Comme des Garcons 2002 Rosette Vest and Braid Top

Rare and collectible Rei Kawakubo cotton rosette vest with a long shawl scarf with several rosettes folded into the fabric. One side pocket on the longer side of the vest. Comes with sleeveless cotton pullover top with large chunky loose braid down one side. Raw edges on hems. Excellent condition. Vest is one size, shirt is a size small.

Measurements of shirt: No closures but braid and bias provide give
Bust – 34
Waist – 30
Length – 27

Runway photos of the collection are in Spring 2003
Vogue commentary states: For spring, she (Rei Kawakubo) set herself a new challenge: to decorate her clothes without using any external embellishments. She extended the fabric of her cotton garments by yards, tying and braiding the extra cloth to form bunchy plaits and rosettes, and the project resulted in a bulky silhouette constructed of boleros, long skirts and tunics festooned with outcrops of chunky 3-D effects.