Vintage Comme des Garcons Crochet Knitted Wrap Skirt 1999

Detail: Very striking vintage Comme des Garcons crouchet knitted wool wrap skirt in contrasting shades of chocolate and tan browns, from 1999. Unlined. Grossgrain ties. Extremely versatile, and could be styled in several different silhouettes. Exquisite quality

Period: 1999

Condition: Mint / Perfect

Sizing: UK8-12. Wraps to a waist measurement of 26-32". Fabric total width 46". Length 35"

Colour: Shades of Chocolate & Tan Brown 

Fabric: 100% Laine Wool

Origin: Japan

Care: Dry Clean

Despite its unorthodox associations, Comme des Garçons has populist appeal: there are more than 300 outlets in 33 countries worldwide. Rei Kawakubo was the first to use `real' people as catwalk models, including Hollywood stars Dennis Hopper, Matt Dillon, John Malkovich and John Hurt. Wearer of austere expressions and giver of few interviews, Kawakubo said, in Rei Kawakubo and Comme des Garçons (1990), `What I do is concerned with the long term, and yet fashion is cyclical. It is a paradox, but it doesn't bother me. It's always exciting to do a new collection'. Vintage Comme des Garcons Crochet Knitted Wrap Skirt 1999.