Jacques Vert Blouse with buttons in between the embroidery. Photo by Angela Lansbury. The Jacques Vert Blouse converts a summer dress into a winter evening outfit. Photo by Angela Lansbury. I thought this was my favourite Jacques Vert blouse. Then I did a search for Jacques Vert blouses on this blog. I discovered a red and white one which is totally different, a simple pull on style. But this blue embroidered white one, plus size, shirt style, has more features to delight and interest anybody and everybody. Amazing buttons, as well as interesting embroidery. I'll start with the fabric and come to the unusual buttons later. The Fine Fabric - Polyester? I remember the days when polyester first came out in the late ninetten fifties or sixties. When shopping my mother would look at labels and go for traditional cotton. Cotton was breathable. Polyester was cheap, sticky, hot, looked shiny and synthetic. The worst was polyester bedding. Sheets in cheap hotels which looked clean but fel...
