Rei Kawakubo played in bright color for the Fall 1996 ‘Flowering Clothes’ collection. She exhibited brocaded velvets, noted by Vogue as a nod to the Old Masters, an evocation of old-world luxury in contrast to her typical deconstruction. This ensemble’s jacket appears to be a traditional velvet, while the pants, having a wide barrel leg, are anachronistic in technique with adhered flocking, rather than true cut pile velvet.

Two-piece pant ensemble including a tan polyester cropped box cut open front jacket with three quarter length straight sleeves and purple cotton velvet floral motif; paired with blue flocked floral print pants with large side "pocket" cut outs and asymmetrical inner draw string waist band.
Label: Comme des Garçons

Size Label: S Jacket / Unlabeled Pants

Style/Serial No.: Jacket GJ-04032S

Approximate Measurements:
JACKET
Shoulders: 14.5"
Chest: 50"
Waist: 50"
Hips: 54"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 19"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 33.75"

PANTS
Waist: 43.5"
Hips: 46.75"
Length (side waist band to hem): 44"
Inseam: 25"