{"title":"Linen","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"inv-042","title":"2010s Orvis Linen Top","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack-and-cream houndstooth sleeveless Orvis top in 100% linen. Orvis was founded in Manchester, Vermont, in 1856 by Charles F. Orvis and is America's oldest continuously operating mail-order outfitter, with roots in fly-fishing and sporting goods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe yarn-dyed linen gives a traditional houndstooth pattern to a breathable summer cloth. Linen's natural slub, airflow, and ability to lift away from the skin make it especially practical in warm conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTraditional sporting culture was heavily male-dominated, and Orvis later invested in clothing designed specifically for women participating in angling, shooting, and outdoor life. That meant bringing the same durability and function into garments cut for women's movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe triangular “Sporting Traditions Since 1856” label, size\/care tag, 100% linen content, Made in China marking, and RN 70534 place this piece around 2010–2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage \/ Tagged Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e S (6\/8)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpencer Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements, laid flat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlat measurements in inches (not doubled).\u003cbr\u003ePit to pit: 20\u003cbr\u003eShoulder to shoulder: 11\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 19\u003cbr\u003eHips: 21\u003cbr\u003eLength: 23\u003cbr\u003eSleeveless.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orvis","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":52473674596568,"sku":"INV-042","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9503\/5864\/files\/INV-042_02_FINAL_EDITORIAL.png?v=1790175622"},{"product_id":"inv-210","title":"2010s Linea Uomo Linen-Cotton Top","description":"\u003cp\u003eNavy Linea Uomo Modern Fit shirt in a linen-cotton blend, made in China and labeled men's size 4X.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinea Uomo is a contemporary menswear label found in U.S. tailored-clothing and value retail, built around Italian-inspired dress and casual shirts. Oversized unstructured menswear like this also translates easily into loose shirting and layering outside its original sizing category.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe linen-cotton blend is the material story, combining flax texture and airflow with the softer hand of cotton. The exact percentages are partly obscured on the photographed tag and are not guessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe black-and-red LINEA UOMO label, Modern Fit wording, extended sizing, China manufacture, and modern casual-shirt construction support a 2010s to 2020s estimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpencer Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage \/ Tagged Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's 4X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Originally cut as menswear. Spencer Size reflects the 31 in flat chest with shirt ease; compare chest and shoulder measurements for your preferred fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasured flat in inches. Compare with a similar garment for fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePit to pit: 31 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaist: 31 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHem: 31 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 34 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulder to shoulder: 24 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"spencer-archive-links\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/linea-uomo\"\u003eLinea Uomo\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/2010s\"\u003e2010s\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tops\"\u003eTops\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cotton\"\u003eCotton\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/linen\"\u003eLinen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Linea Uomo","offers":[{"title":"3X","offer_id":52473675481304,"sku":"INV-210","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9503\/5864\/files\/INV-210_01_EDITORIAL_LEAD_RETOUCHED_FINAL.png?v=1790171675"},{"product_id":"inv-043","title":"1980s Megan Ltd. Linen Skirt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage \/ Tagged Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 \/ L\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpencer Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e S\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements, laid flat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlat measurements in inches (not doubled).\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 15\u003cbr\u003eHips: 20\u003cbr\u003eLength: 27\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Megan Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":52473675612376,"sku":"INV-043","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9503\/5864\/files\/INV-043_FINAL_01_MANNEQUIN_FRONT.png?v=1790160722"},{"product_id":"inv-268","title":"2010s Magaschoni Linen Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003eLime-yellow Magaschoni side-cutout ruched dress in 100% linen, made in China and labeled size 6.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagaschoni was founded in New York in 1989 and became best known for luxury cashmere before expanding into woven apparel. The pure linen gives this dress breathability and structure while carrying an unusually saturated chartreuse color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximate date: mid-2000s to mid-2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage \/ Tagged Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements, laid flat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlat measurements in inches (not doubled).\u003cbr\u003ePit to pit: 15\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 15\u003cbr\u003eHips: approx. 20\u003cbr\u003eLength: 48\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magaschoni","offers":[{"title":"6","offer_id":52473675874520,"sku":"INV-268","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9503\/5864\/files\/INV-268_01_HERO_MANNEQUIN_FRONT_RETOUCHED_V2.png?v=1790023491"},{"product_id":"inv-102","title":"1980s Amanda Smith Linen Trousers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite pure-linen trousers from Amanda Smith. Amanda Smith was an upscale private-label career and resort line associated with department-store dressing, with a focus on straightforward tailoring, linen coordinates, and practical summer separates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trousers are made from 100% woven linen. The medium-weight flax has more body and opacity than a very lightweight summer linen while keeping the breathability, strength, and cooling feel that make linen useful in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinen suiting also offered working women an alternative to the heavy synthetic fabrics common in much twentieth-century careerwear. Pieces like these combined professional coverage with a looser, cooler, more comfortable way of getting dressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe framed Amanda Smith \/ Pure Linen label with classical serif lettering is characteristic of upscale department-store clothing from the late 1980s through the mid-1990s, placing this pair around 1988–1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage \/ Tagged Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amanda Smith","offers":[{"title":"8","offer_id":52491035181272,"sku":"INV-102","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9503\/5864\/files\/INV-102_02_EDITORIAL_RETOUCHED_FINAL.png?v=1790078313"},{"product_id":"linen-trousers-1","title":"2000s For Cynthia Linen Trousers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite For Cynthia linen trousers in a relaxed pull-on shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Cynthia was a resort and warm-weather line designed by Cynthia Vincent, focused on easy California-influenced dressing, travel pieces, and summer separates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat approach also reflects a broader shift in women’s wardrobes toward clothing that prioritized comfort, movement, and intuitive fit rather than rigid tailoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinen gives the trousers airflow, texture, strength, and the dry hand that makes flax especially useful in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrand research and period label context place the line around 2004–2012; Spencer Archive categorizes this pair in the 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage \/ Tagged Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Cynthia","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":52491077222616,"sku":"INV-256","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9503\/5864\/files\/inv-256-editorial-2.jpg?v=1789704093"},{"product_id":"inv-029","title":"2010s Eileen Fisher Linen Sweater","description":"\u003cp\u003eLight blue-lavender Eileen Fisher sweater in 100% linen, made in China and labeled size M.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe linen is knitted rather than woven, giving the flax fiber more flexibility while retaining its breathable, dry hand and visible natural texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe label, China manufacture, and garment construction support a broad approximate 2000s to 2010s date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage \/ Tagged Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements, laid flat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlat measurements in inches (not doubled).\u003cbr\u003ePit to pit: 16\u003cbr\u003eShoulder to shoulder: 14\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 16\u003cbr\u003eHem width: 17.5\u003cbr\u003eSleeve length: 22\u003cbr\u003eLength: 21\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eileen Fisher","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":52497011605720,"sku":"INV-029","price":62.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/9503\/5864\/files\/INV-029_MANNEQUIN_FRONT_RETOUCHED_FINAL.png?v=1790160951"},{"product_id":"inv-058","title":"1990s J.Jill Linen Top","description":"\u003cp\u003eA light-gray sleeveless linen shell from J.Jill, with a round neckline and an easy, boxy shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA from 100% linen, exclusive of trim. The quiet color and simple cut make the texture of the cloth the focus. 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