend piece trades cotton's natural feel for four-way stretch, UPF 50+ sun protection, and a smooth, lightweight microfiber hand — built for movement, for anyone who wants a little more give in their wearable art.
Prefer natural fiber? This same design is also available as cotton shorts in this shop — search "Nile Bloom Lotus Cotton Shorts."
✦ ABOUT MELODIA GALLERY — Original art by Melodia, an independent artist based in Boulder, CO working in oil, tempera, and digitally reimagined vintage motifs. Every design is one of a kind.
✦ ALSO FROM MELODIA → Namaste Home (candles, wellness & wearable art): namastehomeproducts.com
Size guide
| WAIST (inches) | HIPS (inches) | |
| XS | 25 ¼ | 35 ⅜ |
| S | 26 ¾ | 37 |
| M | 28 ⅜ | 38 ⅝ |
| L | 31 ½ | 41 ¾ |
| XL | 34 ⅝ | 44 ⅞ |
| 2XL | 37 ¾ | 48 |
| 3XL | 41 | 51 ⅛ |
| WAIST (cm) | HIPS (cm) | |
| XS | 64 | 90 |
| S | 68 | 94 |
| M | 72 | 98 |
| L | 80 | 106 |
| XL | 88 | 114 |
| 2XL | 96 | 122 |
| 3XL | 104 | 130 |





