Set
Brand
Comme des Garçons
(Japanese, founded 1969)
Designer
Rei Kawakubo
(born 1942)
Spring 1997
Nylon and polyurethane
Museum purchase
Object number2015.1.1
For this look, Rei Kawakubo distorted the wearer’s body with soft padding. It was produced for her renowned Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets Body collection of spring 1997. Each look included padding in various shapes and positions. The collection challenged the traditional relationship between fashion and the body, as well as the idealized female physique.
Descriptiontop and skirt set in red and white printed gingham stretch nylon blend with padded cropped t-shirt and long skirt with distorted shapeExhibitions