Contemporaine
Pure Linen V-Neck T-Shirt
The Pure Linen V-Neck T-Shirt is a short-sleeve top made from 100% linen slub jersey, providing a light and breathable feel with a relaxed fit. Its V-neckline includes a stitched facing, and this version features an allover paisley print in cream, pink, violet, orange, and lavender. Designed in Canada for the Contemporaine collection, it functions as an everyday t-shirt suited for warm weather.
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Size
Specifications
- Material
- 100% European Flax™ linen
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
Product Insights
Contemporaine's Pure Linen V-Neck T-Shirt is a 100% European Flax™ linen tee that naturally reduces skin temperature by 3-4°C, with hollow fibers resisting stains and softening over time. It offers breathability through air pockets in the slub knit, resists yellowing for years, yet requires careful washing (cold, gentle, flat dry, no fabric softener) and has tradeoffs: white sheerness, sunscreen staining, and deliberate relaxed fit that benefits from sizing down. Priced at $29.95 CAD, it undercuts competitors like Quince by 40%.
Verified claims
- Certification
- 100% European Flax™ linen is slub-textured and third-party traceable.
- Durability
- Hollow flax fibers let body oils and sweat rinse away, helping white linen resist underarm and collar yellowing, and the shirt softens with repeated washing.
- Cooling
- Compared to synthetic fabrics, the 100% linen in this tee can lower skin temperature by up to 3–4°C without chemical cooling treatments.
- Cultivation
- The flax is grown in Western Europe under European Flax™ certification, with field retting using rain and dew; irrigation is the exception, not the rule.
- Fiber quality
- Longer flax fibers create soft slub jersey characteristic of natural linen
- Value
- Sale price $29.95 CAD is roughly 40% less than Quince's European flax shirt
- Sizing
- Size down for a more tailored fit.
- Breathability
- Linen stiffness and slub knit create air pockets for breathability.
- Sheerness
- White variant may be slightly sheer; layer with nude undergarments.
- Softening
- The shirt softens with each wash and becomes more comfortable over time.
- Yellowing resistance
- White linen shows minimal body-oil yellowing even after 10+ years of wear.
- Whitening
- Use oxygen bleach or sun drying to restore brightness; chlorine bleach accelerates yellowing.
- Sunscreen stains
- Sunscreen containing avobenzone can leave rust-orange stains on white linen.
- Texture
- Slub irregularities create visual depth and grounding tactility, a sign of minimally processed European Flax.
- Fabric softener
- Fabric softener leaves a waxy residue that blocks moisture-wicking and impedes linen's natural softening.
- Wash and dry
- Wash cold, gentle cycle, flat dry, iron damp; avoid fabric softener.
- Stain care
- Body oils wash out easily; rinse white before wearing to prevent sunscreen stains.
- Solid variant
- Khaki/Sage/Olive is a heathered solid, not a patterned print.
- Patterned print
- The patterned colorways use an allover paisley floral print on a cream base.
- White variant
- White variant may be slightly sheer, resists yellowing, and can be stained by sunscreen.
- Wrinkle character
- Wrinkled linen is relaxed sophistication, enhanced by slub texture.
- Moisture wicking
- The hollow flax fibers draw sweat away from the body and spread it across the yarn for quicker evaporation.
- Hand feel
- Buyer feedback is mixed on initial hand-feel: some find the fabric itchy, thin, or coarse, while others describe it as comfortable and expect it to soften with washing.
- Certification audit
- The European Flax™ label on this tee is verified by Bureau Veritas, which audits the supply chain from flax field to finished garment.
Product record
- Title
- Pure Linen V-Neck T-Shirt
- Brand
- Contemporaine
- Price
- 69 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
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Product
Flat-lay front view of a short-sleeve V-neck T-shirt with an allover multicolor paisley print on a light neutral background. Visible fabric texture is woven/linen-like and the neckline has a stitched V-neck facing and a small sewn neck label.
- Silhouette and viewFlat-lay, front-facing view of a short-sleeve T-shirt shown fully laid out with sleeves extended and hem visible.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.14 · w 0.76 · h 0.68 (high) - NecklineDeep V-neck with a narrow stitched facing; interior of the V shows the reverse of the print and a small rectangular neck label sewn into the back neck seam.
