HERMÈS PARIS by Martin Margiela
Spring Summer 1999 Runway Collection
White Linen Vareuse Shirt / Blouse / Tunic
Size 40 FR
100% Linen
MAJOR collector's piece from the legendary Margiela years at Hermès. Pristine condition. Very rare size, this is the only FR 40 online. Most for sale are very small (34 - 36).
The vareuse, a plunging V-neck, is possibly one of the most iconic details defining Martin Margiela's era at Hermes. This distinctive neckline can be found in nearly every collection throughout his tenure, adapted into different shirts, dresses, or outerwear, and crafted from various materials such as cashmere, leather, and linen. It is, simply put, one of Margiela's primary propositions for a women's wardrobe.
From the catalogue "Margiela: The Hermès Years"
The vareuse slides elegantly over the shoulders and it also develops as a shirt, pullover, dress, or jacket...
During [the] six years [of Margiela], the customers –certainly privileged, whose number continued to grow– dressed themselves in accordance with this evolving wardrobe and undoubtedly sensed how much Martin's far-sighted vision for Hermès was going to preserve them from the fickle whims of fashion, fleeting trends and outdated silhouettes.
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