Gothic in the decorative senseA wolf's head with a human skull rising inside its open jaws, strung about with feathers and pale beads and set against a black scrollwork motif. Heavier ornament, darker tone, and more happening in the shadows than in the highlights. The design is dense rather than bold: there is a great deal in it, and it reveals itself gradually rather than announcing everything at once.The word itself began as an insult. Renaissance critics used it to dismiss medieval architecture as barbaric, naming it after the Goths who had sacked Rome. The buildings they were sneering at include most of the great cathedrals of Europe. Some centuries later people decided they liked all of it and kept the insult as the name.Dark prints wear wellA deep palette hides the scuffing, dust and general wear that a bag collects, which is why it still looks like itself after a year of daily use.For anything more than a wipe with a damp cloth, spot clean rather than putting it in a machine: the foam back panel holds water for days and the drum abrades the print.What it holdsA laptop in a sleeve, a charger, a notebook, a bottle, lunch and a jacket.The bag29 x 16 x 42 cm, Oxford fabric and black nylon, foam-lined back, air cushion shoulder straps, strong zips. Water resistant rather than fully waterproof.See the wolf backpack range.Free worldwide shipping, 7 to 12 business days. 30 day returns. See our shipping policy for details.
