The Margeurite cardigan from Sea New York in the Coffee Brown colourway, in a mid weight soft and smooth finely woven wool with long sleeves, ribbed knit detailing throughout, cream folklore-inspired lace applique patches and floral embroidery, listed at 465 GBP with all four sizes in stock and a model reference of five foot ten wearing a size S. It is worth beginning with the chest, because it is the same numbers as another garment in this batch, and that is the finding. The pit to pit reads 46, 48, 50 and 52 centimetres. It is worth then recalling the other one, which is the Margaret mini dress from the same house at the same price, whose chart reads 46, 48 and 50. It is worth then stating what that is, which is a mini dress and a long sleeved cardigan measuring the same at the chest, to the centimetre, across three sizes. It is worth then saying what the ease is on both, which is 5.22, 4.80 and 4.37, identical to two decimal places. It is worth then noting that this is the second time this run has found one chart on two different garments, because the first was a jacquard dress at 255 pounds and a t shirt at 68 pounds sharing 44, 46, 48 and 50. It is worth then saying what that makes the question, which is whether anybody measured either of them. It is worth then turning to the fit word, because it is the same sentence on both. It is worth then stating it, which is designed for a relaxed fit, and then giving the numbers, which run from 5.22 down to 3.94. It is worth then saying where the largest size lands, which is 3.94, the lowest reading of the word in this whole run. It is worth then giving the credit the garment earns, because there is one and it is real: the composition panel carries a second line for the embroidery thread. It is worth then turning immediately to what that makes visible, which is the gap. It is worth then saying what the garment is named for, which is in its title and in its web address: lace patch. It is worth then saying what the panel declares, which is the wool and the embroidery, and then saying what it does not, which is the lace. It is worth then noting that the dress from this same house in this same batch declares its lace on a separate line. It is worth then closing on the proportions, because they are the last thing a customer meets. It is worth then noting that the chest grades 2 cm while the length and the sleeve each grade 1 cm, so over four sizes the cardigan grows 12 centimetres wider and 3 centimetres longer. It is worth then stating what that means, which is that it gets four times wider than it gets longer. The reference is the Margeurite cardigan. Dongguan Bafinasa Garments Co., Ltd. develops comparable knitwear on OEM and ODM terms, from yarn and trim development to retail or FBA ready packing. We publish this as a development reference and build your own version of it, and we do not supply the branded original or reproduce anyone else's label.
Key Features
- Mid-weight soft and smooth finely woven wool as stated, with no weight, no gauge and no micron given. See the note below
- Long sleeves as stated, measured 62 to 65 cm and grading evenly at every size
- Refined ribbed knit detailing throughout as stated, with no rib depth and no rib width given
- Cream folklore-inspired lace applique patches as stated, with no patch size, no patch count and no placement given. See the note below
- Floral embroidery as stated, with the embroidery thread declared on a second composition line. See the note below
- Button front as stated, with no button count and no button size given
- Designed for a relaxed fit as stated, measured at 3.9 to 5.2 in of ease. See the note below
- A chest grading 2 cm while the length and the sleeve each grade 1 cm. See the note below
Customisable Options
- Yarn: a soft mid weight finely woven wool to the reference, with the weight, the gauge and the micron stated, or a merino wool with the micron given, or a lambswool, or a wool and cashmere blend with the share stated, or a recycled wool with the certification named, or a cotton knit for a machine washable version, each quoted separately
- Lace: cream folklore-inspired lace applique patches to the reference, with the fibre declared on the composition panel, or a tonal lace, or a cotton lace with the certification named, or a crocheted trim, or no lace and embroidery only, each quoted separately
