Maison Margiela Line 6 "Reference Line" Overshirt (SS03)

Maison Margiela Line 6 "Reference Line" Overshirt (SS03)

An especially considered piece from Maison Margiela Line 6 Spring/Summer 2003, this overshirt draws on two recurring references within the house: the white work coat associated with the Margiela atelier and the reference lines used by pattern makers on mannequins. The white coat became closely associated with Margiela himself and the employees of the house, worn both during professional work and at public appearances.

The contrasting reference lines recreate the markings used by pattern makers to establish measurements and develop garments directly on the mannequin. Their presence turns the overshirt into a study of the garment-making process itself, blurring the distinction between finished clothing and the tools used to create it. The concept also recalls Margiela's Spring/Summer 1997 collection, which explored the processes and objects surrounding haute couture through garments resembling mannequin covers, aprons, and workwear.

Rather than simply reproducing a familiar work garment, Margiela transforms the overshirt into a reflection on pattern cutting, construction, and the people behind fashion—a particularly characteristic approach to the Line 6 collection.

Details

Maison Margiela Line 6

Spring/Summer 2003

"Reference Line" Overshirt

White work coat reference

Pattern-making reference line detailing

Overshirt construction

100% Cotton

Size 40