The Margeurite cardigan from Sea New York in the Navy 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 last sentence of the description, because it is wrong and the page proves it is wrong. It reads: this is the Coffee Brown colourway. It is worth then listing what the rest of the page says, which is the title reading Navy, the web address reading navy, and the style line reading Style AW26-106 Navy. It is worth then stating what that is, which is a navy listing telling the customer she is looking at the coffee brown one. It is worth then saying what makes it provable rather than arguable, which is the style number. It is worth then noting that the style number was updated to Navy and the last sentence of the description was not, so the page contradicts itself within four lines. It is worth then giving the credit before turning away from it, because this run has now read three pairs of colourways and this is the third whose charts match exactly. It is worth then stating the chart, which on both colourways reads 46, 48, 50 and 52 at the chest, 62 to 65 on the sleeve and 52 to 55 on the length. It is worth then saying what that confirms, which is that when a house runs a style in two colours it copies the chart across, and a customer can trust that the two fit the same. It is worth then noting the one place the two colourways do differ, because it is small and it is real: the image filenames. It is worth then stating it, which is that the coffee files read Lac and the navy files read Lace, the same garment named two ways. It is worth then turning to the numbers themselves, because they are the same on both and they carry the same fault. It is worth then stating the fit word, which is designed for a relaxed fit, and giving the ease, which runs from 5.22 down to 3.94. It is worth then saying where that lands, which is the lowest reading of the word in this run. It is worth then closing on the composition panel, because it is the same on both and it has the same gap. It is worth then stating what it declares, which is the wool and the embroidery thread. It is worth then saying what the garment is named for, which is its lace patches. It is worth then saying what is missing, which is a line for the lace. 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 fibre declared, no patch size and no patch count 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 chart identical to the Coffee Brown colourway, the third pair in this run to match. 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
- Colourway: a navy body with cream lace to the reference, or a tonal navy lace, or an ivory body with cream lace, or a black body with cream lace, or a coffee brown body with cream lace, 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
- 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, 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 Navy, style AW26-106 Navy, sizes XS to L |
| Colourway Stated | The style line reads Navy, and the title and the web address read Navy, but the last sentence of the description reads This is the Coffee Brown colourway. See the note below |
| 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 |
| Chart Against the Other Colourway | Identical, as with both previous pairs of colourways in this run. 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 |
| Image Naming | The navy files read Lace and the coffee files read Lac, the same garment named two ways. See the note below |
| 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, colourway management with the description checked against the style number on every colour, 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 chart is identical to the Coffee Brown colourway on all three columns and all four sizes, which is the third pair of colourways in this run to match exactly. 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 navy wool cardigan with cream 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, matches its sister colourway exactly on all three columns, 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 carries six photographs. 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, its relaxed fit measures down to 3.94 in at the largest size, and the last sentence of its description names the wrong colourway. Three things follow: a description that contradicts the page it sits on, a third pair of colourways with matching charts, and a lace that is declared on a dress from this house and not on the cardigan named after it.
Coffee Brown, and that is the first thing, and it is worth quoting it before saying anything about it, because the words are the finding. The last sentence of this Navy listing reads: this is the Coffee Brown colourway. It is worth then listing what the rest of the page says, and the list is short. The title reads Navy. The web address reads navy. The style line reads Style AW26-106 Navy. It is worth then stating what that is, which is a navy page telling the customer she is looking at the coffee brown one. It is worth then saying what makes this more than a suspicion, and this run can, which is the style number. It is worth then spelling out the mechanism, because it is what proves the cause: the style number was changed to Navy when the second colourway was set up, and the last sentence of the description was not changed with it. It is worth then saying how close together the two statements are, which is within four lines of each other on the same page. It is worth then giving the credit before leaving it, because there is one and it is worth having. It is worth then noting that this is the third pair of colourways this run has read, and on all three the two charts match exactly. It is worth then stating this chart, which is 46, 48, 50 and 52 at the chest, 62 to 65 on the sleeve and 52 to 55 on the length, on both colours. It is worth then saying what that confirms, which is that when a house runs one style in two colours it copies the chart across, and a customer can safely assume the two fit the same. It is worth then noting the one place the two do differ, because it is small and it is real: the image filenames read Lac on the coffee files and Lace on the navy files, the same garment spelt two ways.
Three point nine four, and that is the second thing, and it is worth stating the fit word first because this run now has a long record on it. The bullets say designed for a relaxed fit. It is worth then doubling the chest, which is 46 to 52 centimetres flat, giving 36.22 to 40.94 inches around, and setting that against bodies of 31 to 37 inches. It is worth then reading the ease off, which is 5.22, 4.80, 4.37 and 3.94. It is worth then saying where the largest size lands, which is 3.94, and then stating what that makes it: the lowest reading of the word relaxed in this whole run, on either colourway, since both share the chart. It is worth then noting the direction, which keeps recurring across this run: the biggest size has the least room. It is worth then turning to the composition panel, because it is the same on both colours and it has the same gap. It is worth then saying what it declares, which is the wool and, on a second line, the embroidery thread. It is worth then giving the credit for that second line, which is real, and then saying what is not on it. It is worth then reminding the reader what this garment is called, which is in its title and its web address: lace patch. It is worth then stating the gap, which is that there is no line for the lace. It is worth then making it impossible to explain away, and this run can, because the evidence is in this same batch. It is worth then recalling the Margaret dress, same house, same price, same batch, whose panel reads 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, and did not on the cardigan named after its lace. It is worth then closing on the weight, which is the last gap: the description says mid-weight, and there is no weight, and there is also no gauge and no micron, which are the two numbers knitwear has that cloth does not.
Optional upgrades include correcting the description so it names the colourway the page is actually selling, checking the description against the style number on every colourway, 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.