- Embroidery: floral embroidery to the reference, with the thread fibre declared, or a geometric motif, or a contrast colour, or embroidery without the lace, or a printed motif, each quoted separately
- Fit: a relaxed fit to the reference with the ease brought up to the band this run measures for the word, or the existing ease if a closer fit is wanted, or a regular fit, or an oversized fit with the ease held steady, each quoted separately
- Grading: a 2 cm chest grade with 1 cm on the length and the sleeve to the reference, or a 2.5 cm chest grade so the ease holds steady, or matched grades across all three columns, each quoted separately
- Trim: a button front to the reference, with the button count, size and material stated, or a zip front, or an open front with no closure, or a tie front, each quoted separately
- Composition with every fibre stated including the lace and the embroidery, yarn count, gauge, micron and weight in grams per square metre, chest, waist and hip measurements with the ease held steady, sleeve length with its measurement point, body length measured from the same point on every size, rib depth and width, patch size, count and placement, button count and size, shrinkage figures, size set, colour development, private label and care labelling
Specifications
| Style | Cardigan in a finely woven wool with long sleeves, ribbed knit detailing throughout, cream lace applique patches, floral embroidery and a button front |
| Reference | Sea New York, Margeurite cardigan, colourway Coffee Brown, style AW26-106 COFFEE, sizes XS to L |
| Composition | 100% Wool, as stated, with Embroidery: 100% Polyester on a second line. See the note below |
| Lace Composition | Not declared, despite the garment being named for its lace patches. See the note below |
| Cloth Weight | Not stated, in any form, despite the words mid-weight being used. See the note below |
| Gauge | Not stated. See the note below |
| Micron | Not stated |
| Fit Word | Designed for a relaxed fit, as stated in the bullets. See the note below |
| Fit Statement | Designed for a relaxed fit, as stated, and a classic style as stated in the description |
| Sizes Offered | XS, S, M and L, four sizes, all four in stock at the time of writing |
| Size Conversion | None published, the sizes are letter sizes |
| Model | Five foot ten, or 177.8 cm, wearing a size S, as stated. See the note below |
| Chest | Pit to pit 46 to 52 cm, or 92 to 104 cm around. See the note below |
| Chest Around | 92, 96, 100 and 104 cm, or 36.22, 37.80, 39.37 and 40.94 in. See the note below |
| Ease at the Chest | About 5.2 in at an XS, 4.8 at an S, 4.4 at an M and 3.9 at an L. See the note below |
| Change in Ease per Size | About minus 0.43 in, the constant this run derives for a 2 cm chest grade |
| Waist | Not measured |
| Hip | Not measured |
| Shoulder | Not measured |
| Sleeve | Long sleeves as stated, measured 62 to 65 cm, stepping 1 cm at every size, with no measurement point given |
| Rib | Refined ribbed knit detailing throughout as stated, with no rib depth and no rib width given |
| Lace | Cream folklore-inspired lace applique patches as stated, with no fibre declared, no patch size, no patch count and no placement given. See the note below |
| Embroidery | Floral embroidery as stated, with the thread declared as 100% Polyester on a second composition line, and no motif size and no placement given |
| Closure | Button front as stated, with no button count, no size and no material given |
| Care | Dry clean only, as stated, with no temperature and no cycle |
| Certification | None named |
| Bullet List | Three bullets, the first of which states the fibre and the third of which states the fit |
| Measurements Published | Pit to pit, sleeve length and total length for all four sizes |
| Published Pit to Pit | 46, 48, 50 and 52 cm, stepping exactly 2 cm at every step. See the note below |
| Published Sleeve Length | 62, 63, 64 and 65 cm, stepping exactly 1 cm at every step |
| Published Total Length | 52, 53, 54 and 55 cm, stepping exactly 1 cm at every step. See the note below |
| Chest Against Length | Over four sizes the chest grows 12 cm and the length grows 3 cm. See the note below |
