{"product_id":"archival-roberto-cavalli-printed-leather-tapestry-midi-skirt-autumn-winter-1999-y2k-grails","title":"Archival Roberto Cavalli Printed Leather Tapestry Midi Skirt – Autumn\/Winter 1999 – Y2K Grails M","description":"\u003cp\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003cbr\u003eRUNWAY ERA GRAIL: ARCHIVAL ROBERTO CAVALLI PRINTED LEATHER TAPESTRY MIDI SKIRT\u003cbr\u003eAn institutional, investment-grade fashion artifact from the iconic Autumn\/Winter 1999\/2000 \"Bohemian Renaissance\" collection of the Florentine house of Roberto Cavalli, designed under the direct creative leadership of Roberto Cavalli and co-director Eva Düringer. This rare piece represents the absolute technical zenith of Cavalli’s legendary, patented leather-printing technology—a revolutionary artistic medium that allowed intricate, painterly tapestries to be seamlessly applied directly to organic animal hides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharing the exact print matrix, colorway pigments, and structural panel-stitching seen on the FW 1999 Milan runway presentations, this high-waisted midi skirt embodies the opulent, dark-romantic glamour that defined the late-90s transition into Y2K luxury. Preserved in exceptional New Old Stock (NOS) quality, this documented design serves as an extraordinary monument for high-end fashion archives, editorial stylists, and museum-level collectors globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Structural Architecture\u003cbr\u003eAn immaculate exercise in paneled leather manipulation and volumetric drape.\u003cbr\u003e- The Elasticated Paperbag Waist: Engineered with an integrated, heavy-ruched elasticated waist belt architecture that cinches the torso dramatically while expanding into a multi-panel fluid flare.\u003cbr\u003e- The Architectural Paneled Layout: Constructed through a sequence of horizontally and vertically stitched leather tiers, allowing the garment to form a structured yet soft A-line columnar drape.\u003cbr\u003e- The Fine Leather Facing \u0026amp; Hemming: The interior features premium tonal smooth leather edge-facings, stabilizing the weighted hemline so it hangs perfectly straight against the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTextile \u0026amp; Material Science\u003cbr\u003eA masterclass in historic leather pigmentation and tactile surface contrast.\u003cbr\u003e- The Artisan Printed Leather Matrix: Crafted from ultra-supple, mid-weight Italian genuine leather with a velvety matte surface finish. The specialized screen-printed floral motifs feature a rich palette of dusty rose, muted mauve, and antique bronze-gold. \u003cbr\u003e- The Micro-Crackle Patina: The surface print displays a beautiful, uniform, and stable micro-cracking phenomenon. This structural characteristic is entirely native to Cavalli’s early custom pigment treatments on textured leather hides over decades, certifying its historical authenticity without compromising the flawless, uncompromised pliability of the leather base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurator's Condition \u0026amp; Transparency Report\u003cbr\u003e- Classification: Excellent Archival Vintage Condition (Grade A Vault Quality).\u003cbr\u003e- Preservation State: Highly preserved structural integrity. The leather is remarkably soft, pliable, and entirely free from drying, hardening, fiber tears, or seam stress. The elastic waistband retains its original snap-back elasticity.\u003cbr\u003e- Patina Notes: Displays natural, age-authentic micro-cracking across the surface print, which is a celebrated signature of Cavalli's original printing formulation. Completely zero signs of wear, friction-balding, structural sagging, or laundering stress.\u003cbr\u003e- Hardware \u0026amp; Label Integrity: Flawless. The embossed heavy leather inner patch and the secondary specialized cleaning tags remain in immaculate, pristine condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Measurements\u003cbr\u003e- House \/ Brand: Roberto Cavalli Mainline (Autumn\/Winter 1999\/2000 - Made in Italy)\u003cbr\u003e- Creative Directors: Roberto Cavalli \u0026amp; Eva Düringer\u003cbr\u003e- Origin: 100% Authentic Made in Italy\u003cbr\u003e- Marked Size: M (Medium)\u003cbr\u003e- Size Tendency Note: Due to the high-stretch capability of the heavy elasticated paperbag waist, this piece offers a highly adaptive fit. It accommodates a modern European Size 36 (S) to a full Size 40 (L) depending on how dramatic the gathered waist effect is styled. Please respect the flat measurements below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlat Measurements (Laid Flat \u0026amp; Unstretched):\u003cbr\u003e- Waist (unstretched): 39 cm \/ 15.4 inches\u003cbr\u003e- Waist (fully stretched): 48 cm \/ 18.9 inches\u003cbr\u003e- Hips (Hüfte, loose A-line cut): 70 cm \/ 27.6 inches\u003cbr\u003e- Total Length (Gesamtlänge): 80 cm \/ 31.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial Composition\u003cbr\u003e- Outer Shell: 100% Genuine Italian Leather \/ Vero Cuoio (Specialized Printed Finish)\u003cbr\u003e- Facings: 100% Smooth Leather Interior Accent Panels\u003cbr\u003e- Production: Made in Italy \/ Specialized Dry Clean Only\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novum ex vetere Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54022793625947,"sku":null,"price":23495.0,"currency_code":"CZK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1024\/2922\/9403\/files\/P1015496.jpg?v=1789037769","url":"https:\/\/www.novum-ex-vetere-vintage.com\/en-cz\/products\/archival-roberto-cavalli-printed-leather-tapestry-midi-skirt-autumn-winter-1999-y2k-grails","provider":"Novum ex vetere Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}