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Layering note

Unlined and graded opaque on the rig. This piece is itself a layer — it goes over a dress, not under one.

Linen Overshirt, photographed in ordinary diffused daylight.

Cover & Layer

Linen Overshirt

$95 USD

An open-front linen layer cut long enough to cover a midi bodice and short enough to sit in.

Light and lining

Opaque
Under our backlight rig, the outline of the form behind the fabric is not readable.
Unlined
There is no second layer anywhere in this piece.

Where the hem lands when you sit

Hip length. Seated, it sits at the top of the thigh and does not bunch.

In moving air

Moderate — the hem moves in air but returns quickly. A common choice for part-outdoor events.

This is a description of how the cloth behaves, not a promise about the weather.

Size
Colourway

Colour on a screen is never the colour in a room. See how we photograph colour before ordering a pale or a saturated shade.

This piece is sheer or unlined. Your bag will remind you to look at the layering note before checkout.

Price shown in US Dollars (USD). Free standard shipping within the United States on orders over $150 USD.

Orders leave our warehouse within 1–2 business days; standard US delivery takes a further 3–7 business days.

30-day returns on unworn pieces with tags attached. Pieces that have been worn, or that carry make-up marks or fragrance, cannot be accepted. Full return conditions · Shipping and delivery

This is a one-time purchase. There is no membership, no monthly plan and no rental option.

The label

Fibre content
100% Linen
Care
Machine wash cold on gentle, line dry, warm iron while damp.
Country of origin
Made in Portugal
Machine washable
Yes — see the care line above for the cycle.
Fabric weight
190 g/m²

Fibre content, care instructions and country of origin are printed on the sewn-in label of every piece and repeated here. A piece missing any of these three is not listed on this website.

What this fabric does

  • It creases at the elbow and across the back after sitting. That is linen.
Fabric and care in full

Why it is made this way

This is what goes over a sleeveless dress when the reception moves indoors and the air conditioning is set to 20°C. It is cut with a dropped shoulder so it goes on over a fitted bodice without pulling.

Linen at 190 g/m², so it creases at the elbow within the hour.

Measured, not estimated

Every number below is taken from the finished garment laid flat and doubled, in centimetres and inches. Tolerance is ±1 cm. How each measurement is taken.

Measured size table for Linen Overshirt, in centimetres and inches
SizeBustWaistHipLengthShoulder
US 097 / 38.2″95 / 37.4″99 / 39″70.2 / 27.6″44.5 / 17.5″
US 2102 / 40.2″100 / 39.4″104 / 40.9″70.8 / 27.9″45 / 17.7″
US 4107 / 42.1″105 / 41.3″109 / 42.9″71.4 / 28.1″45.5 / 17.9″
US 6112 / 44.1″110 / 43.3″114 / 44.9″72 / 28.3″46 / 18.1″
US 8117 / 46.1″115 / 45.3″119 / 46.9″72.6 / 28.6″46.5 / 18.3″
US 10122 / 48″120 / 47.2″124 / 48.8″73.2 / 28.8″47 / 18.5″
US 12127 / 50″125 / 49.2″129 / 50.8″73.8 / 29.1″47.5 / 18.7″
US 14132 / 52″130 / 51.2″134 / 52.8″74.4 / 29.3″48 / 18.9″

On the models

  • Model B — 168 cm tall, 91/74/97 cm, wearing US 8.
  • Model D — 173 cm tall, 86/68/93 cm, wearing US 4.

We publish two different sets of body measurements on every piece because one model tells you almost nothing. Whether clips were used to adjust fit is disclosed here.

A dress form with measuring tapes at the bust, waist, hip, shoulder and full length.

Where we would wear it

Dress codes we list this under: Casual.

Occasion labels are our suggestion, not a rule. Dress codes vary by host — always follow the invitation.

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