FW 1996 Grey Floral Burnout Velvet Dress

Comme des Garçons
FW 1996 Grey Floral Burnout Velvet Dress
Size S

A beautifully atmospheric Comme des Garçons dress in a soft grey floral burnout velvet, embodying Rei Kawakubo’s poetic, painterly approach from the Fall 1996 “Flowering Clothes” collection.

Rendered in a muted grey palette with taupe/blush undertones, the garment shows a flocked/burnout velvet floral motif—a key signature of the collection—creating a rich, tactile surface and an artful interplay of opacity and transparency against the sheer ground.

The silhouette is loose, sculptural, and smock-like, with generous volume through the body and sleeves, a distinctive wide neckline, and a softly structured drape that moves beautifully when worn. Its shape evokes the intimate, painterly mood of the collection, where Kawakubo presented richly textured pieces with an almost mantle-like, monastic elegance, yet with undeniable sensuality in fabric and movement.

Lightly lined at the interior for comfort, this is a rare and expressive garment that can be worn as a statement dress or layered over slim separates for a more directional styling.


Condition
Good overall vintage condition.
• Slight marks visible on the inside lining (not visible when worn)
• Composition tag has been cut off
• No major flaws noted to the exterior

Details
• Brand: Comme des Garçons
• Color: Grey (with soft taupe/blush undertones depending on light)
• Size: S
• Made in Japan
• Shipped from France

Measurements (flat)
• Shoulders: 38 cm / 15 in
• Armpit to armpit: 55 cm / 21.5 in
• Waist: 55 cm / 21.5 in
• Sleeve length: 63 cm / 25 in
• Back length (under collar): 99 cm / 39 in