Uniquely beautiful vintage ivory white shirt by Betty Barclay featuring long sleeves, pointed collar and buttoned cuffs. This feminine and timeless shirt is fashioned from a lightweight and super soft 100% silk fabric and it presents a round hem, slightly puffed sleeves and small ton sur ton buttons. Please note that the shirt is fashioned from pure silk that appears to be bourette silk (or raw silk); raw bourette silk is made from noose, unsuccessful or torn mulberry silkworm cocoons. It has a slightly rough, rustic look and, unlike mulberry silk, is completely matte - it looks and feels like uneven cotton. Bourette (noil or raw) silk is also known as ecofriendly silk as it is made from the cocoons once the worm has eaten its way out, this breaks the fibres resulting in its gorgeous nubby texture. It has a reputation of having a healing effect and to give calmness to the skin. [source: yarnitaly.com]
