Comme des Garcons Homme Plus AW1997 Low Gauge Wool Sweater with Curved Hem, Burgundy, AD1997

A long, low-gauge burgundy wool jumper from Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, dated AD1997, with exposed seaming down the front and a rounded, asymmetric hem from Kawakubo's bias period.

The Piece

Comme des Garçons Homme Plus in the late 1990s explored cutting on the bias and twisting garments away from the body's usual lines, and collectors refer to these years as the bias period. Knitwear from that time is particularly prized for its imperfect, hand-knit look and its unexpected proportions.

This jumper, dated AD1997 on the care label, is knitted in 100% wool in a deep burgundy at a loose, low gauge, so the stitch structure is clearly visible. A raised seam runs down the centre front and back, the shoulders are set in raglan fashion, and the long body ends in a softly curved hem that dips lower at one side. Cuffs and hem are left with a rolled finish, and the black Homme Plus label sits at the back neck.

The size label is absent, but it measures shoulder 41 cm, chest 53 cm across the flat, length 70 cm and sleeve 62 cm. It wears long and slightly loose, comparable to a modern M.

Worn over a white shirt with dark trousers, it gives exactly the off-kilter, relaxed elegance that defines Kawakubo's menswear of the decade.

Details

• Designer: Comme des Garçons Homme Plus (Rei Kawakubo)
• Season: Autumn/Winter 1997 (AD1997)
• Model / ref: Low gauge crew neck jumper
• Material: 100% wool
• Colour: Burgundy
• Made in: Japan
• Tagged size: Not marked (fits as M)
• Measurements: Shoulder 41 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 53 cm · Sleeve 62 cm · Length 70 cm
• Included: Jumper only

Condition

• Excellent pre-owned condition with minimal signs of wear.
• No holes or pulls found.
• Rolled edges and the curved hem are part of the original design.

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. Hand wash cold with wool detergent and dry flat, never hang.

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.

Every figure above is taken by hand with the garment laid flat, in centimetres. Lay a shirt or jacket you already love beside them and allow a centimetre or two of margin, the quiet safeguard on a final sale. Our size guide to tops and jackets turns pit-to-pit figures into US, UK, EU and Japanese sizes, and for anything it leaves open the curator team replies within one Tokyo business day.

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