{"title":"Alexander McQueen","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"archival-alexander-mcqueen-2008-union-jack-top-halterneck-knit-shirt-rare-designer-vintage-core-grunge-whimsigoth-cyber-punk-grail-size-xss","title":"Archival Alexander McQueen 2008 Union Jack Top Halterneck Knit Shirt Rare Designer Vintage Core Grunge Whimsigoth Cyber Punk Grail Size XS S","description":"\u003cp\u003e## Provenance \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003cbr\u003e**MUSEUM GRAIL: THE AUTHENTICATED ALEXANDER MCQUEEN A\/W 2008 \"UNION JACK\" DECONSTRUCTED STRICK TOP**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn irreplaceable, investment-grade relic from the golden era of Lee Alexander McQueen’s personal creative tenure. This highly coveted halterneck top represents one of the most politically charged and visually explosive milestones of late 2000s British avant-garde fashion—sourced from the monumental Autumn\/Winter 2008 collection, titled „The Girl Who Lived in the Tree“.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection—staged as a dark, melancholic fairy tale about a girl descending from an ancient English elm tree to marry a prince—is celebrated by fashion historians as a masterclass in gothic nationalism and monarchical deconstruction. This exact garment features the collection’s definitive key-motif: a highly pixelated, digitally warped, and seemingly „melting“ Union Jack flag. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy subverting the traditional Union Jack into an architectural, punk-infused grunge landscape, McQueen created a timeless editorial masterpiece. Pristine archival examples from this specific runway year are exceedingly rare on the global market and are housed in premier fashion institutions worldwide (such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the V\u0026amp;A).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Design \u0026amp; Structural Architecture\u003cbr\u003eA quintessential example of McQueen's genius in subverting traditional tailorship into hyper-feminine, subversive streetwear armor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **The Graphic Deconstruction:** Unlike low-tier commercial alternative prints, the melting and bleeding effect of the British flag is completely integrated into the physical textile matrix. The graphic lines organically wrap around the anatomical contours of the female torso, creating a sharp, structural visual compression.\u003cbr\u003e*   **The Subversive Halterneck Cut:** Engineered with a deep, scoop-cut front neckline juxtaposed against dramatic, graphic shoulder cut-outs. The thick red collar loop sweeps seamlessly into a completely bare, raw-edge tube-style back chassis, accentuating the shoulder blades and defining a powerful 360-degree editorial silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **The Hourglass Waist Curation:** Crafted with an aggressive, contouring side-seam compression that tapers drastically toward the natural waistline. The heavy, compact weight of the hemline prevents the knit from riding up, ensuring a razor-sharp, stable fit during kinetic movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Textile \u0026amp; Material Science\u003cbr\u003eA testament to the rigorous Italian engineering standards executed for the house of Alexander McQueen during the late 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe garment is engineered from a premium luxury hybrid blend composed of 94% Premium Rayon-Viscose and 6% Technical Polyester. This precise high-grade chemical matrix utilizes a dense, complex Double-Jacquard Knit execution. The face and reverse of the garment feature a completely seamless, multi-tonal interwoven loop structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heavy, high-gauge viscose gives the top a cool, liquid-like weight, immense structural flexibility, and deep, matte color saturation—preventing the white yarn from bleeding into the intense crimson red or obsidian black. Concurrently, the 6% technical polyester forms the elastomeric core yarn of the knit matrix. This guarantees an exceptional elastic recovery (mechanical stretch) and absolute shape retention, meaning the top will never stretch out, sag, or lose its structural compression over decades of archival storage or wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Curator’s Condition \u0026amp; Transparency Report\u003cbr\u003e*   **Classification:** NOS (New Old Stock) \/ Mint Archival Condition\u003cbr\u003e*   **Preservation State:** Flawless, near-deadstock archive quality. The dense double-jacquard knit retains its complete original factory-crisp tension, intense saturation, and heavy drape. Absolutely zero evidence of edge friction, piling, structural fabric stretch, or laundering stress. The underarm zones, neckline borders, and inner seams are pristine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **Authentication \u0026amp; Label Archaeology:** 100% Documented and Verified. Features the rare, original woven black satin „Alexander McQueen - Made in Italy“ neck tag, showcasing the iconic early typographic layout with the small „C“ nestled perfectly inside the belly of the large „Q“. Internally, the garment features the pristine, unwashed dual care labels confirming the 94\/6 composition, the manufacturing size 32, and the highly coveted Alexander McQueen Japan Co., Ltd. official import signifier (Tel. 03-5786-6860), proving its elite distribution history through Tokyo's strict authenticity channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Specifications \u0026amp; Measurements\u003cbr\u003e*   **House:** Alexander McQueen (Mainline)\u003cbr\u003e*   **Collection:** Autumn\/Winter 2008 („The Girl Who Lived in the Tree“)\u003cbr\u003e*   **Marked Size:** IT 32 \/ USA 0 (Extra Small)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **CRITICAL FIT NOTE:** Due to the dense, heavy nature of the double-jacquard knit, this top offers a firm, compressive fit with minimal mechanical ease. Although marked an Italian 32, this garment is strictly recommended for modern sizes True XS to a very slim Small (EU 32 - 34 \/ US 0 - 2 \/ UK 4 - 6). It will beautifully accommodate and compress an hourglass silhouette but will not stretch past its designated parameters. Please strictly respect the flat measurements below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e### Flat Measurements (Unstretched \u0026amp; Relaxed)\u003cbr\u003e*   **Total Length (Front Collar to Hem):**\u003cbr\u003e*   **Bust \/ Chest (Pit-to-Pit):** \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Archival Preservation \u0026amp; Global Transit:**\u003cbr\u003eThe garment is dispatched under strict museum-preservation protocols. Wrapped in acid-free archival tissue paper and housed within a climate-controlled, heavy-duty protective casing engineered for high-value textile artifacts. Shipped globally via DHL Express Premium Courier service—fully tracked, maximum-value insured, with direct signature required upon delivery to guarantee uncompromised chain of custody.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novum ex vetere Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53668642914651,"sku":null,"price":2690.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/2922\/9403\/files\/P1015051.jpg?v=1785149851"}],"url":"https:\/\/novum-ex-vetere-vintage.com\/collections\/alexander-mcqueen.oembed","provider":"Novum ex vetere Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}