Frances Linen Cropped Blouse - Royal Blue Gingham

The Frances Short Sleeve Cropped Blouse in Royal Blue Gingham is a piece that rewards the eye the moment you see it. Designed by Má + Lin in London and mindfully made in Portugal, it takes the brand's beloved Claudine silhouette and reinterprets it in a shorter, cropped form — retaining all the considered detail that makes the original so distinctive while adding a more contemporary, fashion-forward proportion. The double-sided Peter Pan collar is one of fashion's most enduring and characterful details, and here it frames the neckline with a quiet confidence that sets this blouse apart from anything in the standard high-street offering.

The fabric is a luxurious Italian linen certified Master of Linen® — a mark of quality and traceability that guarantees the linen's European origin and the integrity of its production. It has the natural weight and texture that only genuine linen can offer: breathable, beautifully draping, and improving with every wash. The royal blue gingham check adds a timeless, graphic energy to the silhouette, while delicate Italian-made wooden buttons at the centre front and the brand's iconic embroidered logo at the left hem give it the kind of considered finishing detail that elevates it from a blouse to a wardrobe investment. Pair with the white Olivia linen shorts or a white long skirt for a complete Má + Lin look.

• Colourway: Royal Blue Gingham
• Fabric/Material: Italian linen, Master of Linen® certified
• Style: Cropped blouse, double-sided Peter Pan collar, puff sleeves, short sleeve
• Key details: Italian wooden buttons; embroidered logo; designed in London; made in Portugal