Hermès Margiela Era Silk Front Knit Top, Tree Scarf Print, Beige, Size M
Hermès Margiela Era Silk Front Knit Top, Tree Scarf Print, Beige, Size M
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A short-sleeved Hermès top believed to date from the Martin Margiela years, pairing a silk twill front printed with a great tree of life and a fine beige cotton knit back and sleeves.
The Piece
Between 1997 and 2003 Martin Margiela designed womenswear for Hermès, and the pieces from those years are now among the most sought-after in the house's archive. The 'Hermès Paris' neck label here and the Italian manufacture are consistent with the period, and the print, identified in Japan as 'Axis Mundi', shows a great spreading tree with its roots and canopy framed by geometric borders.
The construction is the clever part. The front panel and the pointed collar are cut from Hermès silk twill, printed in soft greens, browns, cream and periwinkle, while the back and short sleeves are a smooth beige cotton knit. A short placket with mother-of-pearl buttons opens at the neck, so the top has the polish of a silk shirt from the front and the ease of a knit to wear.
Tagged M. Measured flat it gives a 43 cm shoulder, a 47 cm chest, a 65 cm length and 31 cm sleeves, a neat, easy fit.
Wear it with tailored trousers or a skirt; the print reads like a carré worn as a shirt.
Details
- Designer: Hermès
- Season: Believed to date from the Martin Margiela years (1997-2003)
- Model / ref: Silk front knit top, print identified as 'Axis Mundi'
- Material: Front 100% silk; back and sleeves 100% cotton
- Colour: Beige knit with multicolour tree print
- Made in: Italy
- Tagged size: M
- Measurements: Shoulder 43 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 47 cm · Sleeve 31 cm · Length 65 cm
- Included: Top only
Condition
- Good pre-owned condition.
- Silk print bright with no major marks visible in the photographs.
- Light softening of the cotton knit.
- Minor marks not easily seen in photographs may be present, as is usual with vintage silk.
Condition grade AB on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
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The labels, materials, stitching, hardware and construction are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch; anything that cannot be confirmed is stated plainly in the description. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Dry clean only by a specialist used to silk and knit combinations.
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