{"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, Era \u0026amp; Deadstock Status\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted in Paris, France, and fully manufactured in Italy circa 1990\/1991, this exceptional pencil skirt represents the definitive golden runway era of the legendary Manfred Thierry Mugler. This garment is a monumental archival milestone from the house's exclusive **Activ' Paris** division, with structural engineering 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis architectural object is preserved in immaculate, museum-grade **New Old Stock (NOS) \/ Deadstock condition**, complete and pristine with its unwashed, original factory paper tracking tags (CODICE 21982 C \/ ART. 454 \/ N. 012 TG. 42).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Design \u0026amp; Architectural Silhouette\u003cbr\u003eThe 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, creating a sharp contrast against the flared hip line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **The Frontal Matrix:** Defined by elongated, 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* **Kinetic Architecture:** Breaking static rigidity, the lower front features a highly sophisticated, razor-sharp front walking slit (Kick-Slit), providing compromising mobility while creating a striking, graphic exposure of the leg in motion.\u003cbr\u003e* **The Reverse Perspective:** Highlights the anatomical shaping with deeply angled waist-darts that frame the seat, secured via a color-matched concealed zipper with a minimalist teardrop pull-tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Textile \u0026amp; Material Science\u003cbr\u003e**Exterior Chassis:** Woven from an ultra-premium, heavyweight 100% Pure Cotton matrix (as confirmed by the factory tracking parameters). Utilizing an incredibly dense, high-gauge **luxury Cotton-Moleskin featuring a brushed Peachskin \/ Suede-Touch finish**. This specialized technical textile delivers phenomenal structural memory; the ultra-short velvet-like nap absorbs light to create an intensely deep, matte hue while the rigid, heavy cotton walls ensure the architectural boundaries of the hourglass silhouette hold their exact, razor-sharp shape without collapsing.\u003c\/p\u003e\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, leaving the exterior face completely uninterrupted to preserve the clean, monolith aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Curator's Condition \u0026amp; Transparency Report\u003cbr\u003e**Condition:** NOS (New Old Stock) \/ Deadstock \/ Museum Quality Preservation\u003cbr\u003eThis museum-grade object remains entirely unworn, unwashed, and flawlessly preserved, retaining its crisp original factory tracking paper tags. The structural integrity of the heavy cotton-moleskin matrix is immaculate, exhibiting zero sun-fading, edge-friction, storage odors, or fiber crushing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Details \u0026amp; Sizing\u003cbr\u003e* **Brand\/House:** Thierry Mugler (Activ' Paris Division \/ Manufactured by TIME S.r.l., Italy)\u003cbr\u003e* **Status:** Certified New Old Stock (NOS) with Original Tags\u003cbr\u003e* **Marked Vintage Size:** IT 42 (Vintage Italian Sizing)\u003cbr\u003e* **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* *Curator's Fit Advice:* Manfred Thierry Mugler’s historical tailoring dimensions are notoriously unforgiving and feature 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\u003cp\u003e## Exact Flat Measurements\u003cbr\u003e*(Measured flat and unstretched)*\u003cbr\u003e* **Waist:** 33 cm \/ 12.99\" (Translates to a 66 cm \/ 26.0\" full inner circumference)\u003cbr\u003e* **Hips:** 46 cm \/ 18.11\" (Dramatic hourglass contouring)\u003cbr\u003e* **Total Length:** 59 cm \/ 23.23\" (Classic tailored midi-length)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"novum ex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53612243321179,"sku":null,"price":18072.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/2922\/9403\/files\/il_fullxfull.8213821293_i2my.jpg?v=1784295482","url":"https:\/\/novum-ex-vetere-vintage.com\/en-tw\/products\/archival-thierry-mugler-activ-cobalt-blue-cotton-skirt-high-waisted-wasp-waist-pencil-skirt-nos-90s-time-srl-italy-xs-s","provider":"Novum ex vetere Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}