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Comme Des Garcons Sheer Gown

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

2008 COMME DES GARCONS navy blue sheer dress with ruffles
2008 COMME DES GARCONS navy blue sheer dress with ruffles

2008 COMME DES GARCONS navy blue sheer dress with ruffles

By Comme des Garçons

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Comme des Garçons Spring 2008 dress in deep navy blue. The top is sheer and lightweight with a soft

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme des Garcons "Folded Wings" Sheer Embroidered Dress
Comme des Garcons "Folded Wings" Sheer Embroidered Dress

Comme des Garcons "Folded Wings" Sheer Embroidered Dress

By Issey Miyake, Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1997 A/W Comme des Garcons sculptural shape of folded wings in an intersting fabrication. As seen

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1990s Evening Dresses

Comme des Garçons 2000’s Black and Gold Polka Dot Sheer Long Dress-Size Small
Comme des Garçons 2000’s Black and Gold Polka Dot Sheer Long Dress-Size Small

Comme des Garçons 2000’s Black and Gold Polka Dot Sheer Long Dress-Size Small

By Comme des Garçons

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Comme des Garçons Black and Gold Polka Dot Sheer Mesh Long Dress - Size Small This early 2000’s

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Early 2000s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme Des Garcons Black Half Dress With Brown Velvet Panels 1998
Comme Des Garcons Black Half Dress With Brown Velvet Panels 1998

Comme Des Garcons Black Half Dress With Brown Velvet Panels 1998

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garçons black half dress from the 1998

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme Des Garcons  Black Tank Dress With Wool Top Fw 2000-2001
Comme Des Garcons  Black Tank Dress With Wool Top Fw 2000-2001

Comme Des Garcons Black Tank Dress With Wool Top Fw 2000-2001

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garçons black tank dress with a wool

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Early 2000s 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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Comme des Garcons Sheer Convertible Dress
Comme des Garcons Sheer Convertible Dress

Comme des Garcons Sheer Convertible Dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Comme des Garcons brown sheer wrap garment with black elastic band that can be worn as a

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20th Century Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme Des Garcons Sheer Panel Dress
Comme Des Garcons Sheer Panel Dress

Comme Des Garcons Sheer Panel Dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Comme Des Garcons black sheer chiffon bias cut gown with silk panel inlay.

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1990s Japanese Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Comme des Garcons Navy Sheer Convertible Dress
Comme des Garcons Navy Sheer Convertible Dress

Comme des Garcons Navy Sheer Convertible Dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Comme des Garcons navy blue sheer tube that can be worn as a strapless dress or maxi skirt.

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20th Century Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme des Garcons Grey Sheer Bias Cut Dress
Comme des Garcons Grey Sheer Bias Cut Dress

Comme des Garcons Grey Sheer Bias Cut Dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Comme des Garcons sheer grey lilac v-neck maxi dress featuring velvet trim throughout the

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20th Century Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme Des Garcons Black Sheer Ruffle Applique Dress 1994
Comme Des Garcons Black Sheer Ruffle Applique Dress 1994

Comme Des Garcons Black Sheer Ruffle Applique Dress 1994

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Comme des Garcons black sheer sleeveless below the knee dress featuring black ruffle

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme des Garcons Deconstructed Dress
Comme des Garcons Deconstructed Dress

Comme des Garcons Deconstructed Dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in New York, NY

This dress by avant garde design house Comme des Garcons sports a brushed felt-like sweater top and

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1988 black bi-fabric sheer deconstructed dress S
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1988 black bi-fabric sheer deconstructed dress S

COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1988 black bi-fabric sheer deconstructed dress S

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Hong Kong, NT

COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 1988 black bi-fabric sheer deconstructed dress S Reference: CRTI/A00604

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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses

vintage COMME DES GARCONS black sheer ruffle hem dipped back dress S
vintage COMME DES GARCONS black sheer ruffle hem dipped back dress S

vintage COMME DES GARCONS black sheer ruffle hem dipped back dress S

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Hong Kong, NT

vintage COMME DES GARCONS black sheer ruffle hem dipped back dress S Reference: CRTI/A00411 Brand

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Comme Des Garcons Black Half Dress With Brown Velvet Panels 1998
Comme Des Garcons Black Half Dress With Brown Velvet Panels 1998

Comme Des Garcons Black Half Dress With Brown Velvet Panels 1998

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Resurrection Vintage is excited to offer a vintage Comme des Garçons black half dress from the 1998

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme des Garçons Black Jacquard Dress with Silk Chiffon Sleeves, FW 1993
Comme des Garçons Black Jacquard Dress with Silk Chiffon Sleeves, FW 1993

Comme des Garçons Black Jacquard Dress with Silk Chiffon Sleeves, FW 1993

By Comme des Garçons

Located in London, GB

This Comme des Garçons dress from the Fall-Winter 1993 collection features a body made from a black

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme des Garcsons Knot Dress, 1990s
Comme des Garcsons Knot Dress, 1990s

Comme des Garcsons Knot Dress, 1990s

By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons

Located in Austin, TX

Comme des Garcons black sheer chiffon knotted dress with frayed edges. Condition: Excellent

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Rare Comme des Garçons " Broken Bride " Fringed Wedding Ensemble Brand New
Rare Comme des Garçons " Broken Bride " Fringed Wedding Ensemble Brand New

