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Comme Des Garcons Velvet Skirt

Comme Des Garçons Black Velvet Drawstring Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This easy pull on black velvet skirt has an elasticized drawstring waist, side seam pockets, and a
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Comme des Garçons Red Velvet Asymmetric Patchwork Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
1990's Comme des Garçons asymmetric mid length comprised of shades of deep red velvet. Draped front
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1990s Japanese Skirts

2001 COMME DES GARCONS floral velvet corset skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Comme Des Garcons dating to fall of 2001. Skirt is a size 'M' and measures approximately: 28" at waist
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1990S COMME DES GARCONS Maroon & Brown Wool Flocked Velvet Skirt With Drawcord
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
1990S COMME DES GARCONS Maroon & Brown Wool Flocked Velvet Skirt With Drawcord Waist 1996
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rare COMME DES GARCONS Vintage black crushed velvet teardrop crystals skirt M
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare COMME DES GARCONS Vintage black crushed velvet teardrop crystals skirt M Reference: CRTI
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese A-Line Skirts

2001 COMME DES GARCONS floral velvet corset skirt suit
By Comme des Garçons
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Beautiful floral velvet jacket with ruffled neckline and corset style skirt from Comme Des Garcons
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Early 2000s Japanese Skirt Suits

vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1990 black velvet drawstring sash knee length skirt M
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1990 black velvet drawstring sash knee length skirt M Reference: CRTI
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1990s Japanese A-Line Skirts

Tao Comme des Garçons Gold and Silver Pleated Wrap Skirt
By TAO Comme Des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rare 21st Century Tao Comme des Garçons gold and silver tiered pleated skirt featuring sparkly gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Pleated Skirts

vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1990 brown velvet drawstring sash knee length skirt M
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1990 brown velvet drawstring sash knee length skirt M Reference: CRTI
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1990s Japanese A-Line Skirts

2001 COMME DES GARCONS floral velvet jacket with ruffled collar
By Comme des Garçons
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Beautiful floral velvet jacket with ruffled neckline designed by Rei Kawakubo for Comme Des Garcons
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Early 2000s Japanese Jackets

Runway COMME DES GARCONS Vintage brown velvet floral mesh coat corset skirt S
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
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 Twin Sets

Junya Watanabe Purple Crushed Velvet Slit Dress, FW 1997
By Junya Watanabe
Located in London, GB
sculptural tailoring and anatomical displacement during his formative years at Comme des Garçons. ▪ Brand
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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage F/W 2003 Velvet Black Blazer
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
with our 'Comme Des Garçons F/W 2004 Black Padded Puffer Skirt' Brand: Jean Paul Gaultier Size: UK 8
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Comme des Garcons Gray Velvet Embroidered Maxi Skirt SZ M
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Chicago, IL
, this velvet skirt features a distressed hem, paneled construction, and a side zip closure. Measurements
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Skirts

1990s Comme des Garcons Black and Red Polka Dot Layered Skirt
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in Portland, OR
This is a fun, playful vintage Comme des Garcons skirt in a black rayon silk blend with red and
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1990s European Skirts

1996 COMME des GARÇONS Rei Kawakubo flocked velvet dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
and a contrasting floral flock print. Total Lenght 136cm Waist 102cm Skirt Lenght 85cm Front Panel
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1990s Japanese Informal Dresses

Comme des Garçons Tao Hand-Dyed Ruffle Dress/Cape
By Comme des Garçons, Tao Kurihara
Located in New York City, NY
-discontinued Comme des Garçons sub-label. 70% wool 15% cashmere 15% cotton
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Aesthetic Day Dresses

Comme des Garçons Velvet Polka-Dot Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Vintage Comme des Garçons black velvet bias cut maxi skirt with polka-dot cutouts exposing a bright
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Comme des Garcons Green Velvet Flat Skirt 2012
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Comme des Garcons 2D Flat collection green velvet skirt with brown abstract patch. Collection AW
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Comme des Garçons Patchwork Tartan Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rare vintage Comme des Garçons wool blend skirt with patch work in plaids, tweeds, mohair and black
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20th Century Japanese Skirts

1988 Comme des Garcons Black Velvet Skirt
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Austin, TX
1988 Comme des Garcons black velvet skirt. Condition: very good. Size Medium 28" waist, 36
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Comme des Garçons Black Silk and Velvet Pleated Midi Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Comme des Garçons. New with Tag.
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20th Century Japanese Pleated Skirts

