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  • Archival André Courrèges aqua blue utility jacket from circa 1982, featuring a collarless boxy cropped silhouette, silver dome snap buttons, and signature zip pockets. Front view on mannequin, pristine museum grade condition.
  • Full back view of the archival early 1980s Courrèges Paris aqua blue utility jacket on a mannequin, illustrating the stark horizontal panel construction and precise shoulder alignment.
  • Historical vintage Courrèges Paris interior care label, displaying "FABRIQUE EN FRANCE" and official register code "MODELE/STYLE: 13038" with crisp textile print, proving near-deadstock archive state.
  • Macro shot of the authentic Swiss-made silver metal riri zipper on the archival early 1980s Courrèges Paris jacket, demonstrating pristine hallmark stamping and factory-knotted textile pull cord.
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Archival Courrèges Paris Aqua Blue Space Age Utility Jacket Circa 1982 André Courrèges Era Rare Near Deadstock Museum Grail XS S

Archival Courrèges Paris Aqua Blue Space Age Utility Jacket Circa 1982 André Courrèges Era Rare Near Deadstock Museum Grail XS S

$1,334.00 USD
$1,334.00 USD
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  • MUSEUM GRAIL: THE CIRCA 1982 "SPACE AGE UTILITY" ANDRÉ COURRÈGES JACQUARD-CANVAS JACKET
    An extraordinary, investment-grade historical artifact from the early 1980s—a highly collectible transition period where André Courrèges personally directed his eponymous French house. Sourced in magnificent near-deadstock preservation state, this structural cropped jacket is executed in a deeply saturated aqua turquoise / mineral blue hue.
    The piece features the ultra-rare historical white woven tag stamped with Courrèges' signature proportional Size [ A ]—the proprietary high-end matrix reserved for premier boutique distributions. Bearing the definitive "Made in France" stamp and official archive serial identifier MODÈLE / STYLE: 13038, this piece is an absolute unicorn for international fashion archivists, serious textile collectors, and design museums.
    Design & Structural Architecture
    A textbook demonstration of geometric reductionism fused with early functional utility-wear.
    • The Collarless Boxy Silhouette: Stark, collarless round neckline shifting focus onto the jacket's uncompromising geometric frame. Cut into a sharp, 50 cm cropped boxy chassis for a commanding architectural presence.
    • The Hyper-Utility Pocket Matrix: Features an oversized, asymmetric square patch pocket on the left breast, designed with an inverted blind-rolled edge and precise 1mm margin topstitching reflecting Courrèges’ background in civil engineering.
    • The Swiss riri & Silver Hardware: Equipped with world-class, Swiss-made silver-tone metal riri zippers with original hallmark stamping and zero friction wear. Secures via an asymmetric front placket with flat-polished, heavy metal dome snap buttons mirroring light flawlessly.
    • Architectural Rear Panel Construction: Clean horizontal seam tracking across the lower waistline. This structural paneling anchors the space-age frame from behind, ensuring a sharp geometric drop without traditional darts.
    Textile & Material Science
    Woven in a dense, tight-grain 50% Premium Flax-Cotton and 50% High-Performance Blend Canvas Matrix. Microscopic inspection reveals a flawless, high-density diagonal twill-grain texture with zero pilling, zero friction wear, and absolute uniformity in its mineral-aqua pigment depth.
    The interior is fluidly lined with a contrasting, pure white 100% Premium Polyamide/Nylon Lining. This ultra-smooth technical fabric ensures low-friction movement and effortless layering, maintaining precise lines and preventing the outer canvas from pulling when styled.
    Curator’s Condition & Transparency Report
    • Classification: Archival Vintage / Exceptional Curation Quality (Near-Deadstock / Worn at most twice)
    • Preservation State: Spectacular vault state. The exterior shell remains entirely vibrant with zero sun-fading, edge fraying, or fabric degradation. All Swiss-made riri zippers and silver dome snaps operate with factory-level precision.
    • Curator's Note for Full Transparency: Worn at most twice with the utmost care. As is scientifically common with white synthetic lining materials of this era, the interior polyamide lining shows minor, faint age-related storage yellowing restricted strictly to the inner armpit seams. This is a purely chemical aging process of the nylon fibers over 40+ years of archival storage—completely invisible when worn and non-detrimental to the item's magnificent external presentation or investment value.
    • Archival Care: Meticulously processed utilizing our specialized in-house molecular ozone treatment to ensure pure museum-level sterilization, fiber lock preservation, and immediate gallery readiness.
    Specifications & Measurements
    • House / Brand: Courrèges Paris (Personally designed by André Courrèges)
    • Era / Production: Circa 1981 / 1982 | Modèle / Style: 13038
    • Country of Origin: Made in France
    • Fabric Composition: 50% Cotton / 50% Structural Fiber Blend (Lining: 100% Polyamide)
    • CRITICAL FIT NOTE: Marked as historical Courrèges Size [ A ]. Due to the rigid tailoring through the upper arm scye and shoulders, this piece is strictly recommended for modern sizes True XS to a narrow Small (EU 34 - 36 / FR 34 - 36). Please respect the exact measurements below to ensure garment preservation safety.
    Flat Measurements (Unstretched)
    • Shoulder-to-Shoulder: 44 cm / 17.3 " (Sharp, architectural shoulder line)
    • Pit-to-Pit (Chest): 49 cm / 19.3 " (Boxy, straight-cut torso)
    • Total Length (Back Center Neck to Hem): 50 cm / 19.7 " (Perfect space-age crop)

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