LONG-NIGHT-SHIRT
PEACH with brown piping
100% COTTON Herringbone-light fabric-dyed
LONG-NIGHT-SHIRT PEACH-Brown ₉₂₁₉
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Extended night-shirt with standing collar, no buttons, and narrow piping; hem below knee with side vents. Designed to keep fabric off the body while maintaining coverage during rest. Functions today in hot interiors or as a modest top layer over light trousers. In French Guiana the added length protected legs from insects while the plain front and light cloth supported evaporation and rapid drying between downpours.
The combination of heat, humidity, and wildlife encouraged full-length yet breathable garments. Longer shirts reduced exposed skin at night when insects were most active. Minimal fastenings and smooth finishes lowered snagging risk and simplified care, consistent with living conditions in equatorial forest settlements.
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DETAILS
DETAILS
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:9219
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
Charting inner climates and outer worlds on an autumn crossing, journals filled with observations, in the season of wool and study, 1926.
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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