Rare Comme des Garçons " Broken Bride " Fringed Wedding Ensemble Brand New

By Comme des Garçons

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredibly RARE Comme des Garçons white Top & skirt. Top is semi-sheer, with two opaque appliqués

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cocktail Dresses

Runway COMME DES GARCONS Vintage brown velvet floral mesh coat corset skirt  S
Runway COMME DES GARCONS Vintage brown velvet floral mesh coat corset skirt  S

Runway COMME DES GARCONS Vintage brown velvet floral mesh coat corset skirt S

By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garcons Homme

Located in Hong Kong, NT

Runway COMME DES GARCONS Vintage brown velvet floral mesh coat corset skirt S Reference: CRTI

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cocktail Dresses

CDG Black Sheer Elastic Dress 2010
CDG Black Sheer Elastic Dress 2010

CDG Black Sheer Elastic Dress 2010

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Commes des Garcons black sheer lingerie style slip dress featuring two wide black elastic

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2010s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Dress
Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Dress

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Dress

By Junya Watanabe

Located in New York, NY

This is a stunning avant-garde dress by Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garçons. Marrying the easy

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Day Dresses

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Sheer Ruffled Lace Gown
Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Sheer Ruffled Lace Gown

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Sheer Ruffled Lace Gown

By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons Sheer Ruffled Lace Asymmetric Gown featuring a bias cut, halter

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Early 2000s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme des Garcons Black Dress with Sheer Center Panel
Comme des Garcons Black Dress with Sheer Center Panel

Comme des Garcons Black Dress with Sheer Center Panel

By Comme des Garçons

Located in New Hope, PA

A great dress from Comme des Garcons has sheer panels at the bust line and a wider panel at the

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cocktail Dresses

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

Comme Des Garçons Black Mesh Cotton Motorcycle Jacket Style
Comme Des Garçons Black Mesh Cotton Motorcycle Jacket Style

Comme Des Garçons Black Mesh Cotton Motorcycle Jacket Style

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Comme des garçons Black Cotton and mesh sheer motorcycle Jacket style. Marked size Medium. Fit US 4

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Early 2000s Japanese Cocktail Dresses

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

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons Green Sleeveless Lace Patch-Work Dress, 2006
Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons Green Sleeveless Lace Patch-Work Dress, 2006

Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons Green Sleeveless Lace Patch-Work Dress, 2006

By Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons, Comme des Garçons

Located in Boca Raton, FL

sheerness. Size: Small Bust: up to 36 inches Waist: 28 Hips: 36 Length: 53 inches This dress is

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Early 2000s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

1998 COMME DES GARCONS black crepe dress with cut out
1998 COMME DES GARCONS black crepe dress with cut out

1998 COMME DES GARCONS black crepe dress with cut out

Located in San Fransisco, CA

Jet black crepe double layer crepe dress with large cut out at side of right leg from Comme des

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Commes des Garcons Sheer Black Gown
Commes des Garcons Sheer Black Gown

Commes des Garcons Sheer Black Gown

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Cloverdale, CA

Superb Sext sheer black gown from Commes des Garcons. Look closely at the photo's, the sheer

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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

1993 Comme des Garcons Deadstock Sheer Tunic Dress
1993 Comme des Garcons Deadstock Sheer Tunic Dress

1993 Comme des Garcons Deadstock Sheer Tunic Dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Yucca Valley, CA

Killer 1993 Comme des Garcons deadstock sheer tunic dress. Absolutely amazing piece! All sheer

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1990s Evening Dresses and Gowns

Comme Des Garcons Deconstructed Tartan Dress
Comme Des Garcons Deconstructed Tartan Dress

Comme Des Garcons Deconstructed Tartan Dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Brunswick West, Victoria

Dress designed by Junya Watanabe for Comme Des Garcons 2011 collection. The outer layer is made of

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cocktail Dresses

Comme Des Garcons 2000 Union Jack Dress
Comme Des Garcons 2000 Union Jack Dress

Comme Des Garcons 2000 Union Jack Dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Brunswick West, Victoria

This dress was designed by Junya Watanabe for Comme Des Garcons. It features a simple, cotton

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cocktail Dresses

Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons 2010 Camouflage Print Dress
Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons 2010 Camouflage Print Dress

Junya Watanabe Comme Des Garcons 2010 Camouflage Print Dress

By Comme des Garçons

Located in Brunswick West, Victoria

Dress by Junya Watanabe for Comme Des Garcons in slightly sheer, camo fabric. Plunging neckline

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2010s Japanese Cocktail Dresses

Junya Watanabe Brown and Rust Dress
Junya Watanabe Brown and Rust Dress

Junya Watanabe Brown and Rust Dress

By Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons

Located in San Francisco, CA

material, which contrasts with the lightweight sheer chiffon sleeves. The skirt is made of a plaid printed

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Comme Des Garcons Sheer Gown For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary comme des garcons sheer gown for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Beige, Gray and more. If you’re looking for a comme des garcons sheer gown from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. An accessory like this designed by Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons and Junya Watanabe — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. When shopping for these accessories, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men or unisex today than there are for women.

How Much is a Comme Des Garcons Sheer Gown?

On average, a comme des garcons sheer gown on 1stDibs sells for $990, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $6,400 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.

In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.

Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy

Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.

Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.