Stripes - even better in black with a fine off-white stripe, the beauty in this blouse is the directional way the stripes have been cut, with diagonal stripes echoing the v-shaped bodice, matching diagonal cut on top back, and vertical stripes from the centre waist at the back and from the front high cut v-shaped waistline which is trimmed in lace. The same lace trims the edge of the bell sleeves. This buttons up the front.