{"product_id":"archival-azzedine-alaia-marguerite-daisy-peplum-blouse-circa-2008-cotton-poplin-xs-s","title":"Archival Azzedine Alaïa Marguerite Daisy Peplum Blouse — Circa 2008 Cotton Poplin XS S","description":"\u003cp\u003e## Provenance \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003cbr\u003e**INVESTMENT GRAIL: ARCHIVAL AZZEDINE ALAÏA MARGUERITE DAISY PEPLUM BLOUSE**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary, investment-grade historical artifact from the highly collected circa 20008 era of the legendary master of structural design, Azzedine Alaïa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific piece represents a magnificent brückenschlag within the house’s visual history. Verified authentic via the hallmark modernist light-beige woven \"ALAÏA PARIS\" neck label and the dual-market internal specification matrix stating \"AZZEDINE ALAÏA\" paired with Size F 38 (Italian 42). While the production matrices seal this garment within the sophisticated early 2010s ready-to-wear landscape, the design architecture serves as a direct, unyielding homage to Alaïa's definitive late-1980s pop-art \"Marguerite\" collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as the \"King of Cling,\" Alaïa operated entirely outside the commercial fashion calendar. This garment stands as a definitive monument to his ability to resurrect his most iconic 1980s structural codes into immaculate, modern archival collector's trophies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreserved in near-immaculate New Old Stock (NOS) Deadstock condition, this graphic masterpiece represents a premier acquisition for high-end fashion archives, international editorial stylists, and serious design investors globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Design \u0026amp; Structural Architecture\u003cbr\u003eA tour de force of severe, anatomical tailoring engineered to compress the waist and project a magnificent, historic hourglass silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **The Architectural Peplum Flare:** Structured with deep, precision-pressed box pleats along the lower back and sides that flare out dramatically from the waistline, generating a rigid, gravity-defying architectural skirt profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **The Hourglass Waist-Cinch:** Engineered with a series of vertical contouring darts running down the front and rear torso panels to narrow the waist drastically, mirroring the silhouette of historic 1950s and late-1980s corsetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **The Iridescent Pearl Hardware:** Punctuated down the hidden-placket front closure and along the wide structural cuffs by custom, high-end genuine mother-of-pearl buttons that catch the light beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **The Sharp Tailored Collar:** Finished with a clean, classic sharp pointed shirt collar structure that adds a masculine tailoring counterweight to the hyper-feminine peplum architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Textile \u0026amp; Material Science\u003cbr\u003eA premier demonstration of high-density Italian cotton weaving and high-contrast graphic printing clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **The Premium High-Gauge Cotton Poplin Shell:** Executed in 100% premium Italian-manufactured structural cotton (100% CO). This dense, high-gauge technical weave delivers an incredibly smooth, paper-like crunch and a light-absorbing matte surface canvas that retains rigid tailoring memory and crisp lines over decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **The Marguerite Print Motif:** Enveloped in a stark, high-contrast monochrome pattern showcasing repeating graphic stylized \"Marguerite\" daisy flowers with black circular petals and geometric stems over a solid optic white base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Curator’s Condition \u0026amp; Transparency Report\u003cbr\u003e* **Classification:** Near-Deadstock Vault Quality (Grade NOS- \/ Exceptional Vintage Condition).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **Condition Transparency Note:** This unwashed archival item features a single, minor storage-related flaw. A solitary, pin-sized micro-speck is present on the upper rear panel near the neck yoke zone, situated close to the main brand label. This micro-mark is completely non-structural and entirely invisible when worn or displayed on a museum mannequin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e## Specifications \u0026amp; Measurements\u003cbr\u003e* **House \/ Brand:** Azzedine Alaïa Paris (Circa 2008 Mainline)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **Origin:** 100% Authentic Made in Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **Size Codes:** French 38 \/ Italian 42 (Size F 38 \/ I 42)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **Size Tendency Note:** Fits highly rigid and compressed through the waist due to the non-stretch nature of the premium cotton poplin and the severe dart network. Tends perfectly toward a modern European Size 34\/36 \/ Extra Small to slim Small (US 2-4 \/ UK 6-8). Please respect the flat measurements below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e### Flat Measurements (Laid Flat \u0026amp; Unstretched)\u003cbr\u003e* **Shoulder-to-Shoulder:** 46 cm \/ 18.1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **Pit-to-Pit (Chest Profile):** 43 cm \/ 16.9\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **Waist Profile (Narrowest Point):** 34 cm \/ 13.3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* **Total Length (Couture Peplum Cut):** 57 cm \/ 22.4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Friolán Archivio – Archival heritage in a modern context","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54342938460507,"sku":null,"price":11982000.0,"currency_code":"IDR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/2922\/9403\/files\/P1015484.jpg?v=1791890027","url":"https:\/\/friolan-archivio.com\/en-id\/products\/archival-azzedine-alaia-marguerite-daisy-peplum-blouse-circa-2008-cotton-poplin-xs-s","provider":"Friolán Archivio – Archival heritage in a modern context","version":"1.0","type":"link"}