BozemanBatiks

Batik Cotton Masks & Bags Handmade in Bozeman, Montana

On Etsy since 2020

812 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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BozemanBatiks

Batik Cotton Masks & Bags Handmade in Bozeman, Montana

812 Sales

5 out of 5 stars

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Announcement    Bozeman Batiks is now making couture batik cotton BUCKET BAGS, TOTE BAGS and MESSENGER BAGS with MATCHING MASKS! More styles and colors of batik bags are in production and coming soon!

Your purchases make it possible for me to donate 25% of my masks free of charge to Montanans in need. All masks are 2-ply quilter's cotton with a nose wire, filter pocket, & adjustable elastic for a customizable fit.

IN-PERSON OUTDOOR APPOINTMENTS are available at my Bozeman location. LOCAL PICKUP available, or FREE SHIPPING nationwide.

Announcement

Last updated on Oct 14, 2020

Bozeman Batiks is now making couture batik cotton BUCKET BAGS, TOTE BAGS and MESSENGER BAGS with MATCHING MASKS! More styles and colors of batik bags are in production and coming soon!

Your purchases make it possible for me to donate 25% of my masks free of charge to Montanans in need. All masks are 2-ply quilter's cotton with a nose wire, filter pocket, & adjustable elastic for a customizable fit.

IN-PERSON OUTDOOR APPOINTMENTS are available at my Bozeman location. LOCAL PICKUP available, or FREE SHIPPING nationwide.

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About BozemanBatiks

Sales 812
On Etsy since 2020
  • Assembling a kit of materials for 50 masks to be picked up by one of my freelance stitchers.
  • Purple Rain masks being sewn in Julie's studio.
  • Inventory day! 650 masks organized by fabric name. We currently have masks in stock in 40 different colors.
  • A ten-pack of masks ready to ship.
  • Detail of stitching and side channel fabrics for Acid Trip masks.

I’m Julie Seitel. I’m passionate about helping my community thrive in the face of our current huge challenge: COVID.

This nasty little virus black-swanned my theatrical lighting design company into utter superfluousness, because no one needs stage lighting right now.

You know what we do need right now?
Face masks.
Yeah. Face masks.

You know what else we need right now?
Work!
Yeah. Paying gigs for all of us in the arts and other fields whose incomes have suffered because of COVID.

The mission of Bozeman Batiks is threefold:

*To make face masks available to all residents of Bozeman, Montana and the surrounding communities, regardless of ability to pay. Bozeman Batiks makes regular financial and materials contributions to the 501(c)3 charity Montana Masks for Heroes to further this goal.

*To normalize, de-stigmatize, and popularize the use of face masks and educate the public about face masks’ ability to greatly reduce virus spread by asymptomatic carriers.

*To provide a flexible new income source to Bozeman area residents with sewing skills whose incomes have been decimated by the coronavirus.

Shop members

  • Julie Seitel

    Owner, Designer

    Julie Seitel is a theatrical lighting designer and stage manager. While her company Seitel Lighting is on hiatus she has a new mission: to popularize and de-stigmatize masks by creating gorgeous face coverings that are stylish and fun to wear.

  • Lori Wubben

    Stitcher

    Lori is a mom of four adult children, grandma of two, and has been married 40 years to her wonderful and supportive husband Terry. She has been sewing since she was 13 years old. Her daughter Aleesha is our new Apprentice Designer!

  • Aleesha Wubben

    Apprentice Designer

    Aleesha came into the world facing huge challenges, weighing a mere 1 lb. 2 oz. at birth -- but as she says: "I may be little but with God's help I can do big things!" Aleesha's keen eye and artistic talents help her design our gorgeous Bucket Bags.

  • Paige Elliott

    Stitcher

    Paige is a sewing enthusiast who particularly enjoys making garments. She sews her own clothes out of vintage and repurposed materials. Since the pandemic began, she has switched her focus to making masks. Paige is our Messenger Bag specialist.

  • Stella

    Stitcher

    Stella is camera-shy and prefers to remain anonymous! She's an excellent seamstress and is the creator of our Great Big Bags. We're glad to have her on our team.

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Last updated on Jul 27, 2020
Frequently asked questions
Custom and personalized orders

I am happy to customize a face mask to suit your aesthetic preferences. Please leave me detailed notes with your order and I'll do my best to comply working with the materials I have in stock at the time. Turnaround time will be somewhat longer for custom-built items.

Sizing details

Adult masks are approximately 8" wide and 3.75" tall before expanding pleats. With pleats fully expanded the coverage from top of mask at noseband to bottom of mask under chin is about 7". Child-size masks are approximately 7" wide by 3" tall, with pleats expanding to 6" tall.

Masks are supplied with a single long piece of elastic left untied. The wearer will need to customize the loop lengths to fit their head size and suit their preferred tightness.

Please note that my masks are all individually handmade, and minor size variations do sometimes occur.

Care instructions

Masks should be washed regularly with soap and water. They can be machine-washed and machine-dried with your regular laundry, although please note that the nose wires will crumple and the fabric will wrinkle in the dryer so they will need to be ironed or otherwise flattened back out after machine-drying. I recommend using a zippered mesh "delicates" bag to protect the elastic if washing masks with your other laundry. As with any garment, your masks will last longer if you hand-wash them and hang them up or lie flat to dry.

What if I am not satisfied with my mask?

Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Due to the nature of the product I cannot accept returns. However, if your mask is not what you expected or doesn't work well for you, please convo me to discuss a refund or replacement. I'll get you a mask that you love, or gladly refund your money.