Maison Martin Margiela artisanal silver painted pinstripe blazer — fall 1999

Size: unknown (women’s M-L, men’s S)

Shoulder to shoulder: 40 cm

Armpit to armpit: 47 cm

Sleeve: 59 cm

Length: 76 cm

Composition:

unknown

Details:

Classic pinstripe blazer, laid flat and painted all over with silver paint

The pinstripe fabric is exposed on undyed parts: under the collar, inside the pockets, lining, etc

3 buttons on the front

3 buttons on the sleeves

Felt under the collar

Three front pockets: a breast pocket, a slit pocket and a pocket with flap

2 inside pockets

Oversized fit, presumable originally a men’s blazer, hence the stitches on the back lining

Fully lined

From the fall 1999 collection.

First appeared in the spring 1999 collection where Margiela presented a summary of ideas from the past ten collections and introduced painted garments and shoes (see the middle model)

Collector’s item, part of the MOMU Fashion Museum of Antwerp’s collection.

Margiela line 0: artisanal collection / reworked garments for women

“Since its beginnings in 1988, Maison Martin Margiela has been gathering garments, accessories, used and sometimes new objects across the globe. That these garments and objects may be given a second life whilst respecting and maintaining the traces of the passage of time and use remains one of the keystones of the creative expression of the Maison. Each garment is reworked entirely by hand in the atelier of the Maison in Paris. The complexity and specificity of each step of such a creative process of transformation will naturally limit the quantity of garments produced. The individuality of the materials used to create each garment ensures that each is as unique as that which was used to create it. The label, numbered 0, is sewn, embossed or stamped depending on the material used to create the garment or accessory.” “Artisanal” pieces are now shown as haute couture collections.”

Condition: 3/5

The 0 artisanal tag is missing (see the previously sold Maison Martin Margiela artisanal silver painted tweed blazer for authenticity & reference)

Overall there are irregularities in the paint and visible brushstrokes. There are some orange and blue stripes shining through, but these seem to be normal (see the previously sold Maison Martin Margiela artisanal silver painted tweed blazer — fall 1999)

The lining seems to have be taken in a tad (could be part of the design) and one button looks displaced