MATERICA Soft Drape Shirt upper-body view

MATERICA Soft Drape Shirt styled with trousers and handbag

MATERICA Soft Drape Shirt

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A softer way to wear a white shirt. Relaxed through the shoulder, with a curved hem and gentle volume at the back.

Made in Japan

Free Size

Sizing — Free Size. Wearing reference: 163 cm.

Premium Japanese Fabric

Selected for its smooth handfeel and fluid drape.

Breathable

A light cotton–lyocell fabric that feels comfortable across seasons.

Soft Touch

Smooth against the skin, with a soft, flowing handle.

Founder's Note

A white shirt is one of the simplest pieces in a wardrobe — and one of the easiest to get wrong.

We wanted ours to feel less formal than a traditional crisp shirt, but more considered than an oversized casual button-down. The starting point was softness and movement: enough room to change the way it is worn, without losing shape.

The back pleats, relaxed shoulder and fluid fabric all serve the same idea — a shirt that adapts quietly to the body and to the way you want to wear it that day.

— Erica

Soft Drape Shirt worn loose, showing the curved hem and front drape — The curved hem and soft fall of the cloth, worn loose.

THE MATERIAL

Cotton × Lyocell Fibril Satin

White fabric draping softly beside the button placket.

55 / 45

55% Cotton / 45% Lyocell

Cotton gives the fabric breathability and a clean, natural feel, while Lyocell adds softness and fluidity.

SATIN WEAVE

The satin construction creates a smoother surface with a subtle lustre. It gives the shirt a more refined, fluid character than conventional crisp cotton shirting.

FIBRIL FINISH

A specialised fibril finish enhances the fabric’s softness and gentle fullness. It also gives the cloth its distinctive relaxed drape and movement.

COOL TOUCH

Naturally cool and smooth against the skin, making the shirt comfortable even in warmer weather.

ABOUT LYOCELL

Lyocell is a plant-derived regenerated cellulose fibre. Its production process avoids the carbon disulfide chemistry used in conventional viscose manufacturing and typically recovers a high proportion of the solvent used.

THE BACK PLEAT

Soft volume, designed into the pattern.

Multiple pleats open from the back yoke, giving the shirt room to move. The dropped shoulder keeps the upper line relaxed; the front stays simple.

Soft Drape Shirt from the back, showing the pleats and relaxed shoulder — Back pleats give the silhouette its soft volume.

Tucked-in back view — show the back pleats and the soft volume above the waist.

DESIGN DETAILS

Clean-Finished Collar

A clean collar edge without visible topstitching for a softer, more refined look.

Pleated Cuffs

Soft pleats gather the sleeve into a clean cuff, creating gentle volume without exaggeration.

A close-up of the shell button and the surrounding fabric.

Shell Buttons

Substantial shell buttons add a quiet, natural lustre.

Buttoned, or left open.

Wear it fully buttoned as a shirt, tucked in or front-tucked. Pull the collar slightly back for a more relaxed look, or leave it completely open as a lightweight layering piece.

Soft Drape Shirt worn buttoned and loose with a taupe skirt — Worn loose
Leave the curved hem out and let the fabric fall naturally.

Soft Drape Shirt worn open over a white camisole — As a light layer
Open over a camisole for a lighter, layered look.

The practical details

Fit & sizing

A relaxed fit with dropped shoulders and room through the back. Wearing reference: 163 cm, Free size.

Garment measurements

Free size · cm

Back view · measurement guide
Schematic illustration; not to scale.

Length — centre back: 63 cm
Shoulder width: 55 cm
Chest width — laid flat: 57 cm
Chest circumference: 114 cm
Sleeve length: 46 cm
Neck opening width: 16 cm

Measurements are for the garment, not the body. Chest width is measured flat; chest circumference is twice this width. Length is measured at the centre back, from the neckline seam to the hem, excluding the collar.

Material & construction

55% Cotton / 45% Lyocell

The character of this shirt comes from the balance between cotton and lyocell. Cotton brings breathability and everyday familiarity, while lyocell contributes a smoother handfeel and more fluid movement.

The result is a fabric that feels softer and less rigid than a conventional crisp shirting. It falls naturally around the body and allows the back pleats to open and move without becoming bulky.

Made in Japan.

Volume is built into the back, not the front. Multiple back pleats create room and movement through the shirt while keeping the front relatively clean and uncomplicated.

The dropped shoulder softens the line around the upper body, while the curved hem allows the shirt to look considered whether it is worn loose, partially tucked or layered open.

Rather than relying on a stiff fabric to create shape, the design works with the drape of the cotton–lyocell cloth. The result is relaxed, but not shapeless.

Care

Hand wash. Oxygen bleach permitted. Do not tumble dry. Line dry in the shade. Iron at medium temperature. Professional dry cleaning with hydrocarbon solvents using a mild process and professional wet cleaning using a mild process are permitted.

How it feels

Our descriptive ratings are a guide to the feel of this garment, rather than laboratory test results.

Body Feel

Softness

Breathability

Warmth

Drape

Structure

Stretch

Thickness

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