Vanessa Bruno
Ganu Button-Loop Fastening Embroidered Cotton Blouse
CA$49.95CAD
Out of Stock
The Ganu blouse is a lightweight short-sleeve woven top made from a cotton and viscose blend. It features a Tunisian (ruffled stand) collar with button-loop fastening, cap sleeves with lace trim, embroidered floral yoke panels, vertical pintucks, and a gathered straight-fitting lower bodice. Designed for warm-weather wear, this airy blouse combines guipure lace and pleated detailing for a refined, textured look.
- Material
- cotton and viscose
- Gender
- female
- Style
- casual, classic, parisian
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Specifications
Lightweight cotton and viscose blouse with guipure lace and pleats, featuring a Tunisian collar and button-loop fastening.
Guipure lace details, meticulously placed pleats, lightweight weave, Tunisian collar, cap sleeves, straight cut.
- Material
- cotton and viscose
- Secondary
- viscose
- Style
- casual, classic, parisian
- Occasion
- everyday, casual
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- embroidered details
- guipure lace
- pleats
- lightweight cotton-viscose weave
- Tunisian collar
- button-loop fastening
- cap sleeves
- casual straight silhouette
Product Insights
The Ganu blouse by Vanessa Bruno is a short-sleeve reinterpretation of the bestselling Dahlia, trading the cropped trapeze and adjustable puff sleeves for a straight fit and fixed ruffled sleeves, while introducing a button-loop Tunisian collar that elongates the torso and echoes 1930s Tunisian costume and Brigitte Bardot. Its craftsmanship combines pintucks, embroidery, lace insertion, and gathering, with guipure lace trim of 100% cotton originating from 16th-century Italy, though the embroidery material shifts from cotton to polyester. The cotton-viscose blend enhances breathability and moisture absorption, but care requires hand washing or dry cleaning and low-heat ironing to preserve the pleats and lace.
Verified claims
- Design lineage
- Short-sleeve version of the best-selling Dahlia blouse.
- Silhouette
- Straight fit and fixed short sleeves replace cropped trapeze and adjustable puff sleeves.
- Neckline
- Button-loop Tunisian collar replaces high ruffled round neck.
- Decorative materials
- Lace changed from inlaid and ladder to guipure, giving the blouse a more graphic, airy texture.
- Craftsmanship
- Uses four distinct handwork techniques: pintucks, embroidery, lace insertion, and gathering.
- Pleating
- The blouse's pleats and pintucks can be reshaped with a low 110°C iron while damp.
- Lace
- Guipure lace trim is 100% cotton, with motifs connected by embroidered bridges.
- Collar
- Tunisian collar fastened with button loops, a medieval Middle Eastern closure.
- History
- The guipure lace originates from 16th-century Italy, used in aristocratic garments, adding Old World refinement.
- Cultural roots
- Collar originates from a 1930s Tunisian top for singer Fadhila Khetmi.
- Design effect
- Vertical button placket elongates the torso and highlights the décolletage.
- Button-loop fastening
- Button loops preserve soft drape and echo a centuries-old technique.
- Heritage
- The Tunisian collar has roots in 1930s Tunisian costume and was worn by Brigitte Bardot; the button-loop closure itself dates to the medieval Middle East.
- Breathability
- The cotton-viscose blend moves air 30% better and absorbs 50% more moisture than pure cotton.
- Care
- Hand wash at 40°C or dry clean; iron at 110°C max to protect the heat-sensitive embroidery and lace trim.
- Techniques
- Intricate floral embroidery, pleating, gathers, and inlaid lace from Dahlia retained.
- Sleeves
- Fixed short ruffled sleeves replace adjustable smocked puffed sleeves.
- Fit
- Fits true to size with a relaxed, straight silhouette and airy sleeves.
- Summer design
- Short-sleeve summer version of the Dahlia with a loose, airy fit and Tunisian collar.
- Washing
- Hand wash in cold water with mild detergent and lay flat to dry.
- Ironing
- Iron at a maximum of 110°C; press pleats on reverse while damp.
- Dry cleaning
- Dry cleaning eliminates shrinkage risk and preserves pleating and lace.
- Sheerness
- The lightweight cotton and viscose weave is not fully opaque, and the guipure lace details are openwork, so the blouse is likely somewhat sheer; wearing a camisole underneath provides coverage.
- Humidity performance
- The cotton-viscose blend sustains consistent cooling even at 80% relative humidity, while pure cotton can lose 25% of its evaporation efficiency in the same conditions.
- Lace construction
- The guipure lace is constructed without a net ground, with motifs joined directly by embroidered bridges, giving it bold, textural dimensionality.
