Striped Zip Front Jacket & Pleated Skirt Set

About this piece

A matched top-and-bottom set, graded as one so the proportions line up across the waist rather than only in the mirror. It is deliberately straightforward. There is one obvious way to use it, it works the way you expect, and it does not need to be handled carefully to survive normal life. It comes in 5 colours.

Fabric and feel

Closely worked with a smooth, low-sheen surface that does not flatten or pill where it rubs. The seams are neat on the inside as well as the outside, and the piece keeps its shape after washing because the fibres were rested before cutting rather than stitched straight off the machine.

Cut and fit

Pattern pieces are cut to a consistent grain, which is why the two sides hang the same way instead of one twisting forward. Fastenings are load-bearing: the buttons, zip or drawcord are the ones the design actually needs, not the cheapest that would hold the shape on a shelf. It is graded S/M/L, and the flat measurements for every size are in the chart below.

Why it is sold as a set

A two-piece set — top and bottom cut from the same cloth, sized together and meant to be worn as a pair or split up. Pockets, plackets and waistbands are the parts that decide whether a garment gets worn, so they are treated as structure rather than as decoration. Two matching pieces in the same fabric and the same size run, so the set works together and each half works on its own.

Wearing it together or apart

Choose it from what the listing says rather than from the letter on something you already own. A chest and waist reading tells you far more than the label does, which is why the chart below lists both. Worn in rotation rather than every single day, it holds its surface noticeably longer — and that applies to the cloth and the seams in equal measure. Layering is where it earns its place: it sits under a jacket without bunching across the shoulders and over a base layer without pulling tight across the back.

Specifications

Style	Striped Zip Front Jacket & Pleated Skirt Set
Sizes	S, M, L — flat measurements in the size chart
Materials	Firm, evenly worked surface with light give
Colours	Pink, Dark Pink, Blue, Black, Green
What you get	1 x Striped Zip Front Jacket; 1 x Pleated Skirt

Top

The two pieces are measured separately, both laid flat in centimetres. Chest, waist and hip are half-circumference: double them to compare with a body measurement.

Bottom

The two pieces are measured separately, both laid flat in centimetres. Chest, waist and hip are half-circumference: double them to compare with a body measurement.

Allow 1-2 cm of tolerance, since the garments are cut and sewn by hand rather than stamped. If your measurement lands between two sizes, take the larger one - our fits are not vanity sized.

How we would wear it

1. Worn as a set

   Matching pieces make a complete outfit in one decision.

2. Split across two days

   Each half works with plain pieces you already own.

3. Top with denim

   The top alone reads as a normal everyday piece.

4. Bottom with a plain tee

   Keeps the volume in one place and the rest quiet.

In the box

• 1 x Striped Zip Front Jacket
• 1 x Pleated Skirt

Care

Wash cold on a gentle cycle and dry out of direct sun. Do not wring it out — press the water out between two towels instead. Keep it away from heat sources, which is what sets creases into synthetic surfaces rather than removing them.

Questions we get asked