{"title":"Thierry Mugler","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"archival-thierry-mugler-star-button-biker-jeans-y2k-dark-indigo-denim-bodycon-fit-size-w27-fits-xs-s-mid-rise-designer-archive","title":"Archival Thierry Mugler Star Button Biker Jeans Y2K Dark Indigo Denim Bodycon Fit Size W27 Fits XS S Mid Rise Designer Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003e🌟 **Archival Mugler Star Denim** 🌟\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElevate your designer archive with this highly sought after pair of vintage Thierry Mugler jeans from the late 90s \/ early 2000s. Known for its powerful, structural silhouettes, this piece perfectly embodies the iconic Mugler aesthetic with an edgy Y2K biker twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**The Details \u0026amp; Fit:**\u003cbr\u003e\nCrafted from a premium dark indigo denim blend (98% Cotton, 2% Elastane), these jeans offer the coveted \"bodycon stretch\" designed to sculpt the perfect Mugler hourglass silhouette.\u003cbr\u003e\nThey feature incredible paneling details at the knees (biker style), a classic mid-to-low Y2K rise, and are finished with Mugler's signature star-embossed main button, star rivets, and a subtle star imprint on the back waist patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**Condition:**\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent\/Near Mint Vintage Condition. Worn only a handful of times. The denim is crisp, dark, and beautifully preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**Details \u0026amp; Sizing:**\u003cbr\u003e\n* **Brand:** Thierry Mugler\u003cbr\u003e\n* **Era:** Late 90s \/ Y2K\u003cbr\u003e\n* **Color:** Dark Indigo Blue\u003cbr\u003e\n* **Material:** 98% Cotton, 2% Elastane - Great stretch!\u003cbr\u003e\n* **Tagged Size:** 27\u003cbr\u003e\n* **Recommended Fit:** Modern XS to slim S (W26\/W27). Please check measurements below, keeping in mind the 22 cm rise sits lower on the hips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**Measurements (taken flat, unstretched):**\u003cbr\u003e\n* Waist (sits mid\/low): 35 cm (13.8\") - stretches slightly\u003cbr\u003e\n* Front Rise: 22 cm (8.6\") - Mid\/Low Rise\u003cbr\u003e\n* Inseam: 84 cm (33.0\")\u003cbr\u003e\n* Outseam: 102 cm (40.1\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**Shipping:**\u003cbr\u003e\nShipped fully insured with premium international tracking from Germany. Packaged with the utmost care to protect this luxury archive piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"novum ex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53612242600283,"sku":null,"price":385.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/2922\/9403\/files\/il_fullxfull.7820218715_kas3.jpg?v=1784295470"},{"product_id":"archival-thierry-mugler-skirt-90s-vintage-mugler-maille-sculptural-anatomical-paneling-designer-statement-piece-museum-quality-m","title":"Archival Thierry Mugler Skirt | 90s Vintage Mugler Maille Sculptural Anatomical Paneling | Designer Statement Piece | Museum Quality M","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE ARTIFACT\u003cbr\u003e\nElevate your collection with this stunning authentic archival piece from the legendary Thierry Mugler Maille line. Dating back to the 1990s, this skirt perfectly embodies Manfred Thierry Mugler’s visionary approach to fashion as “living sculpture”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most striking feature is the anatomical paneling—intricately curved seams that sculpt the hips and create the iconic, feminine Mugler silhouette. The wide, ribbed waistband adds a beautiful textural contrast and provides additional structure to the waistline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent vintage condition. The vibrant coral orange fabric has been carefully hand-refreshed, and the color is now exceptionally radiant. Please note one microscopic, faint pin-sized mark near the lower hem (see last photo), which is barely visible when worn and does not detract from the item's overall sculptural beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Thierry Mugler Maille\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEra: 1990s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: 96% cotton, 4% elastane (high-quality ribbed and smooth jersey mix)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Vibrant Coral Orange \/ Terracotta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize: IT 46 (please check measurements)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Made in Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures: Sculptural curved seams, ribbed waist panel, side zipper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements (laid flat):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWaist: 37 cm \/ ~ 14.