Raf Simons AW1999-2000 Disorder-Incubation-Isolation Draped Wool Cape with Attached Scarf, Black, Made in Belgium

A sweeping wool mantle from Raf Simons’s autumn-winter 1999-2000 collection, Disorder-Incubation-Isolation, with a long scarf sewn into the collar and bound edges throughout. Made in Belgium.

The Piece

Autumn-winter 1999-2000 is one of the darkest and most influential chapters of early Raf Simons. Titled Disorder-Incubation-Isolation, it wrapped its young cast in hooded capes, long cloaks and blanket-like volumes, an image of adolescent withdrawal that has been referenced by designers ever since. The first image shows a cape from the runway for reference.

This mantle is cut in a thick, brushed 100% new wool that falls in deep folds from the shoulders to 102 cm at the back. A scarf of the same cloth, 165 cm long and 20 cm wide, is sewn into the collar so it can be wrapped or left to hang, and every edge is finished with a fine binding. A concealed front closure keeps the line uninterrupted. The woven label reads Raf Simons, Autumn-Winter 1999-2000, with the early chain hanging loop, and the care labels confirm it was made in Belgium and imported to Japan by United Arrows.

There is no size label; the cut is one size, generous enough to sit over a coat. It has been kept in a private collection and only tried on.

Capes from this collection are the defining image of early Raf Simons, and examples with the attached scarf and near-unworn condition are seldom seen. This is a piece to collect, display and wear with care, and it is priced as a benchmark for the season rather than as an everyday coat.

Details

• Designer: Raf Simons
• Season: Autumn-winter 1999-2000, Disorder-Incubation-Isolation
• Model / ref: Draped mantle with attached scarf, 359-325-0792 (import label)
• Material: 100% new wool
• Colour: Black (reads deep navy in some light)
• Made in: Belgium
• Tagged size: One size (no size label)
• Measurements: Shoulder not measurable · Length from collar 102 cm · Sleeve not applicable · Attached scarf 165 x 20 cm
• Included: Cape only

Condition

• Tried on only and kept as part of a collection; rated about 8/10.
• Wool surface full, with no notable marks or moth damage seen.
• Binding, attached scarf and chain loop intact.
• Shown with a security tag in one photograph; the tag is not part of the garment.

Condition grade A on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.

Authenticity & Care

The labels, materials, stitching, hardware and construction are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch; anything that cannot be confirmed is stated plainly in the description. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Professional dry clean only; store folded or on a wide hanger and store in a breathable bag away from moths.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.

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