Parisian Layering Sleeveless Shell Blouse in Merino Wool with Draped Neckline
Parisian Layering Sleeveless Shell Blouse in Merino Wool with Draped Neckline
A Dance School approached us to develop a parisian layering sleeveless shell blouse around a single idea: draped neckline, executed in merino wool. The capsule was destined for the United Arab Emirates and needed parisian 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
- Fabric hand feel changed between production runs
- The previous factory could not hold consistency across sizes
- Delivery missed the collection launch window

What we specified
| Product | Parisian Layering Sleeveless Shell Blouse |
|---|---|
| Client type | A Dance School |
| Market | the United Arab Emirates |
| Order volume | 120 pieces across 4 colourways |
| Base material | Merino Wool |
| Signature detail | Draped Neckline |
| Size range | XS-XL |
| Sampling rounds | 3 |
| Delivery window | 6 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.
- Merino Wool was confirmed with lab dips and a hand-feel approval before grading.
- The layering sleeveless shell blouse was prototyped on the fit model, then revised twice before pre-production.
- Draped Neckline 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 6-week window.
- Unit cost held within 3.0% of the approved quotation.
- The a Dance School launched on schedule and reordered the same specification next season.
What we would repeat
Lock the colour standard before grading; every downstream approval depends on it.

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