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHips: 43 cm \/ ~ 17\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 61 cm \/ ~ 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize \u0026amp; Fit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTag Size: IT 46\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFits like: Modern Medium (US 8 \/ UK 12 \/ EU 38)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFit Note: Please note that vintage designer sizing typically runs small. While tagged as an IT 46, this piece best fits a modern medium. The premium Maille knit fabric contains 4% elastane, offering a generous stretch designed to perfectly sculpt and adapt to your silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"novum ex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53612242829659,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/2922\/9403\/files\/il_fullxfull.7761725102_a7vv.jpg?v=1784295478"},{"product_id":"archival-thierry-mugler-activ-cobalt-blue-cotton-skirt-high-waisted-wasp-waist-pencil-skirt-nos-90s-time-srl-italy-xs-s","title":"Archival Thierry Mugler Activ Cobalt Blue Cotton Skirt High Waisted Wasp Waist Pencil Skirt NOS 90s TIME Srl Italy XS S","description":"\u003cp\u003e## Provenance \u0026amp; Era\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted in Paris, France, and fully manufactured in Italy circa 1990 during the definitive golden runway era of the legendary Manfred Thierry Mugler. This garment represents a monumental licensing milestone for the house, with structural production executed by the elite Italian luxury manufacturer TIME S.r.l. World-renowned for defining the absolute gold standard of high-end industrial Italian tailoring, TIME S.r.l. transformed Mugler's radical space-age, anatomical geometries into flawless ready-to-wear masterpieces. This architectural object is preserved in immaculate New Old Stock (NOS) \/ Deadstock condition, complete with its unwashed, original factory paper tracking tag (*CODICE 21982 C \/ ART. 454 \/ N. 012 TG. 42*).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e## Design \u0026amp; Architectural Silhouette\u003cbr\u003e\nThe pencil skirt is meticulously engineered to execute Manfred Thierry Mugler's iconic, fetishistic wasp-waist \/ hourglass silhouette. True to Mugler's uncompromising hyper-feminine codes, the waist is cut with a rigid narrowness designed to firmly lock around the natural upper abdomen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e* **The Frontal Matrix:** Defined by curved, deep structural alignment darts that anatomically contour the hips before tapering sharply toward the knee. The ultra-high waistband terminates in a sharp extended square tab anchored by a signature, satin-silver domed metallic snap button.\u003cbr\u003e\n* **Kinetic Architecture:** Breaking static rigidity, the lower front features a highly sophisticated inverted front kick-split architecture backed by an integrated internal fabric gusset, providing uncompromising mobility while walking.\u003cbr\u003e\n* **The Reverse Perspective:** Highlights the anatomical shaping with deeply angled chevron waist-darts that frame the seat, secured via a color-matched concealed zipper with a minimalist teardrop pull-tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e## Textile \u0026amp; Material Science\u003cbr\u003e\n**Exterior Chassis:** Woven from an ultra-premium, heavyweight 100% Pure Cotton (*Cotone \/ Coton \/ Cotton*) matrix. Utilizing a dense, high-gauge structured suiting weave with a technical cotton piqué\/moleskin finish, the textile delivers phenomenal structural memory. This heavy cotton wall ensures the architectural boundaries of the pencil silhouette hold their exact shape without collapsing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**Colorway \u0026amp; Finishing:** Dyed in a hyper-saturated, vibrant shade of cerulean cobalt blue—Manfred Thierry Mugler's absolute signature primary pigment. The lower hem showcases an immaculate, couture-grade blind-hem stitch execution utilizing specialized tonal blue threading, leaving the exterior face completely uninterrupted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e## Curator's Condition \u0026amp; Transparency Report\u003cbr\u003e\n**Condition:** NOS (New Old Stock) \/ Deadstock \/ Museum Quality Preservation\u003cbr\u003e\nThis museum-grade object remains entirely unworn, unwashed, and flawlessly preserved, retaining its crisp original factory tracking paper tags. The structural integrity of the heavy moleskin cotton matrix is immaculate, exhibiting zero sun-fading, edge-friction, storage odors, or fiber crushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e## Details \u0026amp; Sizing\u003cbr\u003e\n* **Brand\/House:** Thierry Mugler (Activ' Paris Division \/ Manufactured by TIME S.r.l., Italy)\u003cbr\u003e\n* **Marked Vintage Size:** IT 42 (Vintage Italian Sizing)\u003cbr\u003e\n* **Modern Fit Estimate:** Translates precisely to a modern International Size XS to narrow S \/ EU 34 to narrow 36 \/ US 2 to 4.\u003cbr\u003e\n* *Curator's Fit Advice:* Manfred Thierry Mugler’s historical tailoring dimensions are notoriously unforgiving and zero-stretch. The 33 cm flat waist is engineered to sit very high on the smallest point of the torso. Please strictly cross-reference your personal measurements against the exact flat parameters below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e## Exact Flat Measurements\u003cbr\u003e\n*(Measured flat and unstretched)*\u003cbr\u003e\n* **Waist:** 33 cm \/ 12.99 \" (Translates to a 66 cm \/ 26.0 \" full inner circumference)\u003cbr\u003e\n* **Hips:** 46 cm \/ 18.11 \" (Dramatic hourglass contouring)\u003cbr\u003e\n* **Total Length:** 59 cm \/ 23.23 \" (Classic tailored midi-length)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"novum ex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53612243321179,"sku":null,"price":385.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/2922\/9403\/files\/il_fullxfull.8213821293_i2my.jpg?v=1784295482"},{"product_id":"archival-thierry-mugler-activ-3-piece-skirt-suit-1990s-wasp-waist-pyramid-hardware-coral-orange-linen-blend-museum-quality-size-fr-38-xs-s","title":"Archival Thierry Mugler ACTIV 3-Piece Skirt Suit 1992 Wasp Waist Pyramid Hardware Coral Linen Blend Corset Silhouette Time Srl Grails XS S","description":"\u003cp\u003e# ARCHIVAL COUTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Provenance \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003cbr\u003e**MUSEUM GRAIL: THE S\/S 1992 \"PYRAMID\" THIERRY MUGLER ACTIV 3-PIECE SKIRT SUIT**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary, investment-grade artifact hailing from the absolute golden runway era of Thierry Mugler. Sourced from a private collection in Paris, this magnificent, synchronized 3-piece skirt suit (comprising the sculpted Short-Sleeve Peplum Jacket, high-waisted Pencil Skirt, and the original matching Statement Belt) serves as a monumental textbook example of Mugler's Spring\/Summer 1992 \"Pyramid\" collection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpertly manufactured by the prestigious Italian tailoring house Time S.r.l.—the premier facility trusted with Mugler’s most anatomically complex designs—this ensemble is executed in a breathtaking, vibrant coral-orange linen matrix. The defining collectible element is the fully intact, matching structural hardware: the massive, geometric silver-tone pyramid\/cone buckle and asymmetrical zipper pull. Finding a complete 1992 ensemble with its original primary hardware and belt remains an absolute unicorn for serious archival fashion connoisseurs and museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Design \u0026amp; Structural Architecture\u003cbr\u003eA tour de force of aggressive, mid-20th-century hyper-feminine engineering that completely reimagines the corporate suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*   **The Sculpted Peplum Jacket:** Engineered with dramatic, padded power-shoulders that contract sharply into a radical, asymmetric diagonal zipper track. The lower hem expands into an architectural peplum flounce, creating the illusion of Mugler's signature 'Wasp Waist' hourglass silhouette without requiring undergarment corsetry.