SAILOR-SHIRT-SHORT
AQUA with white taping
100% COTTON Popeline fabric-dyed
SAILOR-SHIRT-SHORT AQUA with white taping 100% COTTON Popeline fabric-dyed
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Hip-length shirt with square sailor collar, V-neck, and piped trim. Cut like a typical shirt, it offers mobility while preserving the maritime collar’s protective function. Today it works as a casual summer shirt or beach layer. On transatlantic crossings, short sailor shirts of this type gave freedom of movement on deck, shielding the neck from backdrafts without restricting the arms in cramped or windy conditions.
North Atlantic crossings involved days on open decks where trade winds, storms, and damp spray were constant. Short sailor shirts suited active use, balancing protection with agility. The collar deflected wind at the neck, and the shorter length made them practical for moving across crowded shipboard spaces.
Taping, a functional and decorative element, has been used in garments for centuries, often for reinforcement
& 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
Taping, a functional and decorative element, has been used in garments for centuries, often for reinforcement
& 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
Our article number:9109
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 POPELINE 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
The Jardin des Plantes in Paris held exotic plants and scientific collections. Le Moult’s family ties connected his butterflies with the institution’s curatorial staff.
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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