See our four mask designs: V1 Mask / V2 Mask / V3 Mask / V4 Mask

Our V1 Reusable Cloth Face Mask is made with two layers of pre-shrunk 65% polyester / 35% cotton blend (not medical-grade). Its features include soft (non-elastic!) ear loops and a customizable conforming nose bridge (w/included metal nose clip). Like all of our face masks, the V1 Mask is cut & sewn right here in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. It's available in two sizes: S/M and M/L (click here for sizing instructions.)

Like our bags, our masks are satisfaction guaranteed; we welcome you to emailus@tombihn.com whether you love your mask and want to recognize our talented sewing crew or there's something not working for you.

For every V1 Mask you buy, we'll donate a mask to a person in need; we've donated over 115,000 masks as of 07/18. Track our efforts in this public spreadsheet. Our V1 Mask pattern is free to all under the Creative Commons Share-Alike 4.0 International license.

Our innovative ear loop and neck lanyard material is comfortable, conforming, and stretchy — but it’s not the scratchy elastic that’s typically found on masks. Even when worn around the ears, we (and others) find our material to be quite comfortable for longterm wear. If you're looking for adjustable ear loops or a lanyard, see our V2, V3, or V4 Masks.

All TOM BIHN face masks feature a fabric slot over the bridge of the nose of the mask. Your V1 Mask will arrive with a twist-tie inserted into the slot that can be bent to conform your mask over your nose. Yes, a twist-tie: way back in March, metal nose pieces were difficult to source. We also predicted that sewn-in metal nose pieces could shorten the life of the mask after many machine washings. Working with the local hospital for whom we made masks, we came upon the idea of using a twist-tie piece; interestingly, some folks still find the twist-tie to be a more comfortable solution than the now-typical metal piece. Some folks find that adding an additional twist-tie or two works better, and some may prefer to replace the twist-tie with a different metal piece. That's part of the reason the nose bridge slot is so great; you can effectively customize the firmness of the conforming metal piece to be what works best for you. You can wear your V1 Reusable Cloth Face Mask with the nose bridge slot facing outwards or inwards; choose one or the other, because that will help you know which side of the mask is “in” and which side is “out” (you don’t want to put the “out” side against your face!)

To wash your mask, see the CDC: How To Wash Cloth Face Coverings guidelines. We also recommend washing your face masks in a reusable mesh laundry bag; this will prevent the ear loops from getting caught on other stuff in the washer and dryer and will help protect your mask. If you’re looking to avoid wrinkles, machine wash your masks, shape the mask, and line dry per CDC Guidelines. Removing the twist-tie piece (use a pair of tweezers to pull or push it out) will help the nose piece last longer. Please download and review this PDF for our full warnings & instructions for use.

Instructions for use, sizing, shipping options & more