Our Legacy
Linen And Merino Wool Blend Crew-Neck Cardigan
CA$99.95CA$750.00-87%
Out of Stock
This is a crew-neck cardigan made from a blend of linen, cotton, and merino wool, suitable for use as a lightweight outer layer or buttoned top. It features a relaxed fit, raglan sleeves, ribbed edging, button-front closure with pearly buttons, and reverse stitching at the sleeves. The cardigan is made in Portugal and comes in a silvery sage color.
- Color
- silvery sage
- Material
- Linen, cotton, and merino wool blend
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- casual, minimal, relaxed-fit, classic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Size
SMALLMEDIUMLARGEX-LARGE
Specifications
Casual cardigan in a relaxed fit with a blend of linen, cotton, and merino wool, featuring raglan sleeves and pearly buttons.
Relaxed fit, crew neck, ribbed edging, raglan sleeves, pearly buttons, reverse stitching at sleeves.
- Color
- silvery sage · green
- Material
- Linen, cotton, and merino wool blend
- Secondary
- cotton, merino-wool
- Style
- casual, minimal, relaxed-fit, classic
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- Linen, cotton, and merino wool blend knit
- Relaxed fit
- Crew neck
- Ribbed edging
- Raglan sleeves
- Pearly buttons
- Reverse stitching at sleeves
- Silvery sage tone
- Made in Portugal
- Modern minimalist design
- Timeless fashion heritage
- Casual and understated style
- Scandinavian cool aesthetic
Product Insights
This linen and merino wool blend crew-neck cardigan, made in Portugal, evolves with wear: it expands with body heat, softens and develops distressing, and its Italian yarn blend (45% linen, 40% RWS merino wool, 15% cotton) shifts from crisp to fluid over many washes. Mother of pearl buttons gain a warm gloss from handling. However, this mid-season layer (suitable for spring or fall, not very cold weather) demands careful care—folded storage, cold hand wash, flat drying—and is currently out of stock.
Verified claims
- Aging
- Garment expands with body heat, softens, and develops distressing over time.
- Care
- Requires folded storage, cold hand wash, and flat drying for proper evolution.
- Buttons
- Mother of pearl buttons develop a warm gloss with handling.
- Made in Portugal
- Made in Portugal signals technical precision, ethical production, and supply-chain agility.
- Material composition
- 45% linen, 40% RWS merino wool, 15% cotton, mother of pearl buttons, Italian yarn.
- Seasonal weight
- Suitable as a mid-season layer for spring or fall but not for very cold weather.
- Layering fit
- Relaxed knit expands with body heat; ribbed trims stay neat for tidy layering.
- Material evolution
- The 45% linen content softens over many washes, from a crisp hand to a fluid drape.
Product record
- Title
- Linen And Merino Wool Blend Crew-Neck Cardigan
- Brand
- Our Legacy
- Price
- 750 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
Deep Research
Care requirements for longevity
- The brand explicitly instructs storing the cardigan folded rather than hung to maintain its shape and integrity — a hung relaxed-fit knit risks stretching the shoulders and distorting the ribbed hem, undermining the intentionally slouchy silhouette.
- With 40% merino wool, the cardigan is vulnerable to felting — permanent shrinkage caused by the microscopic fiber scales interlocking under heat and agitation — so combining a cold hand wash with an enzyme-free wool detergent and drying flat preserves its size and hand; the linen content also stiffens if machine-dried, making air drying essential.
- The cardigan's structure and Italian yarn are designed to expand with body heat and gradually conform to the wearer's frame, developing a personalized fit and natural fading over time — treating it as a living piece to be encouraged, not resisted, is central to its care philosophy.
How the cardigan evolves with wear
- The mother of pearl buttons will not tarnish like metal and instead develop a subtle, warm gloss with repeated handling — a small but immediate tactile reward of the cardigan's use that reinforces the garment's luxury heritage.
- The 40% Responsible Wool Standard merino wool provides enough memory to prevent the cardigan from bagging out permanently; instead of losing shape, the knit will gradually record the wearer's posture while retaining the clean lines of the ribbed edging.
- With linen making up nearly half the blend, the cardigan will undergo a pronounced softening over dozens of wears and washes — the initially crisp, coarse hand will yield to a more fluid drape, a transformation that linen garments are known for and that here becomes part of the garment's intended life cycle.
- The ribbed collar, cuffs, and hem are specifically called out by the brand as 'keeping the style neat,' which means that even as the body of the cardigan expands and softens, these high-tension areas will hold their shape, preventing the garment from looking sloppy over time.
- Our Legacy's official description states that the True Cardigan will 'expand when worn,' 'be shaped by its wearer,' and 'naturally distress over time to finish the design process' — a rare admission that the garment is incomplete at purchase and that the buyer's body and daily wear will sculpt its final, individualized form.
What Made in Portugal means for knitwear
- By 2026, 'Made in Portugal' had evolved into a modern prestige signal — shorthand for technical precision, strict EU labour-protected production, and the supply-chain agility of a nearshore cluster — aligning this piece with the 'quiet luxury' values where construction quality and provenance do the talking rather than visible branding.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a button-front crew-neck cardigan worn by a model. Visible features include a ribbed crew neckline, full-length raglan sleeves, a vertical central button placket with round buttons, and a ribbed hem.
