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Rei Kawakubo
Woman's Dresscirca 2000

Not on view
Full-length garment on white mannequin, crimson-red fabric with dark floral print, dramatic gathered hood and wide radiating capelet with long pleated skirt
Full-length red silk brocade dress on a white mannequin, with dark floral jacquard pattern, dramatically draped and gathered at the center front, creating voluminous sleeves and a floor-length skirt.
Fashion photograph of a full-length gown displayed on a featureless white mannequin against a gray background. Red silk brocade with dark floral pattern, featuring draped fabric gathered and knotted at the center front, with voluminous sleeves and a deep V-neckline.
Full-length red damask dress displayed on a white mannequin, with deeply draped and gathered fabric across the bodice, long sleeves, a high neck with bow detail, and a dark floral jacquard pattern throughout.
Full-length red silk damask garment on a white mannequin, featuring dramatically structured wide shoulders, a deep V-neckline with gathered fabric, and an all-over dark floral pattern; floor-length with long fitted sleeves.
Fashion garment displayed on a white mannequin: a floor-length red silk brocade dress or wrap with dark floral jacquard pattern, heavily draped and gathered at the bodice and waist, with long sleeves and fabric wrapped around the shoulders.
Full-length cocoon-shaped coat in red silk brocade with dark floral pattern, displayed on a gray mannequin in three-quarter view; voluminous silhouette with wide sleeves, draped collar, and tapered hem.
Detail photograph of draped red fabric printed with dark gray floral and leaf motifs, showing layered folds and soft creases across the textile surface.
Close-up detail of red silk fabric with dark crimson floral print of large roses and foliage, draped in overlapping folds.
Fashion photograph of a voluminous red silk garment with dark floral jacquard pattern, displayed on a gray mannequin in profile against a dark background; draped collar and oversized silhouette visible at shoulder and sleeve.
Oversized coat displayed on a gray mannequin, photographed from the back at three-quarter angle. Red fabric with an allover dark red and black floral jacquard pattern, featuring voluminous sleeves, a draped cowl collar, and a cocoon silhouette.
Silk shawl in deep red with a woven dark floral pattern of roses and foliage, draped and gathered at the center front of a gray mannequin torso, with soft folds cascading to the sides.
Designer
Rei Kawakubo
Japan, Tokyo, born 1942
Design House
Comme des Garçons
Japan, founded 1969
Title
Woman's Dress
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
circa 2000
Medium
Polyester plain weave, printed
Dimensions
Center back length (hood to hem): 63 1/2 in. (161.29 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ambrose
Accession Number
M.2002.185.24
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles