GRANDDAD-LONGSHIRT
OFFWHITE-Gray-gold
100% COTTON Herringbone-light
GRANDDAD-LONGSHIRT OFFWHITE-Gray-gold 100% COTTON Herringbone-light
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Long shirt with round flat “granddad” collar, forward buttoned placket, and straight sides. Hem extends below the seat for coverage; side slits aid stride. Sleeves are set for reach, with cuffs that secure without excess thickness. The collar reduces bulk at the neck while permitting air flow. Worn over light trousers in warm interiors or alone for rest. In French Guiana the extra length added protection while remaining breathable, reducing exposure to insects and brush.
Forest and river systems in French Guiana support diverse fauna. Venomous snakes such as bushmaster and fer-de-lance inhabit undergrowth. Large tarantulas, including the Goliath birdeater, and Amazonian black scorpions are present. Jaguars range along forest margins; black caimans occupy rivers. Along estuaries, bull and tiger sharks occur. Clothing combined coverage with breathability to reduce bites and stings while coping with heat and humidity.
DETAILS
DETAILS
Our article number:9146
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-LIGHT 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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