{"product_id":"the-great-blouse-victorian-t15390-black","title":"THE GREAT | Victorian Lace-Trim Top - Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Victorian Top takes its cue from a bygone silhouette and reworks it for a modern wardrobe, built around a square neckline finished with delicate cotton lace. Pintuck and pleat detailing runs across the front and back neckline and over the shoulders, catching the light in fine parallel lines that give the piece a sculpted, considered structure without ever feeling stiff. A front button placket, closed with classic shirting buttons, runs the full length of the top, offering a clean vertical line that anchors all that intricate pleating above it.\n\nThe fabric is 100% cotton, chosen for its crisp hand and natural breathability. It holds the pintuck pleating with precision, giving each fold definition and staying power through wear, while remaining soft and cool against the skin. This is a fabric that layers easily beneath jackets and cardigans without adding bulk, and one that keeps its shape rather than going limp by the end of the day.\n\nCut with scooped armholes finished in a ruffle edge and a delicate picot trim, the top strikes a balance between tailored and romantic. The scoop opens the shoulder line and elongates the arm, while the ruffle and picot detailing soften what could otherwise read as severe. The square neckline, trimmed in lace, sits just below the collarbone, framing the neck without exposing too much. It is a fit designed to skim rather than cling, following the body's line loosely through the torso and finishing at a length suited to tucking or wearing loose over trousers and skirts alike.\n\nIn movement, the pleating at the shoulders and neckline shifts subtly, catching light and shadow as the wearer turns, while the lace trim adds a quiet flicker of texture at the collar. The ruffled armholes flutter faintly with arm movement, lending the top a sense of ease rather than rigidity. This is a piece built for transitional dressing: cotton keeps it wearable through warmer months, while its structured detailing and covered neckline make it just as suited to autumn layering under blazers or wool coats.\n\nStyling this top rewards restraint. Worn alone with high-waisted trousers or a straight denim, it lets the pintuck pleating and lace trim do the talking. Tucked into a midi skirt, it takes on a more polished, daytime-to-evening register, especially with the button placket left undone at the top for a slightly relaxed finish. For colder days, layer it beneath a structured blazer or an oversized cardigan, allowing the ruffled neckline to peek out at the collar. Its black colourway keeps it easy to fold into a contemporary wardrobe, pairing equally well with tailoring, denim or a slip skirt for evening.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE GREAT","offers":[{"title":"BLACK \/ 1-S","offer_id":41832055406725,"sku":"475 VICTORIAN T15390","price":3090.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true},{"title":"BLACK \/ 2-M","offer_id":41832055439493,"sku":"475 VICTORIAN T15390","price":3090.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/5757\/3765\/files\/THE_GREAT-475_VICTORIAN_T15390-BLACK_01.jpg?v=1787773112","url":"https:\/\/ruemadame.com\/products\/the-great-blouse-victorian-t15390-black","provider":"RUE MADAME | BOUTIQUE PARISIENNE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}