| Length on the Model | 53 cm at a size S on a model of 177.8 cm, or 29.8 per cent of her height. See the note below |
| Waist | Not measured |
| Cloth Weight | Not stated |
| Photographs | Six |
| Production | Made in China as stated, with no certification named |
| Reference Retail | 465 GBP as listed, quoted to show the price band this sits in, not as our price |
| Category | Filed by the reference under knitwear |
| Occasion | Everyday, layering, autumn and winter |
| MOQ | 100 pcs per style per colourway, mixed sizes and colourways accepted |
| Sampling | 7-10 days after tech pack or reference sample confirmation |
| Bulk Lead Time | 20-30 days after sample approval and deposit |
| Service | OEM / ODM / private label, merino, lambswool and wool cashmere yarn sourcing with the micron, the count and the gauge stated and the weight in grams per square metre published, lace and crochet trim development with the fibre declared on the composition panel, embroidery and applique development with the thread declared and the motif size and placement set, relaxed, regular and oversized knitwear blocks with the ease held steady across the range, rib development with the depth and width given, button and trim sourcing with the count, size and material stated, shrinkage measured and published, retail or FBA ready packing |
Size Chart as Published by the Reference
| Size | Pit to Pit (cm) | Sleeve Length (cm) | Total Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 46 cm | 62 cm | 52 cm |
| S | 48 cm | 63 cm | 53 cm |
| M | 50 cm | 64 cm | 54 cm |
| L | 52 cm | 65 cm | 55 cm |
The pit to pit figures are flat half measures taken with the cardigan laid down, doubling to 92, 96, 100 and 104 cm around, or 36.22 to 40.94 in. Against bodies of roughly 31 to 37 in, the ease at the chest runs 5.22, 4.80, 4.37 and 3.94 in, falling by about 0.43 in at every step, and this run derives that a grade of g centimetres flat moves the ease by 0.79g minus 2 inches per size, which matches the chart on all three steps. The largest size carries the least room, at 3.94 in, which is the lowest figure this run has read on a garment sold as relaxed. The first three chest figures, 46, 48 and 50 cm, and the first three ease figures, 5.22, 4.80 and 4.37, are identical to those on the Margaret mini dress from the same house at the same price. The chest grades 2 cm while the length and the sleeve each grade 1 cm, so the garment grows four times wider than it grows longer. No waist, no hip and no shoulder are published, and no measurement point is given for the sleeve. Our proposal below declares the lace fibre, publishes the gauge and the weight, and holds the ease steady.
Our Proposed Body Chart
| Size | Body Bust | Sleeve | Body Waist | Body Hips | Length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 31 in / 79 cm | 62 cm | 24 in / 61 cm | 34 in / 86 cm | 52 cm / 20.5 in | Our proposal |
| S | 33 in / 84 cm | 63 cm | 26 in / 66 cm | 36 in / 91 cm | 54 cm / 21.3 in | Our proposal |
| M | 35 in / 89 cm | 64 cm | 28 in / 71 cm | 38 in / 97 cm | 56 cm / 22 in | Our proposal |
| L | 37 in / 94 cm | 65 cm | 30 in / 76 cm | 40 in / 102 cm | 58 cm / 22.8 in | Our proposal |
Occasions and Styling
Suits everyday and layering. A fine wool cardigan with lace and embroidery works over a shirt or a dress, and the short body keeps it from adding bulk at the waist.
Production and Quality Control
The reference publishes three measurements for all four sizes, grades all three columns perfectly evenly, carries a second composition line declaring the embroidery thread, names a model with her height and the size she wears, gives a care instruction appropriate to its fibre, and names its sleeves, rib, lace, embroidery and closure. It gives no weight despite the word mid-weight, no gauge, no micron, no fibre for the lace it is named after, no waist, no hip, no shoulder, no measurement point for the sleeve, no rib depth or width, no patch size, count or placement, no button count or size, no certification, and no shrinkage figure, and its relaxed fit measures down to 3.94 in at the largest size. Three things follow: a chart shared with a dress from the same house, the lowest relaxed reading in the run, and a lace panel line for the embroidery but not for the lace.
