DRESSING-GOWN PETROL-White ₈₈₅₉
DRESSING-GOWN PETROL-White ₈₈₅₉
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Wrap gown with belt closure and wide sleeves for reach. Piped edges keep seams stable. Length falls to mid-calf for full coverage with ventilation. Front overlap adjusts quickly to temperature and activity. Works before and after sleep or when stepping outdoors under cover. In hot apartments functions as a top layer over pyjamas without trapping heat. Weight and construction are kept low for fast drying. The garment format arose for verandah use and indoor movement in French Guiana’s warm, damp air.
Rainfall sets the rhythm in French Guiana. Extended wet periods alternate with brief dry intervals, maintaining persistently high humidity. Houses use shutters, cross-breezes, and verandahs to manage heat. Clothing adopts the same principles: light fabrics, open overlaps, minimal interlinings, and edge piping to hold shape after repeated washing and rapid drying. Full-length coverage helps limit insect contact while remaining compatible with the climate.
DETAILS
DETAILS
Our article number:8859
MATERIAL
MATERIAL
100%ᴾᵁᴿᴱ Southern-Indian COTTON (as in the 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 heritage sample, made from fabric woven before 1947 in then British-India ) • from fields SUSTAINABLY growing cotton since at least 35AD (according to Roman Empire trade records) • woven as in the 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 HERRINGBONE-THICK weave (a heavier version of the ancient herringbone weave, developed for greater durability and protection), to P.Le Moult designs in nearby villages by English-speaking unionized craftspeople, descendants of the 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 weavers (in a state that has been alternating between soft-Left and hard-Left coalitions since 1957...)
STYLE
STYLE
Timeless cotton attire cut for durability and restraint, the foundation of Le Moult’s enduring wardrobe
HERITAGE
HERITAGE
LÉOPOLD LE MOULT, PIONEER OF FRENCH ORGANIC 1856-1926 : we inherited grandad's grandad's ideals EUGÈNE LE MOULT, BUTTERFLY-HUNTER 1882-1965 : we inherited dad's grandad's wardrobe contents
CREATOR
CREATOR
EUGÈNE LE MOULT (31 December 1882, Quimper – 26 January 1965, Paris) was as famous for hunting butterflies as he was for his custom-made wardrobe. He had these clothes tailored for himself to wear on the ocean-liner to South America, and when hunting and sleeping in the jungle.
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