- Overall silhouetteRelaxed, boxy cardigan seen from the front worn closed with buttons; garment falls to the hip area and covers the waistband of the pants.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.05 · w 0.84 · h 0.80 (high) - NecklineRound crew neckline finished with a narrow ribbed knit band; the top button sits immediately below the neckline.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.06 · w 0.36 · h 0.12 (high) - Button placketVertical central placket with visible stitching on both edges and evenly spaced round dark buttons; last button at hem is aligned with ribbed hem band.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.16 · w 0.12 · h 0.66 (high) - ButtonsRound, dark matte buttons with visible buttonholes; five visible along the placket.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.17 · w 0.06 · h 0.58 (high) - Sleeve constructionFull-length raglan sleeves with a subtle seam line from neckline to underarm; sleeves finish in narrow ribbed cuffs.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.18 · w 0.36 · h 0.62 (medium); x 0.62 · y 0.18 · w 0.36 · h 0.62 (medium) - Hem finishWide ribbed hem band with visible horizontal stitch texture and a small slit at the placket base.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.58 · w 0.48 · h 0.20 (high) - Knit texturePlain knit body with visible fine knit stitch; ribbed texture at neckline, cuffs, and hem contrasts with smoother body.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.18 · w 0.44 · h 0.46 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing a model cropped at mid-thigh against a plain light gray background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadows.
- Model styling and cropModel is shown from neck to mid-thigh with hands partially in pockets; face partially visible above the nose and mouth.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.00 · w 0.64 · h 0.30 (high) - Background and lightingUniform light gray background with diffused studio lighting that produces soft, even illumination and minimal shadowing.
- Image framingCentered frontal composition with garment occupying the majority of the frame; slight crop at sleeve edges and lower hem area.
Colors
muted olive gray· cardigan body#A5A293- Overall silhouetteRelaxed, boxy cardigan seen from the front worn closed with buttons; garment falls to the hip area and covers the waistband of the pants.
- 02
Product
Side view of a lightweight knit crew-neck cardigan worn by a model, showing button-front, long sleeve with a raised double seam detail, and visible knit texture and slight distressing at the neckline.
- View and fitSide profile of a cardigan worn on a model showing the garment from shoulder to hip on the model's right side; relaxed fit with slight drape at the waist.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.06 · w 0.88 · h 0.88 (high) - NecklineCrew-neck with a narrow ribbed trim and a small distressed hole or pull at the front-left of the collar edge.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.05 · w 0.32 · h 0.12 (high) - Button frontColumn of four visible round, dark buttons sewn on the cardigan front; buttons contrast noticeably with the knit fabric.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.24 · w 0.24 · h 0.60 (high) - Sleeve seam detailLong sleeve features a raised double vertical seam or piped ridge running from the shoulder down the outer sleeve to the cuff.
1 region
x 0.57 · y 0.09 · w 0.33 · h 0.77 (high) - Cuff and hem constructionCuffed sleeve end with a gathered, slightly rolled finish; bottom hem has a subtle ribbed band and slight wrinkling where the garment meets the waistband.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.73 · w 0.39 · h 0.18 (high) - Knit textureEven, medium-gauge knit texture visible across body and sleeve with fine horizontal stitch structure.
- Small fabric flawSmall, irregular hole or pull visible near the neckline on the front panel above the topmost button.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.10 · w 0.04 · h 0.03 (medium)
Other
Studio side-profile product shot on a model against a plain light gray background with soft, even lighting and minimal shadows.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background occupying the full image behind the model and garment.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Model presencePartial view of a model showing the right side of the face, neck, and torso; model's left arm is visible wearing the sleeve.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.00 · w 0.48 · h 0.42 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, diffused lighting from the front-left producing gentle shading along the sleeve and side of the torso with minimal hard shadows.
- Image cropImage tightly crops the model at mid-thigh; lower body and full head are partially outside the frame.
Colors
light olive beige· main body and sleeves#B3AC9Bdark brown· buttons- View and fitSide profile of a cardigan worn on a model showing the garment from shoulder to hip on the model's right side; relaxed fit with slight drape at the waist.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a lightweight, fine-knit crew-neck pullover showing raglan sleeve seams, ribbed neckline, cuffs and hem, and a short side vent at the hem on the right side.
- Back panel knitFlat, fine gauge knit back panel with uniform stitch texture across the body.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.10 · w 0.76 · h 0.70 (high) - NecklineLow crew neckline finished with a narrow ribbed trim visible from the rear neck edge.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.02 · w 0.24 · h 0.07 (high) - Sleeve constructionLong sleeves with visible raglan seam lines running from neck to underarm and narrow ribbed cuffs.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.08 · w 0.22 · h 0.72 (high); x 0.74 · y 0.08 · w 0.22 · h 0.72 (high) - Hem detailWide ribbed bottom hem that sits loosely against the hips with a slight relaxed drape and a short side vent at the right hem seam.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.68 · w 0.64 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.77 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (medium) - Closure absenceNo buttons, zippers, or other closures visible on the rear; back is a single continuous knit panel.
Other
Studio shot showing a model from the rear against a neutral light gray background with even, diffuse lighting and minimal shadows.
- View and modelPhotograph shows a human model from the back, cropped at the neck and mid-thigh, wearing the garment.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - BackgroundUniform light gray studio background with no visible props.
- LightingEven, soft diffuse lighting with subtle shadowing under the hem and along sleeve creases.
Colors
muted olive green· main body#A29C8Cmuted olive green· rib trims (neck, cuffs, hem)- Back panel knitFlat, fine gauge knit back panel with uniform stitch texture across the body.
Documents & Data
Q&A
1 answered- How heavy or lightweight is this cardigan? Is it suitable as a mid-season layer or more for cooler weather?
- The product description does not specify weight. The blend of linen and merino wool typically creates a lightweight to mid-weight knit. It is suitable as a mid-season layer for spring or fall, but may not be warm enough for very cold weather.