Sculptural Silk Blouse in boucle with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
Source:Full Body Kid Mannequin /
Time:2026-09-30
Sculptural Silk Blouse in boucle with Mother-of-Pearl Buttons
A Manufacturing Plant approached us to develop a sculptural silk blouse around a single idea: mother-of-pearl buttons, executed in boucle. The capsule was destined for Switzerland and needed sculptural finishing that reads designer on the rail while staying repeatable in bulk. This case study records the brief, the specification and the delivery.
The challenge
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Decoration durability failed after two washes
- Unit costs were too high for a boutique price point
What we specified
| Product | Sculptural Silk Blouse |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Manufacturing Plant |
| Market | Switzerland |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | boucle |
| Signature detail | Mother-of-Pearl Buttons |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 8 weeks from PO to ex-factory |
| Compliance | WRAP |
How it was built
- Reference garments and moodboards were translated into a measurement spec, not just photos.
- boucle was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The silk blouse was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Mother-of-Pearl Buttons was applied in a controlled process to keep every piece consistent.
- Bulk ran with in-line inspection; a photo report was shared before shipment.
Result
- 120 pieces delivered inside the 8-week window.
- Unit cost held within 1.5% of the approved quotation.
- The a Manufacturing Plant launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Approve the hand feel on the actual bulk fabric — proto cloth always behaves differently.
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