{"title":"Karl Lagerfeld","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"archival-karl-lagerfeld-80s-tuxedo-blazer-dress-navy-cotton-twill-hourglass-wasp-waist-vintage-made-in-france-size-m","title":"Archival Karl Lagerfeld Paris Dress Made in France 1980s Colorblock Trench Gabardine Two Tone Geometric Lapel Designer Grails Museum M L","description":"\u003cp\u003e# ARCHIVAL COUTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Provenance \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003cbr\u003e**MUSEUM GRAIL: THE AUTHENTICATED S\/S 1989 \"MADE IN FRANCE\" KARL LAGERFELD COUTURE TRENCH DRESS**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional, investment-grade artifact from the defining early years of Karl Lagerfeld’s eponymous Pariser haute couture house. Explicitly verified via the ultra-rare, pristine woven script label bearing the vertical \"MADE IN FRANCE\" signifier and matching rose-pink archival stamping (KDR03), this magnificent garment serves as a monumental textbook example of Lagerfeld's iconic Spring\/Summer 1989 tailoring collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned during the historic epoch when Karl was simultaneously commanding the runways of Chanel and Fendi, this piece represents his most rigorous exploration of structural geometry. The silhouette radically deconstructs the traditional French military trench coat into an avant-garde, short-sleeved sartorial dress. Punctuated by its highly collectible, original S\/S 1989 stepped-pyramid hardware and executed in heavy structural trench gabardine, this documented Paris-atelier mainline artifact remains an absolute unicorn for serious private fashion archives, costume designers, and contemporary design museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Design \u0026amp; Structural Architecture\u003cbr\u003eA tour de force of aggressive, geometric 1980s power-tailoring engineered to sculpt a dramatic, high-contrast silhouette with flawless 360-degree editorial presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **The Bi-Color Geometric Lapel:** Engineered with a heavy, oversized asymmetric double-notched lapel collar in a high-contrast sand-beige and deep navy blue colorway. The sand-beige element is masterfully inset and under-stitched to create a sharp, three-dimensional sculptural ridge. The architectural lines frame the décolletage with absolute graphic precision, utilizing invisible couture tailoring free from raw edge tracks.\u003cbr\u003e*   **The Structural T-Sleeve \u0026amp; Cuffs:** Formed with strong, angular short sleeves terminated by clean sand-beige contrast turn-up cuffs that beautifully mirror the geometry of the upper collar.\u003cbr\u003e*   **The Hourglass Etui Chassis \u0026amp; Archival Hardware:** Tailored into a classic, streamlined sheath profile dominated by a central row of highly coveted, museum-grade Spring\/Summer 1989 custom hardware. The dress features oversized, matte-finished midnight navy \"Ziggurat\" stepped-pyramid shank buttons. The structural sewing eyelet is hidden entirely beneath the hardware matrix, keeping the geometric terrace lines uncompromised by visible thread work.\u003cbr\u003e*   **The Blocked Hemline:** Finished with a deep sand-beige contrast band wrapping entirely around the lower hem, providing a heavy structural anchor that dynamic stabilizes the midi drape under professional studio lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Textile \u0026amp; Material Science\u003cbr\u003eA masterclass in classic French fabric engineering. The garment is executed in 100% premium, heavy-weight long-staple Cotton Gabardine (Gabardine de Coton), explicitly manufactured and tailored in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dense twill-weave cotton provides the necessary structural rigidity and crisp, unyielding grain required to ground the sharp geometric lapels and geometric cuff lines. Free from synthetic blends, this natural fibers deliver immense physical presence and exceptional textural depth under studio photography while maintaining pristine breathability against the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Curator’s Condition \u0026amp; Transparency Report\u003cbr\u003e*   **Classification:** NOS (New Old Stock) \/ Deadstock Archival Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **Preservation State:** Immaculate museum quality. The heavy cotton gabardine retains its complete original factory-crisp starch and full, vibrant color depth. Absolute zero evidence of sun-fading, edge friction, pilling, or laundering stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **Authentication \u0026amp; Hardware Integrity:** Flawless. Features the house's rarest, early woven script \"Karl Lagerfeld - Made in France\" silk main label and stamped collection codes in pristine, unaltered condition. Every single genuine S\/S 1989 custom \"Ziggurat\" pyramid button is tightly secured, entirely chip-free, and unweathered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **Archival Care:** Professionally processed utilizing our boutique's in-house molecular ozone treatment to ensure pure museum-level sterilization, fiber preservation, and immediate wearable, editorial, or gallery readiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Specifications \u0026amp; Measurements\u003cbr\u003e*   **House \/ Style:** Karl Lagerfeld Paris Mainline (Spring\/Summer 1989 - Made in France)\u003cbr\u003e*   **Marked Size:** FR 44 \/ IT 48 \/ US 12 \/ UK 16 \/ Germany 42 (D42)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e### Flat Measurements (Laid Flat \u0026amp; Unstretched)\u003cbr\u003e*   **Chest Width (Pit-to-Pit):** 48 cm \/ 18.9 \"\u003cbr\u003e*   **Shoulder Width:** 52 cm \/ 20.5 \" *\u003cbr\u003e*   **Total Length:** 102 cm \/ 40.2 \" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e### Real Size \u0026amp; Fit Tendency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **CURATOR'S FIT TENDENCY (EN):** Although marked a vintage French 44 (German 42 \/ US 12), Lagerfeld’s late-80s Paris mainlines run significantly tighter than modern sizing scales. Because the rigid 100% cotton trench gabardine offers zero fabric stretch, the exact flat measurements tend perfectly toward a **modern European Size 38 \/ Medium (US 6–8 \/ UK 10–12)** or a **slim Size 40 \/ Large**. It provides a beautifully architectural, graphic drape on smaller sizes and a strictly defined hourglass etui line when worn true-to-size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Archival Preservation \u0026amp; Global Transit:**\u003cbr\u003eThe ensemble 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":53638342902107,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/2922\/9403\/files\/P1014957.jpg?v=1784721554"},{"product_id":"karl-lagerfeld-impression-70s-trompe-loeil-dress-navy-wool-crepe-silk-twill-paisley-print-archival-vintage-rare-grail-eu-38-s-m","title":"Archival Karl Lagerfeld Impression Dress 1974 Debut Mainline Trompe l’Oeil Wool Crepe Heavy Silk Twill Geometric Paisley Midi Grails S M","description":"\u003cp\u003e# ARCHIVAL COUTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Provenance \u0026amp; Era\u003cbr\u003e**MUSEUM GRAIL: THE COMPLETE 1974 DEBUT FIRST-GENERATION \"KARL LAGERFELD IMPRESSION\" MAINLINE**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA monumental, investment-grade fashion artifact capturing the very dawn of Karl Lagerfeld’s solo design sovereignty. This extraordinary dress stems from the ultra-rare *Karl Lagerfeld Impression* couture-level mainline, founded by the maestro in Germany circa 1974 as his first-ever independent solo enterprise. Highly coveted by global archives and world-class design institutes, pieces bearing this short-lived historic tag predate the well-known 1980s and 90s licensed brandings, making this one of the rarest Lagerfeld garments in existence. It stands as a profound historical document of 1970s elite luxury production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Design \u0026amp; Architectural Silhouette\u003cbr\u003eMasterfully engineered to deliver an audacious, hyper-sophisticated Trompe-l’œil illusion. The garment seamlessly marries a structural, high-neck military-style vest with dramatic, fluid balloon sleeves. The vest body features an extraordinary overhanging cap-sleeve armhole engineering that casts architectural canopy shadows over the arms. The waist is elegantly defined by an integrated, flexible elastic channel and completed with its sleek original leather belt to offset the upper volume. True to 1970s Parisian excellence, this dress concept conceals seamless hidden side-slit pockets within the skirt structure. Furthermore, the interior features a spectacular, integrated scarf-faced placket execution along the front opening—revealing the magnificent matching silk print when the high mandarin snap-collar is worn sensually unbuttoned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Textile \u0026amp; Material Science\u003cbr\u003eThe dual-material architecture is an absolute masterclass in textile synthesis. The deep navy vest body and skirt are meticulously tailored from an opulent, heavy-weight premium pure wool crepe that provides immense physical body and crisp structural stand. In brilliant contrast to the dense, matte wool body, the voluminous blouson sleeves are crafted from 100% heavy silk twill. These sleeves are adorned with a maximalist geometric chevron and classical Paisley medallion print in rich ochre, rust, and indigo tones. