Name: 80s kenzo fw1982 paris runway folk floral dress - rare
Brand: kenzo
Price: 1295.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

80s kenzo fw1982 paris runway folk floral dress - rare

vintage | kenzo

$1,295.00 USD

Out of stock

the look

an authentic kenzo paris dress from the brand’s early-80s peak under kenzo takada, with the exact silhouette documented on the kenzo fall 1982 ready-to-wear runway.

the silhouette is quintessential early kenzo paris folk romanticism with a bib-front bodice framed with vertical striped trim and warm contrast bands, paired with a full gathered skirt in a painterly floral print and a bold border hem.

made in france and unlined for a clean, lightweight drape, it’s finished with a front button placket and practical side pockets for everyday wearability. this is the kind of piece collectors look for because it captures kenzo’s early-80s language in one garment print mixing, folkloric references, and a “museum silhouette” volume that still styles effortlessly.

a special added layer of hustory: in 1982, kenzo takada and issey miyake staged the joint exhibition/show “issey miyake + kenzo takada: encounter and combustion” in japan, with a booklet that compiled runway imagery from both designers

image & info sources: Getty, WWD, Vogue, Offbrand Library

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