{"product_id":"archival-rick-owens-1999-2001-blistered-open-front-coat","title":"Archival Rick Owens 1999–2001 Blistered Leather Coat XS","description":"\u003cp\u003eFit: XS (sleeves are especially narrow)\u003cbr\u003eFabric: Leather\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Rick Owens\u003cbr\u003eEra: 1999-2001\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements:\u003cbr\u003eBust 34\"\u003cbr\u003eShoulder 13.5\"\u003cbr\u003eArm opening (at shoulder) 6.5\"\u003cbr\u003eSleeve 25\"\u003cbr\u003eCuff opening 3.5\"\u003cbr\u003eLength 46\"\u003cbr\u003eWaist 30\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Excellent. The blistered, cracked appearance is entirely intentional from the factory treatment. The leather has been meticulously stored, remaining incredibly soft, supple, and structurally indestructible with zero dry rot, tearing, or brittle fibers. The handwritten \"930\" inscription remains perfectly legible. Some faint underarm stains and perspiration stains on the sleeve linings (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn incredibly rare, museum-tier piece of fashion history: an open-front long coat from the earliest, pre-global artisanal era of Rick Owens (circa 1999–2001). This garment predates the brand’s industrial expansion and partnership with the Olmar \u0026amp; Mirta factory, representing the pure, raw foundation of Owens' avant-garde design language.\u003cbr\u003eTrue to this foundational period, the coat features no modern printed synthetic tags. Instead, it bears the iconic internal signature ribbon accompanied by the original, handwritten style code “930”—the historic 3-digit pattern identifier used by Rick’s small L.A.\/Paris atelier to track this specific long, draped silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Texture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe coat is constructed from ultra-dense, paper-thin kangaroo leather—celebrated for its exceptional tensile strength despite its lightweight, fabric-like gauge. The hide has undergone Rick's legendary factory washing and tumbling process to achieve a dramatic \"blistered\" crackle texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eColorway\u003c\/b\u003e: A deeply saturated, multi-tonal dark brown. The deep crevices of the blistering retain a dark espresso\/moka hue, while the raised edges display a beautiful, subtle, high-contrast fade into dusty tobacco and caramel tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSilhouette\u003c\/b\u003e: Minimalist, open-front draped placket with a fluid fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEdges\u003c\/b\u003e: Raw, unfinished hems characteristic of early Owens outerwear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCut\u003c\/b\u003e: Style 930 — an elongated, body-molding silhouette that drapes effortlessly without the bulk of traditional heavy outerwear hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rick Owens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52577532707047,"sku":"VG-CO-009504","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1471\/5788\/files\/1999-2001_Rick_Owens_blistered_coat_DSC06249_c5001af4-4a72-4ef9-a580-00ccc51e939b.jpg?v=1788734708","url":"https:\/\/carnycouture.com\/products\/archival-rick-owens-1999-2001-blistered-open-front-coat","provider":"Carny Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}