\u003cbr\u003e*   **The Original Statement Belt:** A heavily structured, wide waist-cincher matching the primary coral textile, dominated by the iconic 1992 sculptural pyramid metal hardware to lock the hourglass framework in place.\u003cbr\u003e*   **The Tailored Pencil Skirt:** Cut into a minimalist, high-waisted pencil profile with clean rear paneled closures, serving as the perfect architectural anchor to balance the dramatic geometry of the upper chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Textile \u0026amp; Material Science\u003cbr\u003eA masterful exploration of warm-weather structural tailoring. Woven from an elite flax-linen and artisan viscose-rayon blend, the fabric delivers a heavy, crisp structural grain that enables the sharp peplum flounces and padded shoulders to maintain immense physical presence. Concurrently, the material introduces a subtle, luxurious texture and exceptional breathability, making it ideal for editorial studio movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Curator’s Condition \u0026amp; Transparency Report\u003cbr\u003e*   **Classification:** Archival Vintage \/ Excellent Curation Quality\u003cbr\u003e*   **Preservation State:** Spectacular condition. The exterior shell remains entirely vibrant, holding its full chromatic coral saturation with absolute zero sun-fading or structural fabric degradation. All zippers, snaps, and the heavy pyramid hardware operate flawlessly.\u003cbr\u003e*   **Curator's Note for Full Transparency:** As is common with pigmented luxury garments of this era, the interior lining of the jacket shows minor, faint color fading restricted strictly to the underarm regions—completely invisible when worn and non-detrimental to the item's museum value. Additionally, there is one very small, faint surface mark on the shoulder and two pin-sized age spots on the belt, which are barely noticeable under studio lighting. \u003cbr\u003e*   **Archival Care:** Meticulously dry-cleaned in Paris and processed utilizing our boutique's in-house molecular ozone treatment to ensure pure museum-level sterilization, fiber preservation, and immediate wearable or gallery readiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Specifications \u0026amp; Measurements\u003cbr\u003e*   **House \/ Brand:** Thierry Mugler ACTIV (Produced by Time S.r.l.)\u003cbr\u003e*   **Collection:** Spring\/Summer 1992 \"Pyramid Hardware\" Drop\u003cbr\u003e*   **Marked Size:** FR 38 (Italian 42 \/ Modern US 4-6)\u003cbr\u003e*   **CRITICAL FIT NOTE:** Due to the rigorous, unyielding 'Wasp Waist' architecture of the jacket and belt, **this ensemble is strictly recommended for modern sizes True XS to small Small (EU 34 - 36)**. Please strictly respect the exact measurements to ensure structural safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e### Flat Measurements (Unstretched)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**The Peplum Jacket:**\u003cbr\u003e*   **Pit-to-Pit (Chest):** 44 cm \/ 17.3 \"\u003cbr\u003e*   **Waist (Cenched Flat):** 33 cm \/ 13.0 \" *(Forms the rigid hourglass structure)*\u003cbr\u003e*   **Total Length (Back Center):** 56 cm \/ 22.0 \"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**The Statement Belt:**\u003cbr\u003e*   **Total Length (End-to-End):** 78 cm \/ 30.7 \"\u003cbr\u003e*   **Smallest Cenched Waist Setting:** 62 cm \/ 24.4 \"\u003cbr\u003e*   **Largest Cenched Waist Setting:** 68 cm \/ 26.8 \"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**The High-Waist Pencil Skirt:**\u003cbr\u003e*   **Waist (Flat Across):** 32 cm \/ 12.6 \"\u003cbr\u003e*   **Hips (Flat Across):** 46 cm \/ 18.1 \"\u003cbr\u003e*   **Total Length:** 56 cm \/ 22.0 \"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"novum ex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53612265734491,"sku":null,"price":2950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/2922\/9403\/files\/P1013956.jpg?v=1784395956"}],"url":"https:\/\/novum-ex-vetere-vintage.com\/collections\/thierry-mugler.oembed","provider":"Novum ex vetere Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}