Huishan Zhang Tops, Shirts and Cashmere: 29 Pieces From $660
Huishan Zhang Tops, Shirts and Cashmere: 29 Pieces From $660
This is the quiet end of the collection and the part most people never look at. There are 29 tops, shirts and knitted pieces, from $660 to $2,900, and between them they solve the problem that occasion dressing usually creates: you own a beautiful skirt and nothing to wear with it.
Evening and occasion tops
Sequin, jacquard, sable, duchesse, lace and embellished tulle, cut short enough to sit over a midi skirt without bunching. These are the pieces that turn a tailored skirt you already own into an evening outfit.
- Callie Top in Ivory Sequin, $2,900
- Danny Top in Ivory Multi Jacquard, $2,520
- Julie Top in Navy Cloque, $2,150
- Hana Top in Black Lace, $1,960
- Anya Top in Pale Brown Duchesse, $1,960
- Belle Top in Black Sable, $1,780
- Geraldine Top in White Sable, $1,960
- Maeve Top in Pink Embellished Tulle, $1,150
- Dina Top in Light Blue Jacquard, $1,590
- Evie Top in Bright Apple Duchesse Satin, $1,070
- Fern Top in White Faille, $1,400
- Dorota Tank Top in Black Silk, $1,220
- Ilara Top in Pale Blue Embroidered Cotton, $1,400
- Lola Top in Pink Crepe, $700
Knitwear, including baby cashmere
Baby cashmere is cashmere combed from a goat’s first fleece. The fibre measures around 13 microns against 15 to 19 for adult cashmere, which is why it feels the way it does, and one young animal yields only a fraction of what a grown one produces. That scarcity, not any processing step, is most of the price.
- Lily Cardigan in Ivory Baby Cashmere, $2,150
- Lily Cardigan in Black Baby Cashmere, $2,150
- Delilah Jumper in Pink Baby Cashmere, $2,150
- Delilah Jumper in Black Baby Cashmere, $2,150
- Ellis V-Neck Cardigan in Black Silk, $1,780
- Ellis Cardigan in Pink Silk, $1,780
- Bonnie Jumper in Ivory Embellishment Baby Cashmere, $1,780
- Alix Cardigan in Pink Baby Cashmere, $1,590
- Courtney Sweater in Citronelle Knit, $1,130
- Livia Jumper in Black, $810
- Brenna Jumper in Raspberry Cashmere, $660
Shirts
Embroidered and embellished cotton, which is the house technique worked at a daytime weight. A hand-embroidered white cotton shirt is the single most wearable expression of what this atelier does.
- Claudio Shirt in White Embroidered Cotton, $1,960
- Maniya Shirt in White Embellished Cotton, $1,690
- Thelma Shirt in White Cotton Embroidered Tulle, $1,220
- Fernanda Shirt in White Embroidered Cotton, $970
Building an outfit from separates
| The top | Wear it with | For |
|---|---|---|
| Callie Top in Ivory Sequin | Vania Midi Skirt in Black Tailoring | Evening, no gown required |
| Hana Top in Black Lace | Lucian Trousers in Grey Tailoring | A dinner where a dress would be too much |
| Lily Cardigan in Ivory Baby Cashmere | Vania Midi Skirt in Ivory Sequin | Making an embellished skirt wearable in daylight |
| Claudio Shirt in White Embroidered Cotton | Ellen Midi Skirt in Indigo Denim | Weekend, with the embroidery doing the work |
One rule governs all of these: decorate one half, not both. An embellished top over an embellished skirt is the most common way occasion separates go wrong, and it is entirely avoidable.
Looking after the knitwear
Hand wash in cool water with a wool detergent. Press, do not wring. Roll in a towel, then dry flat away from any heat source. Fold rather than hang, because a hanger will pull the shoulder out of a fine knit within a season. Dry cleaning is faster and not gentler, so keep it for emergencies.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Huishan Zhang top?
Tops and knitwear run from $660 to $2,900 across 29 pieces. It is the lowest-priced category in the collection alongside skirts.
What is baby cashmere?
Cashmere combed from a goat’s first fleece, at roughly its first year. The fibre is finer and shorter than adult cashmere, around 13 to 13.5 microns against 15 to 19, which is why it feels softer and why there is far less of it. One young goat yields a fraction of what an adult does, so the price reflects scarcity as much as quality.
How do you wash cashmere?
By hand, in cool water, with a wool detergent, failing that baby shampoo. Do not wring it. Press the water out, roll it in a towel, then dry it flat and away from heat. Dry cleaning is not gentler, it is just faster, and doing it every time shortens the garment’s life. Fold knitwear rather than hanging it, because the shoulder will stretch on a hanger.
What do you wear an embellished top with?
A plain skirt, and plain trousers work equally well. A sequin top plus an embellished skirt is one decorated piece too many. This is the most common styling error with occasion separates and the easiest to avoid.
Are Huishan Zhang tops worth buying on their own?
They are the most repeatable purchase in the collection. An evening top in sable, sequin, duchesse gives you the house look at a fraction of a dress price, and it works over anything you already own from the waist down.
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