{"product_id":"vintage-1980s-double-layer-grey-wool-red-cotton-kimono-coat-kenzo-by-kenzo-takada","title":"Vintage 1980s Double Layer Grey Wool \u0026 Red Cotton Kimono Coat – Kenzo by Kenzo Takada","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evintage Kenzo Paris reversible long coat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKenzo Takada era, circa 1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and capturing the Japanese-French designer's distinctive approach to volume, movement and cultural cross-pollination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut in an enveloping, almost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekimono-like cocoon silhouette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the coat offers two dramatically different personalities. One face is rendered in understated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edark grey wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a softly textured surface and sweeping open front; reversed, it becomes an extraordinary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003escarlet-red cotton coat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, transforming an austere outer layer into a statement piece of colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe generous body, dropped construction and softly curved line give the coat a sculptural quality while retaining the ease characteristic of Takada's work. Particularly striking is the contrast between the sober grey exterior and flashes of brilliant red visible at the opening and hem when worn on the wool side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKenzo Takada founded his Paris house in 1970 and became known for combining Japanese references with the freedom and eclecticism of Paris fashion. Period Kenzo garments frequently explored generous shapes, colour and unexpected textile combinations, and surviving 1980s examples include kimono-inspired outerwear and contrasting wool-and-cotton conructions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA highly individual piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1980s Paris fashion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, wearable either as an understated grey wool coat or as a vivid red statement coat — and a particularly appealing acquisition for collectors of early Kenzo and Japanese designers in Paris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RE:VELVET","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54039441211658,"sku":"BLA957","price":320.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0864\/6069\/4794\/files\/KenzoKimonoLikeLongWoolCottonCOat.png?v=1793578603","url":"https:\/\/revelvet.co.uk\/de\/products\/vintage-1980s-double-layer-grey-wool-red-cotton-kimono-coat-kenzo-by-kenzo-takada","provider":"Re:Velvet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}