Summer of 1929.

Days of gossip and sunbathing, green figs and Pernod. Smells of orange and lemon trees. Sobranies being lit everywhere as Italian secretaries seduce their bosses.

She’s a producer from the little film house in Marseille, with the Mam’zelle Nitouche production in town. She’s talking to Maugham, also impeccably dressed, sharing his stories about World War 1.

It’s late evening and her pants are a cool, flowing, wide-leg cut. Very slimming, lots of drape.

Richebé can’t resist from across the villa. He introduces himself, kissing her hand (and makes her a movie star forever).

French Palazzo Pants (No. 3917), favored in southern France. No waistband or pockets to mar the clean look. Poly crepe shell with nylon lining. Fitting darts, front and back. Invisible zipper on left side seam. Hook and eye closure. Full length inseam 30”. Imported.