Forty six, forty eight, fifty, and that is the first thing, and it is worth writing them out because the point is that they are not new to this batch. The pit to pit reads 46, 48, 50 and 52 centimetres. It is worth then recalling the other garment in this batch, which is the Margaret mini dress, from the same house, at the same price of 465 pounds, whose chart reads 46, 48 and 50. It is worth then stating what that is, and it should be stated plainly: a mini dress and a long sleeved wool cardigan, two different garment types, measuring the same at the chest to the centimetre across three sizes. It is worth then going one step further and giving the ease, because that is where it stops being arguable. On the dress the ease runs 5.22, 4.80 and 4.37. On the cardigan it runs 5.22, 4.80, 4.37 and 3.94. It is worth then saying what that is, which is the same figures to two decimal places on the three sizes they share. It is worth then noting that this is the second time this run has found one chart on two garments, because the first was a jacquard dress at 255 pounds and a t shirt at 68 pounds, from different houses at opposite ends of the price range, sharing 44, 46, 48 and 50 and an identical ease. It is worth then saying what the question becomes, which this run asked last time and asks again now with more force: whether anybody measured either of them. It is worth then turning to the fit word, because it is the same sentence on both, and then giving the numbers. It is worth then stating the sentence, which is designed for a relaxed fit, and then reading the ease, which runs from 5.22 down to 3.94. It is worth then saying where the largest size lands, which is 3.94, and then saying what that makes it: the lowest reading of the word relaxed in this whole run. It is worth then noting the direction again, because it keeps recurring: the biggest size has the least room.
One hundred per cent polyester, and that is the second thing, and it is worth giving the credit first because this run asks for this constantly. The composition panel carries two lines: the wool, and then embroidery, one hundred per cent polyester. It is worth then saying what that is good for, which is that the thread is declared rather than left out, and only one other garment in this run has done it. It is worth then turning to what that makes visible, which is the gap, and it is a large one. It is worth then saying what the garment is called, which is in its title and in its web address: lace patch. It is worth then saying what the panel declares, which is the wool and the embroidery thread. It is worth then saying what it does not declare, which is the lace. It is worth then stating what that means, which is that the one thing the garment is named after is the one thing its composition panel leaves out. It is worth then making it impossible to explain away, because this run can, and it should. It is worth then recalling the Margaret dress, same house, same batch, same price. It is worth then saying what that panel reads, which is three lines: self, combo and lace. It is worth then stating the conclusion, which is that this house knows how to declare a lace line, because it did so on the dress. It is worth then turning to the weight, which is the last gap and a familiar one. It is worth then noting that the description says mid-weight and no weight appears, and then adding the two numbers knitwear has that cloth does not, which are the gauge and the micron, neither of which appears either. It is worth then closing on the proportions, because that is what the customer ends up wearing. It is worth then noting that the chest grades 2 cm while the length and the sleeve each grade 1 cm, and then doing the arithmetic across four sizes: the chest grows 12 centimetres and the length grows 3. It is worth then stating what that means, which is that the cardigan gets four times wider than it gets longer, so the largest size is not the same shape as the smallest.
Optional upgrades include declaring the lace fibre on the composition panel as this house does on the dress, bringing the ease at the chest up to the band this run measures for a relaxed fit, grading the chest by about 2.5 cm so the ease holds steady, publishing the yarn count, the gauge, the micron and the weight in grams per square metre, publishing the waist, the hip and the shoulder, the measurement point for the sleeve, the rib depth and width, the patch size, count and placement, the embroidery motif size and placement, the button count, size and material, shrinkage figures, merino and lambswool and wool cashmere yarns, tonal and cotton lace and crocheted trims, geometric and contrast embroidery, regular and oversized fits, zip and open and tie fronts, size set, colour development, private label, hangtag and care labelling.
Pre-production sample approval, in-line inspection during cutting and sewing, and a final AQL inspection before packing, with measurement reports and photos shared before shipment.
