Tori Richard in the 1970's

In the late 1960s, at the request of an important national department store, Tori Richard started offering some men’s shirts made from the same dramatic and bold prints the women’s collection came from. Colors were changed but the print inspiration was the same. By the 1970s, Tori Richard was completely enmeshed in the men’s resort apparel business.

Early in the 1970’s, “Tegaki” handprints were introduced. Created in Osaka, Japan, 12-yard pieces of fabric were strung between bamboo poles and actually hand painted by teams of artisans working in pairs. This resulted in beautiful prints with no two garments alike. Tori Richard, Ltd. printed over one million yards of Tegaki in the 1970s, entirely by hand! These fabrics made unique dresses and shirts with the guarantee the wearer would never see another just like it.

A company signature and proprietary fabrication, Cotton Lawn, was first used by the company in the seventies. With an exclusive finish, and construction and process available only from Tori Richard, Ltd. this fabric remains a staple today. Click here to shop our Cotton Lawns.