{"product_id":"comme-des-garcons-ss1996-deconstructed-velvet-panel-dress","title":"Comme des Garçons SS1996 Deconstructed Velvet Panel Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003eComme des Garçons SS1996 Deconstructed Velvet Panel Dress – Cream \u0026amp; Red Floral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize S–M (please refer to measurements)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare archival Comme des Garçons dress from Rei Kawakubo's landmark Spring\/Summer 1996 collection, one of the most studied and influential seasons in the house's history. This documented runway piece features the exact red floral burnout velvet panel fabric seen in the original presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed in cream cotton, the dress features a sleeveless silhouette with a deep V-neckline and dramatic side slits opening along the body. The defining element is the large asymmetric velvet panel inserted at the hip — a richly textured peach-ground floral burnout fabric that interrupts the simplicity of the cotton base with deliberate tension and contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe juxtaposition between the raw minimalism of the cream cotton and the opulent velvet insertion reflects Kawakubo's signature approach during this era: garments constructed through collision rather than harmony. Below the panel, the dress falls into a softly flared hemline that moves fluidly with the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth sculptural and conceptual, the piece exists as a defining example of mid-1990s Comme des Garçons — where deconstruction, asymmetry, and textile experimentation became a new language in fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA true museum-worthy collector's garment from one of Rei Kawakubo's most historically significant collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eSome light wear consistent with age. Professionally cleaned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasurements – laid flat:\u003cbr\u003eShoulder Width – 39 cm\u003cbr\u003eChest Width – 48 cm\u003cbr\u003eLength – 128 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposition:\u003cbr\u003eBody – 100% Cotton\u003cbr\u003ePanel – Burnout Velvet Blend (\u003cem\u003eVelours mélange\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll our products are dry cleaned and washed before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Comme Des Garçons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61931760222538,"sku":null,"price":2550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/4193\/0549\/files\/IMG_0916_2cb85321-73d4-42f8-bbe7-52a647051d48.jpg?v=1779956409","url":"https:\/\/www.sablevintage.com\/fr\/products\/comme-des-garcons-ss1996-deconstructed-velvet-panel-dress","provider":"Sable Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}