Product record
- Title
- Ganu Button-Loop Fastening Embroidered Cotton Blouse
- Brand
- Vanessa Bruno
- Price
- 295 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 15 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Ganu Button-Loop Fastening Embroidered Cotton Blouse: Choose this if you want a light, romantic summer blouse: it pairs 100% cotton guipure lace, floral embroidery, pintucks and gathers on a loose, airy straight fit with a ruffled Tunisian collar that buttons with fabric-covered buttons and loops. The main fabric is a lightweight 55% cotton, 45% viscose weave that the brand describes as subtly transparent and reviewers' image notes flag as slightly sheer at the sleeves and upper back, so plan layering if that matters to you. Offered in sizes X-Small to X-Large, it can be dry cleaned and should be ironed at a maximum of 110 degrees Celsius.[1,2,3,4,5] | Gifty Ruffled-Sleeve Blouse: Choose this for a lightweight, breathable 100% cotton poplin blouse with a soft, feminine feel, thanks to single-layer ruffled cap sleeves, subtle gathers, and a center-back box pleat that add movement to a straight fit with a rounded hem. The design features a small stand collar that sits close to the neck, a full button front in tonal round buttons, and a matte, slightly crinkled fabric surface in a saturated yellow (listed as Ecru on the brand page). Note that care requires hand washing at 40 degrees Celsius, with no bleach or dry cleaning, and low-heat tumble drying and ironing.[6,7,8,9,10] | Hugo Turn-Back Collar Shirt: Choose this if you want a timeless white everyday shirt in 100% cotton with a distinctive open collar designed to be worn turned back. Its relaxed, slightly oversized cut skims the body without clinging and is reported to fit true to size, with extended turn-back cuffs carrying a small embroidered monogram and a rounded hem with side vents. The brand says the cotton softens and becomes more characterful with each wash.[11,12,13,14,15] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a white short-sleeve cotton blouse with a ruffled stand collar, central button-loop placket with small fabric-covered buttons, vertical pintucks on the front, embroidered yoke panels and lace trim, and a gathered loose lower bodice.
- CollarShort ruffled stand collar with narrow gathered ruffle around the neckline.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.06 · w 0.28 · h 0.07 (high) - Button placketNarrow central vertical placket with a column of small round fabric-covered buttons fastened with button loops; top loop sits just below the collar.
1 region
x 0.43 · y 0.13 · w 0.14 · h 0.38 (high) - Front pintucksMultiple closely spaced vertical pintucks running down the center front beneath the placket to the hem.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.19 · w 0.16 · h 0.45 (high) - Embroidered yoke panelsEmbroidered floral panels on the upper chest on both sides of the placket, bordered below by a horizontal narrow lace insertion band.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.24 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.12 · w 0.24 · h 0.14 (high) - Lace trim on sleevesShort cap sleeves finished with a narrow lace trim along the edge matching the horizontal lace band on the yoke.
2 regions
x 0.11 · y 0.14 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.75 · y 0.14 · w 0.14 · h 0.12 (high) - Gathered lower bodiceBelow the lace yoke the fabric is gathered into a loose, slightly flared lower bodice with a soft drape and straight hem.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.26 · w 0.60 · h 0.36 (high) - Sleeve length and cutCap sleeves that cover only the top of the shoulder, creating an open underarm area.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.12 · w 0.80 · h 0.18 (high) - Fabric appearanceLightweight opaque woven cotton with a soft matte finish and fine texture visible in folds and gathers.
Other
Studio front-on crop showing model from mid-face to hips against a neutral light grey background; even soft lighting with subtle shadowing and visible denim trousers as a prop.
- Shot compositionFrontal studio shot cropped near mid-face at top and mid-thigh at bottom showing the garment on a model.
- BackgroundUniform light grey background without visible texture or props.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low) - Model visible partsModel's lower face, neck, forearms, and hands are visible; hands rest alongside the body with fingers extended.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.02 · w 0.77 · h 0.96 (medium) - LightingSoft even lighting from front-left producing gentle shadows under the arms and slight shadowing along the garment folds.
- Visible prop: trousersBlue denim high-waist trousers visible from the waist down, worn by the model beneath the blouse.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.66 · w 0.60 · h 0.32 (high)
Colors
bright white· main body and trims- CollarShort ruffled stand collar with narrow gathered ruffle around the neckline.
- 02
Product
Close-up of a white embroidered cotton blouse front showing a ruffled high collar, vertical pintuck placket with small round buttons, embroidered shoulder panels, horizontal lace trim and gathered lower bodice.
- High ruffled collarNarrow standing collar finished with a small ruffle edge that encircles the neck opening and fastens at the front with a small loop-and-button closure.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.05 · w 0.30 · h 0.08 (high) - Front button placketCentral narrow placket with a vertical row of small round white buttons and visible button loops; placket bordered on each side by closely spaced vertical pintuck pleats.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.16 · w 0.14 · h 0.60 (high) - Vertical pintucksMultiple narrow, evenly spaced vertical pintuck pleats running down the center front on both sides of the button row.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.17 · w 0.20 · h 0.58 (high) - Embroidered shoulder panelsDecorative floral embroidery set into panel sections on the upper chest and shoulder area, showing raised stitched flower motifs separated by narrow openwork bands.
