Provenance & Historical Significance
MUSEUM GRAIL: ARCHIVAL LOLITA LEMPICKA FAUX SUEDE SHAG FRINGE CORSET
An investment-grade fashion artifact from the celebrated Autumn/Winter 1993 golden era of the independent Parisian house of Lolita Lempicka, designed by Josiane Maryse Pividal.
Verified via the historical woven black label featuring the iconic red ivy leaf monogram and its traditional "Made in France" pedigree, this avant-garde bustier stands as a definitive monument to the early 1990s "Dark Fairytale" runway presentations.
This specific garment perfectly embodies the highly coveted 1990s "Whimsigoth" aesthetic that Lempicka pioneered, blending historical European corsetry with subversive, organic textures.
Preserved in flawless, unworn New Old Stock (NOS) condition, this documented archival piece represents an extraordinary rarity for high-end fashion archives, editorial stylists, and design institutions globally.
Design & Structural Architecture
A precision tailoring tour de force engineered to sharply sculpt the upper anatomy through traditional French panel-cutting and dramatic, multi-dimensional framing.
The Contrasted Panel Architecture: Features structurally placed vertical seams executed with heavy contrast topstitching in a warm copper-rust tone, maximizing the optical waist-cinching effect.
The Curved Basque Hemline: Formed into an elegant, structural pointed basque waistline that elongates the torso and sits perfectly flat against tailored garments.
The Functional Snap Closure: Placed seamlessly along the central front axis, secured by a row of industrial, flat-lying black ball snap buttons for an undisturbed geometric profile.
The Metallic Tinsel Fringe: The structural borders are finished with a high-gloss, premium tinsel fringe garniture that captures studio and editorial lighting with immense shimmering contrast against the dark matte body, mimicking dark organic foliage.
Textile & Material Science
A masterclass in custom textile treatment and contrasting tactile dynamics.
The Resin-Stabilized Faux Suede: The body is engineered from a highly stable, heavy luxury hybrid weave consisting of 51% Acrylic Resins, 18% Polyester, 16% Viscose, and 15% Cotton. The specialized acrylic resin coating yields a deep plum-purple pigment with a completely matte, light-absorbing suede finish that keeps the rigid corset silhouette stabilized over decades without losing its shape.
Curator's Condition & Transparency Report
Classification: NOS (New Old Stock) / Deadstock Archival Condition (Grade A+ Vault Quality).
Preservation State: Pristine unworn condition. The delicate plum suede base and the metallic rust fringe retain their complete original factory finish and immense chromatic separation. Absolute zero evidence of shell wear, storage dust, friction, matting, or laundering stress.
Authentication & Hardware Integrity: Flawless. Features the house's crisp black woven satin main label and the comprehensive multi-language material composition tags in immaculate condition. Every single metal snap button tracks and locks securely.
Archival Care: Meticulously processed utilizing our specialized in-house molecular ozone treatment to guarantee absolute museum-level sterilization and immediate wearable readiness.
Specifications & Measurements
House / Brand: Lolita Lempicka Paris (Early-1990s Mainline - Made in France)
Origin: 100% Authentic Made in France
Marked Size: France 42
Size Tendency Note: Runs significantly smaller than contemporary luxury scales due to the structural, non-stretch panel construction. Tends perfectly toward a modern European Size 36 / Small to narrow 38 (US 4-6 / UK 8-10). Please respect the flat measurements below.
Flat Measurements (Laid Flat & Unstretched)
Shoulder-to-Shoulder (Strap Open): Open Cut / Free (Adjustable due to deep scoop architecture)
Pit-to-Pit (Chest): 40 cm / 15.7 inches
Center Front Length (Pointed Hem): 28 cm / 11.0 inches
Material Composition
Body & Trim: 51% Acrylic Resins, 18% Polyester, 16% Viscose/Rayon, 15% Cotton
Production: Made in France