Bring vintage mascot attitude to your next project with this Iowa State Cyclones cardinal in a classic walking pose. The design shows the bird mid-stride, with an angry expression, swept tail feathers, yellow shoes and a bold letter I on the chest, all rendered in maroon, yellow, black and white. It suits Cyclones supporters who prefer the older cartoon look and want something with more character than a plain initial or block logo.
Because it is a dense, heavily stitched design with just four thread colours, it has a solid, filled-in look that reads well on sturdier fabrics. I would use it on a cardinal sweatshirt, a canvas tote, the back of a varsity-style jacket or the front of a hoodie where that determined little mascot can really show. The vintage outlines and compact colour palette also work especially well on twill, denim and other fabrics that can carry a substantial embroidery without the details getting lost.
