y2k la perla studio paisley print mesh top - made in italy

the look

a y2k la perla studio long-sleeve top in sheer stretch mesh, printed all over with a smoky grey watercolor of paisleys and trailing florals on white. it's cut close with a crew neck finished in a fine grey ribbed band at the neck and cuffs, and a raw lettuce hem. la perla was founded in bologna in 1954 by corsetiere ada masotti and became one of italy's best-known lingerie houses. studio was its more accessible line around the turn of the millennium, and pieces like this one were made to layer, sheer on their own or over a slip or bralette.

details

• era: y2k | 2000s
• designer: la perla
• origin: italy
• design: fitted long-sleeve crew-neck top in sheer stretch mesh with an all-over grey watercolor paisley and floral print, fine grey ribbed binding at the neckline and cuffs, and a raw lettuce-edge hem. labeled la perla studio, made in italy. materials and percentages - 95% polyamide, 5% elastane
• condition: excellent: mesh clean and print crisp throughout
• size & fit: size tag not visible. best modern fit estimate is women's xs to medium, approximately us 2-8 depending on desired ease. the stretch mesh fits close to the body with a slightly cropped length. shown on a dress form measuring 17 in shoulders, 35 in bust, 30.5 in underbust, 25 in waist and 35 in hips.
• flat measurements: measured unstretched: bust 16 in flat, waist 15 in flat, shoulder 14 in, sleeve 25 in, length 20 in