Early 2000s

France

An iconic and highly collectible Maison Martin Margiela design that reinterprets classic menswear tailoring through the house’s signature trompe l’oeil construction. Executed in black wool, this sculptural strapless corset top creates the illusion of a tailored blazer casually tied around the torso, achieved through folded lapel construction, integrated sleeve panels knotted at the back, and a sharply contoured corset-inspired bodice. Balancing structure and deconstruction, the piece distorts traditional suiting codes in a distinctly Margiela manner, standing as a definitive example of the house’s conceptual elegance and poetic approach to tailoring.

Designer:
Maison Martin Margiela

Material:
100% wool

Color:
Black

Size:
IT 44; fits approximately US S–M depending on desired fit

Details:
• Trompe l’oeil blazer construction
• Corset-style structured bodice
• Integrated sleeves tied at back
• Folded lapel illusion neckline
• Tailored panel construction
• Sleeveless silhouette
• Early archive Margiela design

Measurements (approximate):
• Chest: 16–17 in flat
• Waist: 12–13 in flat
• Front length: 20 in
• Back length: 22 in

Condition:
Excellent vintage condition with light wear consistent with age.

Provenance:
The Valerie von Sobel Collection

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