This chemise style is a garment we have been doing even longer than our Harvest Smock! Our original versions were based on an antique shift in cream linen with our own hand embroidery on the front. Over the years it has been modified with side gathers and, finally, with pockets in the side seam. It is a traditional style made from simple squares, rectangles and triangles, a ‘flat’ garment that moulds to the body.. It has become a favourite amongst our customers who prefer its more A-line shape. As usual the fit is on the looser side (but not like the Harvest Smock) and I wear the XL with comfort. The small is still a generous size. The sleeves fall just below the elbow, depending on how tall you are of course!

The fabric we have used is a cotton pincord but, amazingly, it is a seersucker pincord! While soft, once washed, it has a lovely texture, lightweight but heavenly. Warning! The colour is intense and is an intense saturated ochre-mustard with pale yellow, bone and black stripes done in a ‘discharge’ print on the mustard ground. For a textile nerd this fabric is amazing and very unusual.

Size Small on our trade size 10 mannequin, loose fit.

Measurements:

Small: Bust at underarm point 111cm Waist at gathers 123 CB to sleeve cuff 58cm Length from mid shoulder 118cm Hem 226cm Sleeve cuff 36cm

Medium: Bust at underarm point 116cm Waist at gathers 128cm CB to sleeve cuff 60cm Length from mid shoulder 118cm Hem 231cm Sleeve cuff 38cm

Large: Bust at underarm point 121cm Waist at gathers 133cm CB to sleeve cuff 62cm Length from mid shoulder 118cm Hem 236cm Sleeve cuff 40cm

X-Large: Bust at underarm point 126cm Waist at gathers 138cm CB to sleeve cuff 64cm Length from mid shoulder 118cm Hem 241cm Sleeve cuff 42cm

Material: 100% cotton deadstock fabric from Japan.

Care: Machine wash on cold inside out to protect the pile, shake and place on a hanger to dry. Don’t waste time ironing!