NOS Archival FENDI ROMA Olive Corduroy Trousers – Late 90s Silvia Venturini Fendi Era – Deadstock 100% Pure Cotton Rigid Wale – Size W28 29

## Provenance & Era

An absolute holy grail for collectors of Italian minimalism. This pair of desaturated olive/sage green corduroy trousers stems from the definitive late 1990s (circa 1995–1999) under the co-creative directorship of the legendary Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi. During this highly coveted era, Fendi perfected the art of "Quiet Luxury" long before the term existed in the modern zeitgeist, successfully fusing rugged, workwear-inspired textiles with razor-sharp Roman tailoring. This unyielding garment is a profound historical document of that exact transitional zenith.

## Design & Architectural Silhouette
Engineered as a textbook example of late-90s luxury utilitarianism. The trousers are constructed with a substantial mid-to-high rise (30 cm) that anchors the garment firmly at the natural waist, releasing into a razor-clean, straight-leg architectural silhouette. The frontal closure features a deeply embossed, bronze-tone "Zucca" double-F logo main button—a heavy, tactile piece of customized hardware. The reverse perspective offers an uncompromisingly subtle branding approach: an impeccable tone-on-tone "FENDI" embroidery situated precisely on the rear pocket, maintaining the garment's severe, minimalist chassis.

## Textile & Material Science
Crafted from 100% premium Puro Cotone (Pure Cotton). This heavyweight, rigid wide-wale corduroy offers an extraordinary structural drape and immense visual depth that completely outclasses modern luxury counterparts. The complete absence of modern synthetic elastane demands an uncompromising posture, allowing the architectural lines of the trousers to hold their exact shape without collapsing. The interior features the highly coveted, multi-flag archival sizing labels, serving as a definitive fingerprint of mid-90s Fendi production.

## Curator's Condition & Transparency Report
**Condition:** NOS (New Old Stock) / Deadstock / Museum Quality Preservation
Finding 1990s Fendi in true deadstock condition is an extreme rarity. This garment remains entirely unworn and flawlessly preserved for over 25 years. The structural integrity of the rigid cotton matrix is immaculate, showing zero fading, edge friction, or fiber crushing. The internal labels remain factory-crisp. To ensure the highest museum-level preservation and hygiene without aging the unwashed deadstock integrity, this garment has been meticulously processed in-house utilizing professional, waterless ozone treatment.

## Details & Sizing
* **Brand/House:** Fendi Roma (Made in Italy)
* **Marked Vintage Size:** Italy 45 / US-UK 31 (Archival multi-flag label)
* **Modern Fit Estimate:** Translates to a modern EU 34-36 / US 2-4 / True W28-W29. *Curator's Fit Note:* Vintage 90s Italian sizing runs significantly smaller than contemporary standards. Due to the high 30 cm rise and the completely rigid, non-stretch properties of the pure cotton corduroy, this fits firmly like a high-waisted W28 or W29. Please cross-reference the exact flat measurements below.

## Exact Flat Measurements
*(Measured flat and unstretched)*
* **Waist:** 36 cm / 14.2 " (Translates to a 72 cm / 28.3 " full inner circumference)
* **Rise (rise height):** 30 cm / 11.8 " (High-rise seating)
* **Hips (hip width):** 48 cm / 18.9"
* **Inseam (stride length):** 77 cm / 30.3"
* **Total Outseam (Total Length):** 104 cm / 41.0 "