Tao Comme des Garçons Black Tulle Skirt with Gold Dots
By TAO Comme Des Garçons
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rare Iconic Tao Comme des Garçons black tulle mid length skirt with a gold polka dot under layer
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Early 2000s Japanese Skirts

vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1990 brown velvet drawstring sash knee length skirt M
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1990 brown velvet drawstring sash knee length skirt M Reference: CRTI
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vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1990 black velvet drawstring sash knee length skirt M
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
vintage COMME DES GARCONS 1990 black velvet drawstring sash knee length skirt M Reference: CRTI
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COMME DES GARCONS 1988 Runway Vintage cream striped baroque jacquard skirt M
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS 1988 Runway Vintage cream striped baroque jacquard skirt M Reference: CRTI
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rare COMME DES GARCONS Vintage black crushed velvet teardrop crystals skirt M
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare COMME DES GARCONS Vintage black crushed velvet teardrop crystals skirt M Reference: CRTI
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese A-Line Skirts

rare COMME DES GARCONS Vintage black crushed velvet teardrop crystals skirt M
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
rare COMME DES GARCONS Vintage black crushed velvet teardrop crystals skirt M Reference: CRTI
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Comme des Garcons Black and White Embroidered Ensemble, 1989
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Comme des Garcons black and white embroidered ensemble featuring a two button front black
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COMME DES GARCONS Vintage AW1996 red floral devore flocked velvet padded skirt
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage AW1996 red floral devore flocked velvet padded skirt COMME DES GARCONS
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COMME DES GARCONS Vintage AW1996 brown damask devore velvet wing volume skirt S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage AW1996 brown damask devore velvet wing volume skirt S COMME DES GARCONS
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Comme des Garcons Muslin & Green Velvet Gown 1996
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and open seam at side. The skirt is made of green velvet and features an uneven hem. AW 1996. Please
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Comme des Garcons Muslin & Brown Velvet Gown 1996
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
open seam at side. The skirt is made of brown flocked velvet with pleated side and uneven hem. AW 1996
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Comme Des Garcons Black Velvet and White Cotton Dress
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Comme des Garcons sleeveless dress featuring a black velvet bodice attached to a white
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COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 2001 brown leaf velvet floral embroidered coat set S
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage 2001 brown leaf velvet floral embroidered coat set S Reference: CRTI
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Comme Des Garcons Navy Flock Padded Muslin Ensemble
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Comme des Garcons ensemble featuring a navy floral flocked velvet short sleeve tunic with a
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Runway COMME DES GARCONS Vintage brown velvet floral mesh coat corset skirt S
By Comme des Garcons Homme, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Hong Kong, NT
Runway COMME DES GARCONS Vintage brown velvet floral mesh coat corset skirt S Reference: CRTI
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COMME DES GARCONS H&M black velvet bust cut out back flared skirt dress US6 M
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS H&M black velvet bust cut out back flared skirt dress US6 M COMME DES GARCONS X H
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21st Century and Contemporary Casual Dresses

CDG Muslin & Purple Flocked Velvet Gown 1996
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
open seam at side. The skirt is made of black and purple flocked velvet with padded hip and and uneven
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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

COMME DES GARCONS NOIR SS89 black velvet victorian wrap off shoulder dress S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS NOIR SS89 black velvet victorian wrap off shoulder dress S COMME DES GARCONS NOIR
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COMME des GARCONS Size S Black Velvet Asymmetrical Hem Black Beads Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in San Francisco, CA
COMME des GARCONS Asymmetrical Skirt comes in a black solid polyester / rayon velvet material, in a
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Skirts

1990S COMME DES GARCONS Black Rayon & Silk Sheer Chiffon Bias Maxi Skirt With V
By Comme des Garcons Homme
Located in New York, NY
1990S COMME DES GARCONS Black Rayon & Silk Sheer Chiffon Bias Maxi Skirt With Velvet Appliques
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1990s Japanese Skirts

COMME DES GARCONS Vintage AW1996 purple floral devore velvet tie front skirt S
Located in Hong Kong, NT
COMME DES GARCONS Vintage AW1996 purple floral devore velvet tie front skirt S COMME DES GARCONS by
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21st Century and Contemporary A-Line Skirts

