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1997 Comme Dress

Comme des Garçons 'Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets Body' dress, ss 1997
Comme des Garçons 'Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets Body' dress, ss 1997

Comme des Garçons 'Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets Body' dress, ss 1997

By Comme des Garçons

Located in London, GB

▪ Comme des Garçons 'Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets Body' dress ▪ Designed by Rei Kawakubo ▪ Museum

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme Des Garcons Black Sheer Front Concept Dress 1997
Comme Des Garcons Black Sheer Front Concept Dress 1997

Comme Des Garcons Black Sheer Front Concept Dress 1997

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garcons black dress featuring a sheer

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

runway COMME DES GARCONS 1997 Lumps Bumps black circle cut asymmetric dress S
runway COMME DES GARCONS 1997 Lumps Bumps black circle cut asymmetric dress S

runway COMME DES GARCONS 1997 Lumps Bumps black circle cut asymmetric dress S

By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo

Located in Hong Kong, NT

runway COMME DES GARCONS 1997 Lumps Bumps black circle cut asymmetric dress S Reference: ANSN

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2010s Japanese Casual Dresses

Comme Des Garcons Black & Lace Abstract Top 1997
Comme Des Garcons Black & Lace Abstract Top 1997

Comme Des Garcons Black & Lace Abstract Top 1997

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Comme Des Garcons Size: Medium Fabric: Woven & Lace 1997 Collection Excellent Vintage Condition

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

New 1997 Comme des Garcons "Rei of Light" Polkadot Black Dress
New 1997 Comme des Garcons "Rei of Light" Polkadot Black Dress

New 1997 Comme des Garcons "Rei of Light" Polkadot Black Dress

By Issey Miyake, Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking fabrication of black wool offset by sheer polkadot poly. From the 1997 A/W Comme des

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1990s Cocktail Dresses

1997 COMME DES GARCONS navy wool 3 piece RUNWAY ensemble with sheer panels
1997 COMME DES GARCONS navy wool 3 piece RUNWAY ensemble with sheer panels

1997 COMME DES GARCONS navy wool 3 piece RUNWAY ensemble with sheer panels

By Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Rare three-piece set from Comme des Garçons Fall 1997 Ready-to-Wear collection, which is remembered

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1990s Japanese Dress and Coat Ensembles

CommeDesGarcons S/S 1997 RunwayLook11 TulleTop & DrapedSkirtDress TwoPieceSet
CommeDesGarcons S/S 1997 RunwayLook11 TulleTop & DrapedSkirtDress TwoPieceSet

CommeDesGarcons S/S 1997 RunwayLook11 TulleTop & DrapedSkirtDress TwoPieceSet

By Rei Kawakubo Comme Des Garcons, Comme des Garçons

Located in Chicago, IL

For Comme des Garcons Spring/Summer 1997 iconic collection titled "Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets

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1990s Japanese Dress and Coat Ensembles

Recent Sales

S/S 1997 Comme des Garcons 'Lumps and Bumps' blue gingham Dress
S/S 1997 Comme des Garcons 'Lumps and Bumps' blue gingham Dress

S/S 1997 Comme des Garcons 'Lumps and Bumps' blue gingham Dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in London, GB

S/S 1997 Comme des Garcons Robe de chambre ‘Lumps and Bumps’ / Body Meets Dress blue and white

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

1997 COMME DES GARCONS red gingham padded dress 'BODY MEETS DRESS'
1997 COMME DES GARCONS red gingham padded dress 'BODY MEETS DRESS'

1997 COMME DES GARCONS red gingham padded dress 'BODY MEETS DRESS'

By Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Red gingham cotton dress with padding at shoulders and hem from Comme Des Garcons dating to the

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1990s Japanese Day Dresses

1997 COMME DES GARCONS brown draped dress with wrap waist
1997 COMME DES GARCONS brown draped dress with wrap waist

1997 COMME DES GARCONS brown draped dress with wrap waist

By Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very unusual brown draped dress with wrap waist from Comme Des Garcons 'tricot' dating to 1997. No

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1990s Japanese Day Dresses

COMME DES GARCONS 1997 Vintage Lumps Bumps grey gingham dress S
COMME DES GARCONS 1997 Vintage Lumps Bumps grey gingham dress S

COMME DES GARCONS 1997 Vintage Lumps Bumps grey gingham dress S

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Hong Kong, NT

COMME DES GARCONS 1997 Vintage Lumps Bumps grey gingham dress S Reference: CRTI/A00707 Brand

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2010s Casual Dresses

Comme des Garcons deconstructed wool and chiffon dress, fw 1997
Comme des Garcons deconstructed wool and chiffon dress, fw 1997

Comme des Garcons deconstructed wool and chiffon dress, fw 1997

By Comme des Garçons

Located in London, GB

Introducing an avant-garde Comme des Garcons deconstructed wool and chiffon dress, an exceptional

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme Des Garcons Black Shift Dress With Gold Dot Tulle Inset 1997
Comme Des Garcons Black Shift Dress With Gold Dot Tulle Inset 1997

