Rei Kawakubo
Woman's Ensemble (Jacket and Skirt)Spring/Summer 2005

Cream white two-piece garment on invisible display form — structured jacket with exposed sleeve construction and scalloped hem over a full skirt with ruffled, collapsed hem

Close-up photograph of draped cream-colored fabric with deep folds and hemmed edges, showing aged discoloration and texture in warm raking light.

Close-up detail photograph of draped cream and pale gold fabric, showing deep curved folds with visible woven texture and aged discoloration along the edges.

Close-up detail of a cream-colored textile garment with quilted, padded panels layered over a structured bodice, featuring scalloped edges and visible stitching.

Close-up detail of a cream-colored structured garment with layered, scalloped padded panels at the torso and shoulder, edges finished with topstitching, against a dark background.

Close-up photograph of gathered and bunched cream-colored fabric with deep folds and soft shadows, set against a dark background.

Close-up photograph of gathered and folded cream-colored fabric against a dark background, with deep shadows accentuating the billowing folds and raw frayed edges at left.

Close-up detail of draped off-white fabric with deep folds and gathered pleats radiating from a central twist, shot with raking light that emphasizes texture and shadow.

Close-up photograph of aged cream-colored fabric garment with white ribbon or elastic trim, showing deep folds and creases in a lightweight woven textile.

Close-up of a fabric mask constructed from cream-colored textile, with visible seams, fraying edges, white elastic band, and loose threads, photographed against a dark background.