
Layercake Linen Gansey (pre-loved) Sunshine & Magpie Stripe
Regular price £215.00 Discounted price £108.00Size: Small
Colour: Sunshine Herringbone & Magpie Stripe
Condition: Excellent
Sold by: Carol H
Seller Notes: Barely worn
Shipping Notes: This Gansey will be shipped by the seller, who is US based. Therefore it will attract an automatic postage charge of £27 (the standard int'l shipping rate) which will compensate the seller for the charges they occur. The seller is not registered for sales tax so there is no tax to reclaim. UK customers will not pay any import tax or duties. Other countries: depending on your location you may be charged import tax and duties by the customs office in your country of residence. Neither the seller nor The Slow Wardrobe has any control over this.
The Gansey is a substantial boxy throw-over. It consists of 2 layers of pre-shrunk linen in contrasting colours: one side is in our soft and shimmery Herringbone, the other in our medium-weight stripes. It is made such that it can be worn with either size out as can be seen in the pics. Watch Ep. 55 of the Slow Wardrobe podcast on YouTube to see it in motion, hear the story behind it and be given lots of styling ideas for it.
Throw it over a complete Layercake for a warm layer that will successfully replace a jacket or coat in all but the coldest weather. Wear it inside as part of a Layercake and it will feel like the cosiest hug; a worthy alternative to a wool jumper!
Available in 2 sizes that can both be worn by a range of different sized and shaped bodies, depending on the silhouette you like. Check the size guide for more details. Neckline, sleeve length and body length are all chosen to work perfectly with your existing Layercakes.
The Slow Wardrobe sizes
We follow our own sizing system, recognising that the traditional system of "ladies dress-sizes" does not account for body shape and height. See how The Slow Wardrobe sizes relate to body measurements HERE.
Joy Jacket/Jan Jacket/Duster/Step-top/Synergy Top/Gansey
These garments are designed to fit a very wide range of sizes and heights, from a UK size 10 to 28. Check these garment measurements to give you an idea of their dimensions.
Garment |
Underarm* cm / in |
Armhole depth* cm / in |
Hips* cm / in |
Length front** cm / in |
Length back** cm / in |
Step-top - Small | 74/29 | 33 / 13 | open | 56 / 22 | 71 / 28 |
Step-top - Large | 84/33 | 37 / 14.5 | open | 64 / 25 | 79 / 31 |
Synergy Top | 84/33 | 37 / 14.5 | open | 64 / 25 | 79 / 31 |
Gansey - Small | 74/29 | 33 / 13 | open | 61 / 24 | 66 / 26 |
Gansey - Large | 84/33 | 37 / 14.5 | open | 71 / 28 | 76 / 30 |
* measured with garment lying flat, so double this measurement for circumference
** measured from top of shoulder
Custom sizes
We do everything we can to be truly size-inclusive. We can highly individualise your Layercake, by adapting the standard fit and/or choosing a non-standard fabric/colour.
Find out more about this service HERE.