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Curator's Condition \u0026amp; Transparency Report\u003cbr\u003e*   **Classification:** 1st-Generation Archive Vintage \/ Museum Quality Preservation\u003cbr\u003e*   **Preservation State:** This museum-grade object is impeccably preserved. The structural wool crepe is thick, solid, and retains deep navy color saturation. The silk twill sleeves are fluid with entirely intense colors and exhibit zero pulls, fading, or stress. The historic woven brand tag is beautifully preserved, and the original leather belt is fully intact. \u003cbr\u003e*   **Archival Care:** To ensure the highest museum-level preservation and hygiene, this garment has been meticulously processed in-house utilizing professional, waterless molecular ozone treatment to ensure pure sterilization and instant wearing or gallery readiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Specifications \u0026amp; Measurements\u003cbr\u003e*   **House \/ Brand:** Karl Lagerfeld Impression (Debut 1st-Generation Mainline)\u003cbr\u003e*   **Marked Vintage Size:** EU 38\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e### Exact Flat Measurements (Measured flat and unstretched)\u003cbr\u003e*   **Shoulder Width (Overhanging):** 54 cm \/ 21.3 \"\u003cbr\u003e*   **Chest Width (Pit-to-Pit):** 46 cm \/ 18.1 \"\u003cbr\u003e*   **Waist (Relaxed Flat):** 35 cm \/ 13.8 \" *(Highly adjustable via internal elastic \u0026amp; belt)*\u003cbr\u003e*   **Hips:** Free-flowing A-line structure\u003cbr\u003e*   **Total Length (From Shoulder to Hem):** 107 cm \/ 42.1 \"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e### Real Size \u0026amp; Fit Tendency\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*   **CURATOR'S FIT TENDENCY (EN):** Translates flawlessly to a contemporary **European Size 36 \/ Small (US 4) to a regular Size 38 \/ Medium (US 6)**. The waist features an integrated, flexible elastic channel that comfortably stretches, allowing the garment to adapt beautifully across modern sizes Small to Medium while maintaining its dramatic architectural blouson proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novum ex vetere Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53638462931291,"sku":null,"price":2650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/2922\/9403\/files\/P1014969.jpg?v=1784724047"},{"product_id":"archival-kl-by-karl-lagerfeld-trench-dress-1990s-minimalist-sleeveless-viscose-silk-utility-safari-maxi-contrast-buttons-designer-grails-s-l","title":"Archival KL by Karl Lagerfeld Trench Dress 1990s Minimalist Sleeveless Viscose Silk Utility Safari Maxi Contrast Buttons Designer Grails S-L","description":"\u003cp\u003e# ARCHIVAL COUTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Provenance \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003cbr\u003e**MUSEUM GRAIL: THE AUTHENTICATED LATE 1980s \/ EARLY 1990s \"KL\" BY KARL LAGERFELD TRENCH DRESS**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional, investment-grade artifact hailing from the absolute golden era of Karl Lagerfeld’s personal eponymous house. Explicitly verified via the historic, pristine woven text label featuring the signature red geometric \"KL\" monogram and its authenticated \"Made in Italy\" production pedigree, this magnificent sleeveless trench-style maxi garment stands as a definitive monument to the rigorous tailoring and utility-chic movement that dominated Lagerfeld's runways between 1988 and 1992. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned during the iconic era when Karl was simultaneously reshaping Chanel, this piece represents his purest approach to sharp, uncompromised structural minimalism. The design subverts classic masculine outerwear into a fluid, hyper-feminine sartorial statement, executed in an elite Italian-woven viscose-silk fabric. Punctuated by highly distinctive, oversized Galalith contrast buttons and its original translucent silk chiffon striped sash, this documented artifact represents an elite rarity for serious private archivists, fashion historians, and contemporary costume museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Design \u0026amp; Structural Architecture\u003cbr\u003eA tour de force of precision tailoring engineered to drastically sculpt the human anatomy without sacrificing fluid editorial movement, offering complete 360-degree utility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **The Deconstructed Tailored Bodice:** Sculpted into a deep V-neckline framed by a sharp, crisp notched lapel collar that emulates classic Lagerfeld blazer craft. The asymmetrical front closure is held in place by a continuous row of heavy, optical contrast hardware: highly collectible, oversized Galalith (milk-stone) ivory buttons featuring a deeply sunken center architecture to protect the cross-stitched thread work. Each button delivers a heavy, cool tactile presence reminiscent of Art Deco haute couture hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **The Architectural Back Profile:** Engineered with a sleek, linear center seam that guarantees a flawless, flat-lying fall along the moving