Comme Des Garcons 1998 Robe De Chambre Purple Gingham Shirttail Over Dress

Rei Kawakubo’s Flair For Elaborate Construction Was Everywhere Evident In Her Fall ’98 Show, Which She Titled “Fusion.” This Was A Collection Of Complicated Clothes Over Which Much Labor Had Been Spent As The Designer Grafted And Collaged Different Types Of Garments Into Unique Pieces, Including One-Armed Tops And Inside-Out Coats. In Fall/Winter 1998, Comme Des Garons Explored The Robe De Chambre As A Conceptual Garment, Blurring Boundaries Between Private Domestic Wear And Public Dress. These Pieces Drew On Dressing Gowns, House Coats, And Underlayers, Reworked Through Asymmetric Cutting, Exposed Construction, And Deliberate Awkwardness. The Collection Emphasized Movement And In