{"product_id":"louis-braille-zip-hoodie-black-copy-1","title":"Louis Braille  Zip Hoodie sapphire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin the Braille Revival League in celebrating and honoring  the life and legacy of Louis Braille with this 9 × 12  tactile print, created in honor of the inventor of the Braille reading and writing system. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis name appears in graceful script  in the top center of the print above a raised Braille alphabet, with the dates “Jan 4” and “1809”  on either side of his name , marking his birth. \u003cbr\u003eUnder his name and birthday is that information in grade one Braille surrounded by metallic gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcross the entire print under his name and above the actual Braille alphabet is a  tactile white cane. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGolden and white Musical notes at the bottom left and  right of the print  add a personal touch: Braille loved music, and was quite an accomplished musician- He developed a way to write music using his raised-dot system.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e We of course, used Braille Musical notations on the print! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, at the bottom of the print,  in the center, is a replica of Braille’s actual signature,  tactile Braille underneath it. It is a really touching addition to the print. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe center of the print is focused on the Braille alphabet itself. We have laid out the letters in American typewriter font “ a through i” on the first row, “j through r” On the second row, and “s through z” on the third and final row. Each of the tactile letters are surrounded by metallic gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Coupvray, France, Louis Braille lost his sight after an accident when he was three years old. As a student, he learned about a raised-dot code developed by Charles Barbier and adapted the idea into a practical six-dot system. By age 15, he had created the first version of the system that would bear his name. Braille published his method in 1829, and it was later adopted in France as the official reading and writing system for blind people in 1854.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e Standardized Braille was officially recognized in the United States in 1932. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis print features tactile white ink with metallic gold underneath, creating a raised, shimmering effect against the dark background. The multiple styles of  lettering which add  beautiful dimension to this print , and alphabet are accompanied by tactile Grade 1 Braille, making the design an inviting tribute to accessible reading, learning, and communication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you, M. Braille! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe print is on the back of the zip hoodie. We used our tactile ink so remember to  zip closed and wash inside out. The ink becomes more tactile the more you wash the garment and the cotton fluffs up. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a classic full zip hoodie with two pockets on the front and a drawstring, full zip hood. The sleeves and the bottom are banded. These zip hoodies come in unisex sizing youth small through large, adult small through five XL, and tall large through three XL. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is made from cotton\/poly heavyweight fleece. Please zip closed and wash inside out. It's okay to tumble dry in a hot dryer to make it nice and fluffy as long as it is zipped closed and inside out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy your Blind Girl Designs!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull Zip Hoodie Size Chart:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 44.3086%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%;\"\u003eSmall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3753%;\"\u003e36-inch chest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3753%;\"\u003e40-inch chest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%;\"\u003eLarge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3753%;\"\u003e44-inch chest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%;\"\u003eX-Large\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3753%;\"\u003e48\u003cspan\u003e-inch chest\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%;\"\u003eXX-Large\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3753%;\"\u003e52-\u003cspan\u003einch chest\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 10%;\"\u003eXXX-Large\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.3753%;\"\u003e56-\u003cspan\u003einch chest\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blind Girl Designs","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":48083954106529,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48083954139297,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48083954172065,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"X-Large","offer_id":48083954204833,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XX-Large","offer_id":48083954237601,"sku":null,"price":102.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XXX-Large","offer_id":48083954270369,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4XL","offer_id":48083954303137,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5XL","offer_id":48083954335905,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Youth Small","offer_id":48083954368673,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Youth Medium","offer_id":48083954401441,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Youth Large","offer_id":48083954434209,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tall Large","offer_id":48083954466977,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tall Extra Large","offer_id":48083954499745,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tall 2X-Large","offer_id":48083954532513,"sku":null,"price":124.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tall 3X-Large","offer_id":48083954565281,"sku":null,"price":131.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0379\/8945\/files\/2D4D2F7F-BE02-4F51-97AD-3B9946CA8A17.png?v=1792029259","url":"https:\/\/blindgirldesigns.com\/en-au\/products\/louis-braille-zip-hoodie-black-copy-1","provider":"Blind Girl Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}