Mousselines
Mousseline, muslin, chiffon... light as air but not confined to hot summer months. A moussie can add a lot of elegance to a winter sweater, a formal dress, a simple sheath or tank - especially the shimmery changeants.
Hermes makes mousselines in the GM size (grand modele, 54" square or 140cm square) with the famous forward-rolled hems. The PM size (same as a carre, 35" or 90cm square) and the pochette (16" or 42cm square) were discontinued some years ago though in 2021 they've made a small reappearance. The etole (stole, an oblong) has also been sighted in boutiques only sporadically.
Once upon a time I had quite an assortment of PMs, GMs, and etoles. I'm semi-retired from corporate America now and no longer have such an extensive collection. I'm re-homing just about all of my mousselines, which is an opportunity for you to add these to your own collection!
Hermes makes mousselines in the GM size (grand modele, 54" square or 140cm square) with the famous forward-rolled hems. The PM size (same as a carre, 35" or 90cm square) and the pochette (16" or 42cm square) were discontinued some years ago though in 2021 they've made a small reappearance. The etole (stole, an oblong) has also been sighted in boutiques only sporadically.
Once upon a time I had quite an assortment of PMs, GMs, and etoles. I'm semi-retired from corporate America now and no longer have such an extensive collection. I'm re-homing just about all of my mousselines, which is an opportunity for you to add these to your own collection!
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Brides Rebelles, Benoit Pierre Emery
This 2010 design was originally issued in 90cm twill, but without the multicolor background - a bit less rebellious. The GM mousseline came out the following season. The sheerness of the material offsets the wild colors for a very soft effect. I was able to get my hands on this thanks to a fellow collector in DC - she found and held this for me at the bygone Neiman Marcus at City Center.
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Early America, Francoise de la PerriereOnce upon a time, Hermes created pochettes from mousseline. The Early America design was first introduced in 1970. The Francoise de la Perriere creation features George and Martha Washington in the center; this 1979 edition replaced a squirrel from the original design. Peacocks, bears and horses, as well as giant dogs ridden by children, are an odd combination that encircle the Washingtons.
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