{"product_id":"archival-hermes-wool-pencil-skirt-marron-fonce-espresso-brown-pre-margiela-era-80s-90s-made-in-france-quiet-luxury-fits-small-36","title":"Archival HERMÈS Late 1980s Marron Foncé Virgin Wool Skirt - Rare Winged Utility Pockets S","description":"\u003cp\u003e## Archival HERMÈS Late 1980s Marron Foncé Virgin Wool Skirt - Rare Winged Utility Pockets FR 42 \/ EU 36\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevate your curated designer archive with this stunning, museum-quality statement piece from the legendary house of Hermès. Hailing from the highly coveted transition era of the late 1980s and early 1990s (Pre-Margiela), this pencil skirt represents the absolute pinnacle of traditional French haute luxury, rigorous equestrian heritage, and timeless elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Design, Architectural Reverse \u0026amp; Equestrian Geometry\u003cbr\u003eTrue to Hermès' uncompromising focus on clean, architectural lines, this garment executes a brilliant minimalist statement by focusing its mechanical structure entirely on the reverse side:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **The Reverse Perspective Construction:** The frontal face presents a completely uninterrupted, monolithic wall of premium wool. The functionality is masterfully engineered onto the back chassis, featuring a hidden, color-matched concealed zipper placket, a matching tonal structural main button, and a central back walking slit (Kick-Slit) for seamless kinetic mobility.\u003cbr\u003e* **Winged Utility Pocket Architecture:** Framed by two highly sophisticated, fluidly curved utility pockets protruding slightly from the hip flanks. These asymmetric winged pocket flaps pay a subtle homage to traditional French riding habits and equestrian gear, contouring the hips beautifully while adding an editorial, sculptural dimension.\u003cbr\u003e* **The Hourglass Rise:** Tailored with dual structural shaping darts framing the upper waistline to taper the natural silhouette into a sharp, feminine pencil contour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Hardware \u0026amp; Branding Parameters:** The reverse closure is anchored by an elite suite of minimal, high-luxury hardware. The centerpiece is a heavy, custom-toned horn-style main button featuring an embossed, diagonally grooved equestrian spiral-rim layout. The mechanical closure is driven by a fluid, matching dark-espresso concealed zipper finished with a structural vintage teardrop pull-tab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inner upper waistband features the iconic, pristine cream-toned woven *Hermès Paris* horse-and-carriage main label, applied utilizing a robust factory-original blind-stitch framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Textile \u0026amp; Material Science\u003cbr\u003e**The Luxury Chassis:** Woven in France from an ultra-premium, heavyweight **100% Pure Virgin Wool (Laine)** matrix (certified by the pristine internal factory care tags). Utilizing a dense, high-gauge structured suiting weave dyed in a hyper-saturated, deep midnight espresso brown (*Marron Foncé*). The textile delivers a phenomenal, heavy drape with incredible structural memory. This premium wool wall ensures the boundaries of the pencil silhouette hold their exact shape without collapsing, exhibiting a pristine matte surface with absolute zero fabric crushing or pilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Curator's Condition \u0026amp; Transparency Report\u003cbr\u003e**Condition:** Pristine Vintage Condition \/ Vault Quality Preservation\u003cbr\u003eThis archival document of French tailoring history remains impeccably preserved, appearing virtually as new or deadstock. The deep espresso pigment retains 100% uniform saturation with zero sun-fading, edge-friction wear, or storage odors. The custom spiral button remains completely unblemished, the concealed zipper tracks with factory fluidity, and the buttonhole exhibits flawlessly tight thread tension. Fully dry-cleaned and ozone-sanitized in-house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Details \u0026amp; Sizing\u003cbr\u003e* **Brand\/House:** Hermès Paris (Mainline)\u003cbr\u003e* **Era:** Late 1980s \/ Early 1990s Archive (Pre-Margiela Era)\u003cbr\u003e* **Origin:** Proudly Manufactured in France (Made in France)\u003cbr\u003e* **Colorway:** Marron Foncé \/ Deep Espresso Brown\u003cbr\u003e* **Material:** 100% Premium Virgin Wool (Fully lined in 100% fluid premium acetate\/viscose canvas)\u003cbr\u003e* **Tagged Size:** FR 42 (Vintage French Sizing)\u003cbr\u003e* *Curator's Fit Advice:* Vintage French luxury parameters run notoriously small and feature zero-stretch. While tagged as an FR 42, this piece translates precisely to a modern International Size Small (S) \/ European 36 \/ US 4 \/ UK 8. Please strictly cross-reference your personal parameters against the exact flat measurements below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Exact Flat Measurements\u003cbr\u003e*(Measured flat and completely closed)*\u003cbr\u003e* **Waist:** 37 cm \/ 14.5\" (High-waisted fit, translates to a ~74 cm full inner circumference)\u003cbr\u003e* **Hips:** 47 cm \/ 18.5\" (Tailored pencil contouring)\u003cbr\u003e* **Total Length:** 58 cm \/ 22.8\" (Classic sophisticated knee-length \/ midi alignment)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"novum ex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53612242501979,"sku":null,"price":786.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/2922\/9403\/files\/il_fullxfull.7820176139_9kpj.jpg?v=1784295470","url":"https:\/\/novum-ex-vetere-vintage.com\/en-sg\/products\/archival-hermes-wool-pencil-skirt-marron-fonce-espresso-brown-pre-margiela-era-80s-90s-made-in-france-quiet-luxury-fits-small-36","provider":"Novum ex vetere Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}