Comme des Garcons flocked jacket and skirt set, 1996
By Comme des Garçons
Located in San Fransisco, CA
matching skirt from Comme Des Garcons dating to fall of 1996. Labeled a size 'S'. Waist fits up to 25.5
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1990s Japanese Dress and Coat Ensembles

Comme des Garcons Black Velvet Polka Dot Football Dress 2009
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
large black velvet dots, short sleeves, a straight skirt, and a soccer ball motif collar. Comme Des
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20th Century Japanese Day Dresses

1996 Comme Des Garcons flocked velvet dress with draping and open back
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Des Garcons dating to fall of 1996. Labeled a size 'S'. Waist fits up to 26.5". Skirt area has a zip
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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

Junya Watanabe magenta crushed velvet one leg maxi dress, fw 1997
By Junya Watanabe, Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons
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 Garçons Skirt
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawabuko
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Comme des Garcons black cotton velvet skirt with elastic, adjustable waistband. Size Large. Made in
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Early 2000s Japanese A-Line Skirts

Comme des Garcons Velvet Harem Pant
By Comme des Garçons
Located in New York, NY
20% OFF! Originally $298 These "harem pants" are a cross between a skirt and pants
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1990s Japanese Pants

Comme des Garçons Navy Plaid Jacket
By Comme des Garçons
Located in San Francisco, CA
This distorted take on a classic plaid blazer is crazy, fun, and unique - typical of Comme des
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Jackets

1991 Comme des Garcons Red Velvet Tunic Dress with Tulle Underskirt
By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo
Located in Paris, IDF
1991, Tricot label, size M, the simple tunic with cut-away rear skirt allowing the several layers
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1990s Japanese Cocktail Dresses

Junya Watanabe Brown and Rust Dress
By Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons
Located in San Francisco, CA
make an interesting and novel look. The bust of the dress is made from a heavy rust-colored velvet
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Day Dresses

Comme des Garcons Skirt Tricot
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Tao Kurihara of Comme des Garcons is the designers of Comme des Garcons Tricot. A hand-made, more
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Overskirts

Comme des Garcons Houndstooth Asymmetrical Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Toronto, ON
Comme des Garcons houndstooth asymmetrical skirt. Metal side zipper, black velvet pockets, pleated
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Contemporary Skirts

Comme des Garcons Vintage Grey Velvet Skirt with Leather Lacing
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Toronto, ON
Vintage Comme des Garcons vintage grey velvet skirt. Front has white leather lace-up design. Hidden
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Late 20th Century Japanese Skirts

Comme des Garcons Patchwork Asymmetric Skirt - Early 1990s
By Comme des Garçons
Located in London, Chelsea
Rare Vintage Comme des Garcons Patchwork Asymmetrical Skirt. Fabulous skirt by Comme des Garcons
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1990s French Flare Skirts

Comme des Garcons Edwardian Inspired Velvet Ruffle Trim Skirt AD 2000
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Bath, GB
Comme des Garcons AD 2000 Edwardian Inspired Velvet Skirt Size S 28 Inch Waist
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Early 2000s Japanese A-Line Skirts

Comme De Garcons Ivory Velvet & Cotton Avant Garde Skirt 2003
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Portland, OR
This Comme des Garcons skirt is from the 2003 collection. The skirt has a built in mini skirt
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Early 2000s Japanese Bubble Skirts

Comme Des Garçons ‘Autumn leaves’ velvet deconstructed corset skirt
By Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons
Located in London, GB
A black and brown velvet skirt from 2001 collection. The skirt features a corseted and boned cinch
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Early 2000s Japanese Skirts

Robe de Chambre AD 1997 Sheer and Velvet Bias Skirt
By Comme des Garçons
Located in Bath, GB
Comme des Garcons Robe de Chambre AD 1997 Label No size elasticated waist 26 inch
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Comme Des Garcons Velvet Skirt For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary comme des garcons velvet skirt you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Beige, Red and more. Finding the perfect comme des garcons velvet skirt 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 an appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Comme des Garçons and Rei Kawakubo each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Finding a comme des garcons velvet skirt for sale for women should be easy, but there are 1 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Comme Des Garcons Velvet Skirt?

The price for a comme des garcons velvet skirt starts at $80 and tops out at $1,750, and on average, selling for $750.

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.

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