I have a white clemence Picotin MM with turquoise chevre trim - inside the handles and piping. I love it for summer - tie a pocket square on it and off you go!!
Picotin, oui ou non?
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Gosh, I believe the Picotin comes in PM, MM, GM and TGM. Paging Sarah-girl! I think Sarah had a TGM a few years back. This size is nice and large and the handles actually fit over your shoulder. My Picotin is orange clemence (PM size, of course) and I adore it. Of all the H bags I carry, this one gets the most compliments!
Hi, Sorry I have been sick with an ear infection, and not been able to get online much. But of course you are correct Sue, great memory!!
I no longer have the TGM (tres grand modele) I only have a GM, which does fit comfortably over my shoulders and I am 5'10".
The TGM is really quite a large bag. It was actually featured in the men's section and when I used it, it was primarily as a carry-on. It was quite useful for this purpose, as it fits everything well, and folds up easily. I might be able to scrounge up a picture of the TGM somewhere if needed.
I no longer have the TGM (tres grand modele) I only have a GM, which does fit comfortably over my shoulders and I am 5'10".
The TGM is really quite a large bag. It was actually featured in the men's section and when I used it, it was primarily as a carry-on. It was quite useful for this purpose, as it fits everything well, and folds up easily. I might be able to scrounge up a picture of the TGM somewhere if needed.
crochetbella, you look great!
funnyredhead, i love that color combo! there was recently one on eBay in ebene/fuchsia that sounded heavenly.
sarah-girl, i would love to see pics of the gm and tgm (i am a big bag girl).
thanks to everyone for all the help! unfortunately, i caved and bought another bolide so the picotin will have to wait for a few months.
funnyredhead, i love that color combo! there was recently one on eBay in ebene/fuchsia that sounded heavenly.
sarah-girl, i would love to see pics of the gm and tgm (i am a big bag girl).
thanks to everyone for all the help! unfortunately, i caved and bought another bolide so the picotin will have to wait for a few months.
very cute -- is that toile/barenia? how about a guesstimate as to dimensions? is this size really rare because i have never seen it.
Yes, it is toile/barenia and a few years ago it was a SO from Paris....with a long story behind it. I don't have the dimensions on hand, but will get them for you --- It is my favorite size, becaue it goes over my arm easily, with about a 6" drop. I have a picture of the GMs vs. the TGM (I used to own more Picotins than I currently do now and so that may help.
I can measure it later/tomorrow in order to get it exact.
I can measure it later/tomorrow in order to get it exact.
Okay, here is the one picture of the TGM I have on hand --- but I can search for others. This is a picture of a Blue Jean Clemence GM Picotin, an Ebene Togo TGM Picotin and then the Barenia/Toile GM.....the Barenia/Toile is the only one I still have, but I really do miss the TGM a bit, it was really useful.
i don't know how you parted with any of them -- they look great! do you think i'll have a hard time finding a gm or tgm?
First of all, I apologize for the pics -- I am not at all good with my camera, as so many of the ladies are. And these are really just pictures that I am scrounging up!
I don't think that you would have any trouble whatsoever finding a GM. However, I do think that the TGM is quite rare. I have heard from time to time that it was no longer manufactured any longer, but then did hear of people coming across one. I actually would like another TGM, however for my tastes, the GM in clemence was just too slouchy. The toile does keep its shape a bit better. But, a Picotin GM, would not be a problem to find at all, in my experience although it might not be on the shelves, it is often in stock.
I don't think that you would have any trouble whatsoever finding a GM. However, I do think that the TGM is quite rare. I have heard from time to time that it was no longer manufactured any longer, but then did hear of people coming across one. I actually would like another TGM, however for my tastes, the GM in clemence was just too slouchy. The toile does keep its shape a bit better. But, a Picotin GM, would not be a problem to find at all, in my experience although it might not be on the shelves, it is often in stock.
Hi, hello, well you'll love this bit of trivia. Picotin, I believe, translates to "to pick". It is based on a feedbag for horses, with the handles going over the ears. Horses must eat little meals all day, hence, the phrase "to pick" or picking.
