Pastel green silk for an ordinary Tuesday morning.
A 1940s batwing that needs no occasion at all.
Good silk tends to wait in the closet for an event that never comes, and this silk batwing is made to break that habit. Picture it at the coffee counter and on the walk to the office, the soft green catching the morning light and the wide sleeve lifting as you wave across the street.
Our 1940s batwing is 100% mulberry silk, hand-printed with Phoenix Dance on pastel green, and because the sleeve and body are cut as one piece, it moves with you from the shoulder down.
Sizes S to L cover US 4 to 14, and if you would like it cut to your own numbers, made to measure is 10% more.
100% Mulberry silk
S, M, L US 4 to 14
+10% Made to measure
We pay the import duty, not you.
Shipping is free at this price. Orders leave Hanoi in 1 to 3 business days, then take 9 to 15 business days to a US address. Made to measure adds 3 to 5 business days of tailoring before dispatch.
A phoenix for everyday grace
In Vietnamese temple decoration the phoenix stands for peace and prosperity, a gentle meaning that sits easily in an ordinary day.
Ly and Tran carvers set it on beam ends, stair flanks and roof corners to say that all was well in the country, the very wish you want close at hand on a Tuesday.
On pastel green the phoenix looks light and fresh beside white, denim and cream; our journal has more on the meaning of the Phoenix Dance motif.
Monday to Sunday
Weekday Tucked into straight jeans with loafers, the sleeves moving softly as you walk.
Office Tucked into gray trousers, since a batwing loves a defined waist, with the print softening a serious day.
Weekend Over a slip skirt with sandals, the silk lifting a little in the breeze. For long summer evenings, the same print comes as the pastel green Phoenix Dance sleeveless maxi dress.
Sizing
Find your size
These are body measurements, not garment measurements. Choose the line your body falls into and we cut the blouse with the ease this batwing silhouette is designed for.
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S / US 4-6 - bust 34-35 in / 86-89 cm, waist 26-27 in / 66-69 cm
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M / US 8-10 - bust 36-38 in / 91-97 cm, waist 28-30 in / 71-76 cm
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L / US 12-14 - bust 39-41 in / 99-104 cm, waist 31-33 in / 79-84 cm
Between two sizes? Take the larger one - the batwing cut is meant to fall loose from the shoulder.
Made to measure, +10%
US 16-18 and beyond, up to a 46 in / 117 cm bust. Every blouse is cut to order in our Hanoi atelier. Reply to your order confirmation with your bust, waist and preferred length. Our team confirms within one business day, and tailoring adds 3 to 5 business days before dispatch. Once your measurements are confirmed, we send a secure link for the 10% made-to-measure surcharge. Made-to-measure pieces are not covered by our 30-day return and include one complimentary alteration instead. Same silk, same hand-printed panel, for an extra 10% of the listed price.
Is it real silk?
Yes, 100% mulberry silk, hand-printed in Hanoi.
ELLE Vietnam and Harper's Bazaar Vietnam have both covered our studio.
What $215 buys
Everyday silk earns its price by being worn. Behind it: hand screen printing in Hanoi, one pass per color, the print matched across the panels, and a blouse cut to order in our atelier.
Shipping and US import duty are included in $215. Made to measure adds 10%.
How long does it take?
S, M or L: 1 to 3 business days in Hanoi, then 9 to 15 business days to a US address. Allow up to 18 business days, about three and a half weeks.
Made to measure: add 3 to 5 business days of tailoring before dispatch.
What if it does not fit?
S, M or L: return within 30 days, unworn and unwashed, in the original box. Change-of-mind return postage is yours, and store credit adds 15%.
Made to measure: outside the 30-day return, and one complimentary alteration is included instead.
For a friend who saves her good things
For your sister Tell her to wear it on a Tuesday, and tell her you will be asking.
For a new mother The guests all arrive with gifts for the baby, and this one is for her.
When the size is unknown The green Phoenix Dance scarf carries the same phoenix and needs no size at all.
Every order arrives gift boxed. Put the recipient's address in shipping, add your message in Order Notes, and we write it by hand. No price goes in the parcel.
Everyday care
Dry cleaning is recommended. Between cleanings, let it air on a hanger overnight.
If you wash it yourself, hand wash it in cold water, never in a machine, and dry it in the shade.
Specifications
| Material |
100% mulberry silk |
| Color |
Pastel green |
| Motif |
Phung Vu Van Ca · Phoenix Dance · Ly and Tran Dynasties |
| Cut |
Batwing 1940s, loose from the shoulder |
| Sizes |
S / US 4-6 · M / US 8-10 · L / US 12-14 · Made to measure +10% |
| Print |
Hand screen-printed, matched across panels |
| Made in |
Hanoi, Vietnam · cut to order |
| Care |
Dry clean recommended |
Pastel green Phoenix Dance: Emancipation shirt, $215 · Strap dress, $386 · Green Phoenix Dance scarves
