INDI&COLD | Ecru Embroidered Wave Blouse - Cotton-Linen Cap Sleeve

This roundneck blouse builds its identity around a single gesture: a wave, embroidered and repeated, that travels from the neckline down to a pronounced undulating hem. The effect is graphic rather than decorative — a raised, sculptural line worked in contrast thread against the ecru ground of the fabric, giving the piece a handcrafted, almost artisanal presence that reads as considered rather than fussy. The base cloth is a cotton and linen blend, chosen for its dry, matte hand and its capacity to hold a crisp line even where the embroidery perforates and thickens the surface. Cotton brings structure and a smooth face to the fabric; linen loosens the weave slightly, giving it breathability and a faint textural irregularity that catches light differently depending on the angle. Where the wave motif sits — at the collar and along the bottom edge — the fabric gains weight and body, anchoring what is otherwise a light, airy top. Cut is deliberately boxy: a square, wide silhouette kept short in length, so the blouse sits away from the body rather than skimming it. The crewneck is finished with its own embroidered wave rather than a plain band, and cap sleeves keep the shoulder line closed and structured, cropping the sleeve well above the elbow. Nothing about the shape is fitted — the width is the point, creating a clean rectangle of fabric that falls from the shoulders and is punctuated only by the two embroidered edges. Sizing moves predictably from here: each size up adds a centimetre in length and two in width, so the boxy proportion is preserved rather than simply scaled. In motion, the wide cut allows the fabric to move independently of the body, with the weighted hem swinging gently rather than clinging — a detail that becomes more apparent when the blouse is worn untucked, its natural state given the shaped bottom edge. The linen content keeps it from feeling heavy even in the embroidered zones, so the piece reads as considered for warmer months, worn open-necked, sleeves left uncovered. Styling is straightforward precisely because the design does the work: worn loose over high-waisted trousers or a slim skirt, the boxy shape and cap sleeve create a strong horizontal at the shoulder that balances a narrower bottom half. Left untucked with denim, it becomes a daytime piece; tucked loosely into tailoring, the embroidered hem shows as an intentional hem detail rather than getting lost in a waistband. Layer it under an unstructured blazer for cooler days, letting the cap sleeve and embroidered collar peek out at the neckline and cuff.