Number (N)ine AW2003 Touch Me I'm Sick Velvet Tape Shirt, Burgundy Cotton, Size 3
Number (N)ine AW2003 Touch Me I'm Sick Velvet Tape Shirt, Burgundy Cotton, Size 3
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A burgundy cotton shirt from the Kurt season, crossed with strips of black velvet tape that run over the shoulders, sleeves and pocket like improvised repairs.
The Piece
Number (N)ine's Autumn/Winter 2003 collection, Touch Me I'm Sick, took Kurt Cobain's wardrobe of worn shirts and cardigans and rebuilt it with Japanese precision. It is the season collectors return to most, and its shirts, which carry the collection's mood more directly than any graphic, remain steady favourites around the world.
This shirt is cut from a smooth burgundy cotton with a point collar, white buttons and a single chest pocket. Strips of black velvet tape are applied in short bars across the shoulders, down the arms and across the lower front, as though the shirt had been patched with ribbon. The effect is both refined and slightly damaged, which is exactly the tension of the season. The interior carries the stitched New York / Tokyo script patch, and the care and composition labels confirm 100% cotton, made in Japan.
The cut is relaxed through the body with a straight hem that can be worn out. Buttoned over a thermal, or open over a tee as a light jacket, it brings the colour and texture of the Kurt season into a very wearable piece.
Details
- Designer: Number (N)ine (Takahiro Miyashita)
- Season: Autumn/Winter 2003, Touch Me I'm Sick (the Kurt season)
- Model / ref: Long-sleeve shirt with velvet tape detailing
- Material: 100% cotton; velvet tape trim
- Colour: Burgundy with black velvet
- Made in: Japan
- Tagged size: 3
- Measurements: Shoulder 48 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 55 cm · Sleeve 51 cm · Length 71 cm
- Included: Shirt only
Condition
- Pre-owned with light signs of use.
- Gentle fading consistent with washing.
- Velvet tape intact with light wear to the pile.
- No holes or major stains noted.
Condition grade B on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
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. Hand wash cold or dry clean, and press on the reverse to protect the velvet.
Delivery from Japan
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