HUSSAR-JACKET
BLACK with black braiding
100% COTTON Velvet fabric-dyed
HUSSAR-JACKET BLACK with black braiding 100% COTTON Velvet fabric-dyed
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Jacket with straight body, upright collar, and ornamental cord fastenings. Piped seams and patch pockets added structure while keeping the garment light. Today it remains a distinctive layer for formal or casual interiors. At Jaulhac, Eugène Le Moult’s château, Hussar-style jackets were worn at evening salons, lending a ceremonial tone to gatherings of scientists and cultural guests.
Jaulhac was Le Moult’s rural château, used during the Second World War when Paris was under German occupation. It became both a safeguard for his butterfly collection and a venue for social evenings. Jackets with martial decoration, like the Hussar cut, reflected European traditions while matching the cultivated but relaxed atmosphere of soirées in the countryside.
handrolled Frogging, originated in 17th-century Europe and was initially used on military uniforms for decorative and practical fastening purposes
& handrolled Piping, a decorative trim or embellishment, originated in 19th century. Initially used in military uniforms for distinction, it became popular in civilian wear for its sharp, tailored look
DETAILS
DETAILS
handrolled Frogging, originated in 17th-century Europe and was initially used on military uniforms for decorative and practical fastening purposes
& handrolled Piping, a decorative trim or embellishment, originated in 19th century. Initially used in military uniforms for distinction, it became popular in civilian wear for its sharp, tailored look
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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 VELVET weave 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
Winter Atlantic crossings showed Orion and Sirius over freezing decks. Le Moult’s voyages linked tropical Guiana with the cold skies above mid-ocean.
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
PROJET LE MOULT: Timeless cuts from 1900-1950, originally designed for the adventurer Eugène Le Moult, reimagined with contemporary edge by his great-granddaughter, unisex elegance for all.
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