Comme Des Garcons Black Shift Dress With Gold Dot Tulle Inset 1997

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garcons black shift dress featuring a

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1990s Japanese Aesthetic Day Dresses

Comme des Garcons black rayon twisted figure hugging dress, ss 1997
Comme des Garcons black rayon twisted figure hugging dress, ss 1997

Comme des Garcons black rayon twisted figure hugging dress, ss 1997

By Comme des Garçons

Located in London, GB

Comme des Garcons; Black rayon figure hugging maxi dress worn ruched and twisted on the body

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

1997 COMME DES GARCONS black 'lumps and bumps' runway dress
1997 COMME DES GARCONS black 'lumps and bumps' runway dress

1997 COMME DES GARCONS black 'lumps and bumps' runway dress

By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo

Located in San Fransisco, CA

, dress meets body', lumps and bumps collection, exactly as seen on the Spring 1997 runway. Dress spirals

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme des Garcons S/S "Lumps and Bumps" Ivory Dress, 1997
Comme des Garcons S/S "Lumps and Bumps" Ivory Dress, 1997

Comme des Garcons S/S "Lumps and Bumps" Ivory Dress, 1997

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garcons Spring 1997 ivory body clinging dress. The collection titled

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20th Century Cocktail Dresses

runway COMME DES GARCONS 1997 Lumps Bumps black circle cut asymmetric dress S
runway COMME DES GARCONS 1997 Lumps Bumps black circle cut asymmetric dress S

runway COMME DES GARCONS 1997 Lumps Bumps black circle cut asymmetric dress S

By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garcons Homme

Located in Hong Kong, NT

runway COMME DES GARCONS 1997 Lumps Bumps black circle cut asymmetric dress S Reference: ANSN

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Casual Dresses

1997 COMME DES GARCONS deconstructed 'muslin' dress
1997 COMME DES GARCONS deconstructed 'muslin' dress

1997 COMME DES GARCONS deconstructed 'muslin' dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Oversized floral silk 'muslin' dress with raw edges by Comme Des Garcons dating to 1997. Labeled a

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1990s Day Dresses

1997 COMME DES GARCONS pink gingham dress with padding
1997 COMME DES GARCONS pink gingham dress with padding

1997 COMME DES GARCONS pink gingham dress with padding

By Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Pink gingham cotton dress with padding at shoulders and hem from Comme Des Garcons dating to the

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1990s Japanese Day Dresses

COMME DES GARCONS grey pinstriped menswear inspired dress - 1997
COMME DES GARCONS grey pinstriped menswear inspired dress - 1997

COMME DES GARCONS grey pinstriped menswear inspired dress - 1997

By Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Charcoal grey pinstriped menswear inspired dress with unusual lapels by Comme Des Garcons dating to

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1990s Japanese Day Dresses

COMME DES GARCONS padded dress with sheer inserts - RUNWAY  1997
COMME DES GARCONS padded dress with sheer inserts - RUNWAY  1997

COMME DES GARCONS padded dress with sheer inserts - RUNWAY 1997

By Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Black padded dress with sheer inserts and skirting from Comme Des Garcons dating to Fall of 1997

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Day Dresses

1997 COMME DES GARCONS muslin layered pinafore dress with raw edges
1997 COMME DES GARCONS muslin layered pinafore dress with raw edges

1997 COMME DES GARCONS muslin layered pinafore dress with raw edges

By Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Comme Des Garcons dating to 1997. Size 'S'. Approximate measurements: bust 32-34", waist 28" and length

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1990s Japanese Day Dresses

Comme des Garcons de-constructed halter neck dress, c. 1997
Comme des Garcons de-constructed halter neck dress, c. 1997

Comme des Garcons de-constructed halter neck dress, c. 1997

By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo

Located in London, GB

A COMME des GARCONS by Rei Kawakubo de-constructed marine blue halter neck dress with five off

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1990s Japanese Day Dresses

1997 COMME DES GARCONS black runway dress with metallic dotted tulle
1997 COMME DES GARCONS black runway dress with metallic dotted tulle

1997 COMME DES GARCONS black runway dress with metallic dotted tulle

By Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare black dress with metallic gold dotted tulle from Comme Des Garcons dating to fall of 1997

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Late 20th Century Evening Dresses and Gowns

1997 COMME DES GARCONS black tweed dress with 'broken' sheer panels
1997 COMME DES GARCONS black tweed dress with 'broken' sheer panels

1997 COMME DES GARCONS black tweed dress with 'broken' sheer panels

By Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare black tweed dress with 'broken' sheer woven panels from Comme Des Garcons dating to 1997

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

1997 COMME DES GARCONS black runway dress with sheet dotted tulle
1997 COMME DES GARCONS black runway dress with sheet dotted tulle

1997 COMME DES GARCONS black runway dress with sheet dotted tulle

By Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Very rare black paneled dress with sheer black dotted tulle inserts and fishtail hemline from Comme

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

COMME des GARCONS S/S "Lumps and Bumps" Navy Gingham Dress, 1997
COMME des GARCONS S/S "Lumps and Bumps" Navy Gingham Dress, 1997

COMME des GARCONS S/S "Lumps and Bumps" Navy Gingham Dress, 1997

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garcons Robe de Chamber / Spring 1997 navy blue gingham dress. The

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20th Century Day Dresses

Junya Watanabe magenta crushed velvet one leg maxi dress, fw 1997
Junya Watanabe magenta crushed velvet one leg maxi dress, fw 1997

Junya Watanabe magenta crushed velvet one leg maxi dress, fw 1997

By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe

Located in London, GB

▪ Junya Watanabe magenta crushed velvet maxi dress ▪ Scoop neck ▪ Concealed zipper at side seam ▪

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme des Garcons Dress AD 1997
Comme des Garcons Dress AD 1997

Comme des Garcons Dress AD 1997

By Comme des Garçons

Located in US

Comme des Garcons dress from 1997. Black structured wool day dress and navy blue chiffon gown, peek

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1990s Japanese Maxi Dresses

Comme des Garcons black rayon twisted bodycon dress, ss 1997
Comme des Garcons black rayon twisted bodycon dress, ss 1997

Comme des Garcons black rayon twisted bodycon dress, ss 1997

By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawabuko

Located in London, London

Comme des Garcons; Black rayon bodycon maxi dress worn ruched and twisted on the body Spring

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme des Garcons 1997 Collection Dress
Comme des Garcons 1997 Collection Dress

Comme des Garcons 1997 Collection Dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Bath, GB

Comme des Garcons 1997 Collection Dress No size label estimated size S Excellent Condition

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1990s Japanese Casual Dresses

Comme des Garcons 1997 Collection Pleated Dress
Comme des Garcons 1997 Collection Pleated Dress

Comme des Garcons 1997 Collection Pleated Dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Bath, GB

Comme des Garcons 1997 Collection Pleated Dress Labelled size S Excellent Condition

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1990s Japanese Casual Dresses

Comme des Garcons Ad 1997 Runway Dress
Comme des Garcons Ad 1997 Runway Dress

Comme des Garcons Ad 1997 Runway Dress

By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo

Located in Bath, GB

Comme des Garcons AD 1997 Runway Dress Labelled size M

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1990s Japanese Sheath Dresses

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1997 Comme Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary 1997 comme dress for your needs in our varied inventory. black is a pretty popular color, but we also have beige, gray, red and more in stock now. Finding the perfect 1997 comme dress may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. Finding a 1997 comme dress for sale for women should be easy, but there are 4 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a 1997 Comme Dress?

Prices for a 1997 comme dress can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $700 and can go as high as $30,000, while, on average they fetch $2,200.

Comme des Garçons for sale on 1stDibs

Comme des Garçons is one of the world’s most innovative and trailblazing fashion brands, helmed by its inimitable founder, Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo (b. 1942), who has a penchant for breaking fashion and cultural norms. The only living designer apart from Yves Saint Laurent to have a retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, Kawakubo has permanently changed fashion with designs that challenge traditional ideas of beauty with a creative and transgressive exuberance.

After studying art and literature at Keio University in Tokyo, Kawakubo worked as a freelance stylist before establishing her own label in 1969. Comme des Garçons — which is also known as CDG — officially launched in 1973, and Kawakubo opened her first store in Tokyo three years later. She has since been instrumental in pioneering many concepts now familiar in contemporary fashion.

One of Kawakubo's most iconic moves was her introduction of androgynous styles (Comme des Garçons means “like the boys” in French) with asymmetrical, twisted silhouettes that envelope the body. While she told the New York Times that the “basics of clothing lie in men’s fashion,” Kawakubo believes in the concept of humanness in clothes (she titled her spring 1995 show “Transcending Gender”).

In the 1970s, when color-blocking was the norm, Kawakubo stuck to her monochromatic color palette dominated by shades of black with uncompromising dedication, although with evocative and powerful use of red and white.

Comme des Garçons is also known for an often shocking take on fashion. Deconstructed tailoring, violently slashed fabric and sculptural shapes are some themes that run through the brand’s collections, but Kawakubo never explains the meaning of her conceptual pieces, which fall somewhere between art and fashion.

Designer Junya Watanabe, who worked alongside Kawakubo for nearly a decade, operates an atelier based within the Tokyo headquarters of Comme des Garçons, and he established a line under Kawakubo's label in the early 1990s. Since then, even though the brand has launched additional lines and more commercial offshoots like PLAY, known by the iconic heart motif with eyes, the premier men’s line Homme Plus and the multilabel Dover Street Market that opened in 2004, the essence of Comme des Garçons remains Kawakubo’s otherworldly and undefinable creations, which are impossible to ignore.

Find vintage Comme des Garçons shirts, jackets, day dresses and other clothing on 1stDibs.

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