anatomy. The severe upper spine contracts cleanly into the waistline before releasing the fabric into the lower structural pleats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **The Translucent Cinching Luxury:** Accompanied by its original, contrasting black-and-white striped waist-tie belt executed in a hyper-delicate, semi-sheer silk chiffon ribbon. This fluid texture juxtaposition provides a breathtaking multi-dimensional depth against the structured body, allowing the wearer to cinched the natural waistline into an archetypal hourglass framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **The Kinetic Pleated Panel Skirt:** Features masterful, deep inverted pleating integrated seamlessly below the rear and side hips. This enables the midweight viscose-silk weave to expand dramatically during movement (creating a stunning liquid sweep for photography) while maintaining a strict, minimal column profile when stationary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **Functional Utilitarian Details:** Engineered with deep, seamlessly integrated side slash pockets along the structural hips, anchoring the dress's functional safari-utility heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Textile \u0026amp; Material Science\u003cbr\u003eA masterclass in organic textile blending and structural fluid engineering. The garment is executed in an elite, luxury hybrid weave consisting of 85% premium Viscose-Rayon and 15% Pure Silk (Seta\/Soie), explicitly manufactured in Italy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fine-gauge viscose filaments provide the dress with its signature heavy, fluid drape and immense structural breathability required to ground the clean utility lines. Simultaneously, the 15% pure silk infusion elevates the textile, giving the rich charcoal-black pigment a profound, matte-luminous depth under editorial studio lighting and an exceptionally soft secondary-skin feel. This precise chemical composition keeps the weave perfectly stabilized, retaining its original, factory-fresh slub texture over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Curator’s Condition \u0026amp; Transparency Report\u003cbr\u003e*   **Classification:** NOS (New Old Stock) \/ Deadstock Archival Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **Preservation State:** Pristine near-deadstock archive quality. The fabric retains its complete original factory-crisp finish, impeccable seam lines, and full chromatic depth. Absolute zero evidence of sun-fading, edge friction, pilling, thread pulls, or laundering stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **Authentication \u0026amp; Hardware Integrity:** Flawless. Features the house's rare, signature woven white \"KL by Karl Lagerfeld\" silk main label in immaculate, stiff condition. Every single genuine Galalith ivory button is tightly secured, entirely crack-free, and unweathered. The original fluid silk chiffon waist belt is perfectly intact and completely free from fraying or pulled threads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **Archival Care:** Meticulously processed utilizing our boutique's in-house molecular ozone treatment to ensure pure museum-level sterilization, fiber preservation, and immediate wearable, editorial, or gallery readiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Specifications \u0026amp; Measurements\u003cbr\u003e*   **House \/ Style:** KL by Karl Lagerfeld (Late 1980s \/ Early 1990s Mainline - Made in Italy)\u003cbr\u003e*   **Marked Size:** D 40 \/ FR 42 \/ IT 46 \/ US 10 \/ UK 14\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e### Flat Measurements (Laid Flat \u0026amp; Unstretched)\u003cbr\u003e*   **Pit-to-Pit (Chest):** 46 cm \/ 18.1 \"\u003cbr\u003e*   **Shoulder-to-Shoulder:** Free \/ Open Cut *(Sleeveless deconstructed architecture)*\u003cbr\u003e*   **Waist \/ Hips:** Highly versatile\u003cbr\u003e*   **Total Length (From Shoulder to Hem):** 130 cm \/ 51.2 \" *(Authentic, sweeping maxi drape)*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e### Real Size \u0026amp; Fit Tendency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **CURATOR'S FIT TENDENCY :** Although marked a vintage German 40 (US 10 \/ UK 14), Karl Lagerfeld’s tailoring from this golden era typically runs smaller than contemporary equivalents. Thanks to the linear architecture and adjustable waist-cinching belt, the exact flat measurements tend perfectly toward a **modern European Size 38 \/ Medium (US 6–8 \/ UK 10–12)** or a **slim Size 40 \/ Large**. It provides a beautifully draped, editorial look on smaller sizes and a sharply defined hourglass silhouette when worn true-to-size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Archival Preservation \u0026amp; Global Transit:**\u003cbr\u003eThe ensemble 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. 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