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Authentic Original 1989 The Cure "Disintegration" Tour / Promo T-ShirtUp for sale is an incredibly rare, 100% authentic grail from The Cure’s definitive 1989 Disintegration era. This specific shirt features the iconic, haunting blue portrait of Robert Smith from the "Lullaby" music video.This is a one-owner shirt that I personally purchased back in 1989. It has been carefully stored flat in a dresser drawer for decades—never left hanging on a hanger, preserving the shoulder shape and fabric structure perfectly.RARE DOUBLE-SIDED GIANT PRINT CONFIGURATION
Unlike the common single-sided versions, this highly coveted variant features the massive giant print graphic mirrored identically on both the front and the back.AUTHENTICITY & CONSTRUCTION DETAILS:
- Copyright Notice: Crystal clear and fully legible on the front graphic: “© 1989 THE CURE under license to BROCKUM”.
- Stitching: Period-accurate late-80s Brockum hybrid construction. The sleeve hems are single-stitched, and the bottom hem is double-stitched.
- Neck Tag: The tag was cleanly cut off years ago for comfort.
- Condition: Beautifully faded over 35+ years to a uniform vintage charcoal black. The screenprint features honest, light cracking that gives it undeniable vintage character. Fabric is soft and broken-in with no major flaws, stains, or dry rot.
FLAT MEASUREMENTS (Please check fit before buying):
Vintage late-80s garments run smaller than modern sizing. This shirt originally started larger but has naturally tightened up over the decades to a beautiful boxy, cropped modern Small or slim Medium profile.
- Pit-to-Pit: 18.5 inches
- Length (Collar to Bottom Hem): 25 inches
