Dress
Brand
Comme des Garçons
(Japanese, founded 1969)
Designer
Rei Kawakubo
(born 1942)
1983-1984
Cotton jersey
Gift of Janet Cooper
Object number2008.77.4
Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons first presented her designs in Tokyo, but attracted international attention in 1981 when she first showed in Paris. At the time, styles such as this asymmetrically-draped knit dress were criticized by western journalists as drab and ugly, but now Kawakubo is respected worldwide as a true innovator and artist.
DescriptionLong black jersey dress with elasticized pouches asymmetrically draped along skirt creating volume: asymmetric gathered elastic neckline with attached hood; full length sleeve; slightly gathered along front bodice; set in elastic waistband; uneven hem with small vent at RCollections
Exhibitions