Mes Demoiselles Stra Blouse in beige, worn by model over a long brown skirt, full length

Mes Demoiselles Stra Blouse in beige, worn by model, close view of open-knit pattern and collar

Mes Demoiselles Stra Blouse in beige, flat product shot, front view

Mes Demoiselles

Mes Demoiselles Stra Blouse, Beige

Name: Mes Demoiselles Stra Blouse, Beige
Brand: Mes Demoiselles
SKU: MDP-STR-BEI-0
Price: 214.5 AUD
Availability: InStock

$214.50 $429.00

50% off

From The Archive. Final sale, so no change-of-mind returns or exchanges.

Mes Demoiselles house sizing. 0 is an AU 6 to 8, 1 an AU 10 to 12. A guide.

Complimentary delivery on this piece, Australia-wide.

Knitted linen creases far less than woven linen and still breathes like it. Mes Demoiselles knit the Stra in 86% linen and 14% polyamide. The polyamide is there for recovery, so the shape lasts the day.

A polo collar and button placket give the open knit an edge to hold its line against. Narrow vertical bands of openwork run down the body, stitches left open so the skin shows in lines.

In beige the openwork barely shows until you are close. It is the top for a long summer drive, since knitted linen gets out of the car with far fewer creases than a woven shirt. The black Stra is the evening version.

Spec

Linen blend knit, 86% linen and 14% polyamide
Polo collar with button placket
Vertical openwork detailing

Fit. Relaxed. True to size.

More information View images

Mes Demoiselles is a Paris house and labels its pieces in one of two ways: in French sizes, 34 to 44, or in its own sizes 0, 1 and 2, each of which covers two French sizes. Australian sizes are the same as UK sizes, so read across to the UK column of the house chart. A French 36 is an AU 8 and a French 38 an AU 10. A house 0 is an AU 6 to 8, a 1 an AU 10 to 12 and a 2 an AU 14 to 16. The measurements below are the house's own, in centimetres, taken from the body rather than the garment.

Size chart

House	French	AU / UK	US	Italy	Chest	Waist	Hip
0	34	6	2	38	79 to 82	60 to 63	87 to 90
0	36	8	4	40	83 to 86	64 to 66	91 to 94
1	38	10	6	42	87 to 90	67 to 70	95 to 98
1	40	12	8	44	91 to 94	71 to 74	99 to 102
2	42	14	10	46	95 to 98	75 to 78	103 to 106
2	44	16	12	48	99 to 102	79 to 82	107 to 110

Measurements in centimetres. Body measurements, not garment measurements. The French column is the size on most labels; pieces in house sizes are labelled 0, 1 or 2.

Choosing between two sizes

Mes Demoiselles publishes one chart for every style and no separate fit advice, so read your size from your measurements. A French number is two below the Australian one: a French 38 is an AU 10. Where a piece comes in house sizes, each covers two French sizes, so a 1 takes in both an AU 10 and an AU 12. Any style we know to run differently is noted in its Fit line.

How to measure

Chest: around the widest point of the chest and shoulder blades, arms hanging by your sides.
Waist: around the narrowest part of the waist, the tape snug but not tight.
Hip: around the widest point of the hips.

Caring for Mes Demoiselles

The care label sewn into each piece is the authority. On the house's cotton dresses it reads: hand wash only, do not tumble dry, iron gently.

Still not sure

We have handled these pieces and can tell you how a particular style sits against the chart. Write to us before you order, or come and try it in Red Hill. The full edit is in our Mes Demoiselles collection.

Cold gentle machine wash. Line dry in the shade. Warm iron while still slightly damp, or leave the creases, which is rather the point of linen.

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