1 region
x 0.37 · y 0.12 · w 0.26 · h 0.16 (high) - SleevesShort sleeves with a straight cut and the same allover print continuing across the sleeves without visible cuffs.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.19 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.19 · w 0.28 · h 0.22 (high) - Fabric textureVisible fine woven/linen-like texture across the shirt surface, with slight irregularities typical of natural-linen weave.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.28 · w 0.60 · h 0.48 (medium) - Print motifAllover paisley and floral motif composed of teardrop-shaped paisleys, swirling leaves and small floral medallions repeated across the front.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.26 · w 0.64 · h 0.56 (high) - Neck label text“CONTEMPO”Partial
1 region
x 0.47 · y 0.14 · w 0.10 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Studio shot on a plain light gray background with soft shadow beneath the garment; even diffuse lighting and minimal reflections.
- Background and stagingLight neutral gray backdrop filling the frame; no props or additional packaging visible.
- ShadowSoft drop shadow directly beneath the shirt indicating top-down diffuse lighting.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.72 · w 0.52 · h 0.10 (medium) - Shot compositionCentered garment with equal margin on all sides and consistent spacing from image edges.
Colors
warm cream· main fabric background#FAF1EAmedium pink· paisley print - pink areasdeep violet· paisley print - purple outlineswarm orange· paisley print - orange accentspale lavender· paisley print - lavender fills- Silhouette and viewFlat-lay, front-facing view of a short-sleeve T-shirt shown fully laid out with sleeves extended and hem visible.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
35 total35 reviews · out of 5
T-shirt pur lin
Fait bien et belles couleurs.
Fabric itchy and thin
The fabric is quite itchy and thin and a bit transparent. i won't be able to wear this.
Very nice
Love the style and fit of this linen V neck T-shirt. I like the length it sits just below my waist
Deception
Ne fait pas bien tissu peu seyant!
Tel que désiré
OK
Love it
I have now ordered 4 of these linen shirts and they are so comfortable and lightweight!
Très satisfaite
Belle qualité, bonne epaisseur tout en étant suffisamment opaque
Love the colours
Haven’t had a chance to wear it yet but I love the colours! It will go great with jeans
T-shirt V pur lin
Belle qualité. Il Sera très confortable les jours d’été
Beau
Pas encore portée
Luxurious
Luxurious
T shirt
Fais bien, belle teintes et confortable
Patterned linen shirt
This linen shirt was of poor quality. The fabric was not what I would expect for a linen shirt & I will be returning it. I give it a 2 star as I liked the colorful pattern. I will be returning the white linen long sleeved shirt as well.
Great Tee
Leo be the colours and the fit. Very pleased.
Love it!
Wonderful shirt for summer! The fit is just right. I exchanged a XL for a L. I wear this a lot!
Grandeur et texture
Fait grand et texture moins douce que j'airais cru.
Lightweight linen T
I have a few shirts like this and love the fit, weight and style. They generally launder very well.
Il aurait parfait si fait plus petit!
Jai pris la plus petite grandeur, malheureusement cetait vraiment encore trop grand.
Beautiful linen
Great fabric and pattern
Well made
Proper fit
t-shirt
Parfait
Tissus raide
Le tissage est peu extensible
Joli
Chandail confortable pour tous les jours, belle teinte et motifs qui s’agencent parfaitement
Il est très confortable et seyant
Je le trouvais beau mais la couleur n’allait pas
T-shirt pur lin
Parfait
PURE LINEN V NECK T-SHIRT
Love it ! A little see through - but love the material and the sizing is North American standard.
Fabric is course
I find the fabric is course and may feel itchy when I wear it. I hope that washing it may remove the stiffening. I am keeping it because it perfectly matches two pairs of linen short I also purchased.
Shirt
Like it a lot
Cute and comfortable!
This top is cute and comfortable! Fits well and the pop of colour is great for enhancing a neutral wardrobe!
T shirt
Facile à agencer
T-shirt
Parfait
Léger et respirant
Jolie motifs
Love linen!
Comfortable and good for warm days. Bought Xl and exchanged for L.
Super!
J’aime beaucoup la couleur, très confortable!
Beau t-shirt
J’aime le lin et l’imprimé poids