SAILOR-SHIRT
WHITE-Navy-gold with navy-gold taping
100% COTTON Herringbone-light
SAILOR-SHIRT WHITE-Navy-gold ₉₁₅₂
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Knee-length shirt with square sailor collar, V-neck, piped trim, and straight sleeves. Cut shorter than the sailor longshirt, it allowed freer movement while retaining the same protective collar. Today it serves as a versatile summer garment, light robe, or coastal layer. On transatlantic crossings, sailor shirts of this form were worn on deck to shield the neck from back-drafts and winds, giving protection without the bulk of heavy coats.
Crossings from Le Havre to Cayenne meant weeks at sea under varying conditions. Trade winds, squalls, and cold backdrafts made protection for the neck and shoulders essential. The sailor collar directed wind away from the body, and the shorter cut gave mobility on crowded decks, making the sailor shirt a dependable garment for maritime travel.
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:9152
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 (a variation of the herringbone twill used since Roman times. Durable, structured, and lighter for everyday wear), 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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