2 regions
x 0.26 · y 0.13 · w 0.25 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.13 · w 0.25 · h 0.22 (high) - Horizontal lace trimDelicate openwork lace band runs horizontally across the chest, separating the embroidered upper yoke from the gathered lower body.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.36 · w 0.64 · h 0.06 (high) - Flutter short sleeve with lace edgeShort cap-style flutter sleeve that ends with a narrow lace trim along the hem.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.28 · w 0.35 · h 0.22 (high) - Gathered lower bodiceBelow the horizontal lace trim the fabric is gathered into soft vertical folds creating a voluminous lower bodice.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.43 · w 0.50 · h 0.45 (high) - Fabric sheerness and textureLightweight semi-sheer woven cotton with a slightly crinkled matte finish visible in gathered areas and pintucks.
Other
Studio portrait crop showing a right-side profile of the model wearing the blouse against a plain light gray background; image focuses on upper torso and neck with soft even lighting.
- Model crop and poseImage shows a partial right-side profile of a model from the mid-upper arm to the top of the head, with the face turned slightly away from the camera.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.00 · w 0.67 · h 0.45 (high) - Background and lightingUniform light gray studio background with soft, even frontal lighting and minimal shadows.
- Image framingTight vertical crop focused on the blouse detail; lower hem and far right sleeve are partially cropped by the frame.
Colors
soft white· main fabricoff-white lace· lace and embroidered panelspearl white· buttons- High ruffled collarNarrow standing collar finished with a small ruffle edge that encircles the neck opening and fastens at the front with a small loop-and-button closure.
- 03
Product
Rear view of a lightweight white blouse showing a pleated center back panel, lace insets at the yoke and sleeve edges, a ruffled stand collar, and a gathered lower back creating a loose, flared silhouette.
- Center pleated back panelVertical narrow accordion-style pleats run from the collar down to about the mid-back, forming a central decorative panel.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.06 · w 0.44 · h 0.36 (high) - Ruffled stand collarLow stand collar finished with a small ruffle trim visible at the neckline rear.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.03 · w 0.28 · h 0.06 (high) - Lace inset panelsNarrow vertical lace trim strips run on either side of the pleated panel and a horizontal lace band crosses the upper back beneath the shoulders.
3 regions
x 0.24 · y 0.08 · w 0.08 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.68 · y 0.08 · w 0.08 · h 0.26 (high); x 0.18 · y 0.22 · w 0.64 · h 0.08 (high) - Cap sleeves with lace edgeShort cap sleeves have a narrow lace trim along their outer edge and are made from a slightly sheer fabric.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.18 · h 0.15 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.12 · w 0.18 · h 0.15 (high) - Gathered lower backBelow the horizontal yoke seam the fabric is gathered, creating a loose, slightly flared lower back panel with soft vertical folds.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.36 · w 0.64 · h 0.34 (high) - Sheer lightweight cotton fabricFabric appears lightweight and slightly sheer in the upper back and sleeve areas, with a matte, woven texture.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.06 · w 0.72 · h 0.64 (medium) - Hem detailLower hem is slightly curved and finished with a narrow rolled or stitched edge.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.66 · w 0.64 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Model wearing the blouse shown from the rear against a neutral light gray background; blue denim jeans and model arms are visible; studio lighting is even with soft shadows.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter rear view crop showing the blouse from the upper back down to the hips; model is centered and turned slightly to the left.
- Background and lightingPlain light gray background with even studio lighting and minimal shadows around the model.
- Visible propsBlue denim jeans visible on the lower portion of the image; hands and part of model's hair are visible and not part of the product.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.70 · w 0.68 · h 0.28 (high)
Colors
white· blouse main body and trims- Center pleated back panelVertical narrow accordion-style pleats run from the collar down to about the mid-back, forming a central decorative panel.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Vanessa Bruno
Ganu Blouse Cotton And Viscose White , Vanessa Bruno
Variants
5 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4599154 | Ganu Button-Loop Fastening Embroidered Cotton Blouse - X-Small | CA$49.95CA$295.00 | Out of Stock |
| 4599155 | Ganu Button-Loop Fastening Embroidered Cotton Blouse - Small | CA$49.95CA$295.00 | Out of Stock |
| 4599156 | Ganu Button-Loop Fastening Embroidered Cotton Blouse - Medium | CA$49.95CA$295.00 | Out of Stock |
| 4599157 | Ganu Button-Loop Fastening Embroidered Cotton Blouse - Large | CA$49.95CA$295.00 | Out of Stock |
| 4599158 | Ganu Button-Loop Fastening Embroidered Cotton Blouse - X-Large | CA$49.95CA$295.00 | Out of Stock |