1980s Krizia Tiger Sweater

Fall/Winter 2003 Runway Collection Look 27 From one of Nicolas Ghesquière’s most sought-after runway collections, this sweater is a rare archival treasure. Expertly crafted from wool...

1990’s Hermes black merino wool knit vest with silk scarf front featuring ‘la fetes du roi soleil’ print. Three gold tone Hermes signed buttons. In excellent condition. Fits like US...

When Belgian former fashion designer Martin Margiela debuted gold-Lurex knits while French luxury-goods Hermes Womenswear Artistic Director, simultaneously in Fall 1999, he introduced at his eponymous Paris-based Maison Martin Margiela a collection featuring 1970s-inspired Lurex-accented sweaters, along with oversized loose clothes intended for either women or men. Including a distinct black-printed white-folded tag stitched into a seam by Italian experimental knitter Miss Deanna, who created many memorable knits under Margiela's artistic direction, this Margiela sparkly finely-knit viscose-and-Lurex-blend long-sleeve pullover is a minimalist unisex design with narrow ribbed trim at the crewneck, wrists and hem. Its "Made In Italy" size 44 with a 15.5-inch shoulderline is without darts and drapes like a one-size-fits-most stretch T-shirt. The lightweight sweater was knit from pale-gold, grey and blue yarns into an ombre pattern like a dip-dye technique associated with fabric. Yet the additional glittery orange-tone metallic thread (difficult to photograph due to reflections) interspersed throughout was clearly not dyed or printed. Conversely, Margiela's Fall 1999 Artisanale Line 0 collection that was produced instead by his Parisian team explored the textural effects of hand-painting fabrics, such as the unisex T-shirts that were striped or obscured with thick silver paint. Earlier in the 1990s, Margiela had reproduced some vintage...

ALEXANDER McQUEEN A/W 2006 "The Widows of Culloden" Knit Layered Sweater Look #23 Size - M 100% Wool, Color - Charcoal gray, Leather buttons, Long sleeved. Dramatic shawl collar; fe...