Kenzo Paris Mountain and Paisley Jacquard Turtleneck Sweater, Multicolour Wool with Cobalt Trim, Size XL, Vintage
Kenzo Paris Mountain and Paisley Jacquard Turtleneck Sweater, Multicolour Wool with Cobalt Trim, Size XL, Vintage
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A turtleneck sweater from Kenzo Paris, knitted in jacquard with a snow-capped peak rising from green meadows on the front and a mirrored paisley field across the back. Size XL, in 100% wool with cobalt blue trim.
The Piece
Kenzo was founded in Paris in 1970 by the Japanese designer Takada Kenzo, and the house became known for pattern: florals, folk motifs and bold colour set against one another with great confidence. This sweater belongs to that tradition. A black ground carries a pale blue and cream mountain on the front, a small golden figure resting in the grass below, while bands of woven folk ornament in red, yellow, green and ivory frame the shoulders like a border on a textile.
Turn it around and the mood changes entirely. The back is a symmetrical sweep of paisley in blue, green and white, and the sleeves continue the same pattern in a deeper blue. The turtleneck, cuffs and hem are ribbed in a saturated cobalt, which gives the whole composition a clean, graphic edge. The interior is knitted in a flecked multicolour yarn, a pleasing detail visible at the hem.
Measured flat: shoulder width 54 cm (21.3 in), body width 58 cm (22.8 in), length 66 cm (26.0 in). Every measurement is taken by hand with the piece laid flat, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1 to 3 cm (0.5 to 1 in).
Details
- Maker: Kenzo Paris
- Style: Jacquard turtleneck sweater
- Material: 100% wool, per the care label
- Made in: Japan
- Colour: Black, green and cobalt blue with multicolour pattern
- Pattern: Alpine peak on the front; paisley on the back and sleeves
- Size: XL
- Shoulder width: 54 cm (21.3 in)
- Body width: 58 cm (22.8 in)
- Length: 66 cm (26.0 in)
Condition
- Light pilling is recorded around the collar, and the close photographs show a few small marks in the pale mountain area of the front.
- The knit is otherwise intact, with the label, ribbing and pattern all clearly photographed.
Condition grade B (good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The Kenzo Paris woven label and the composition and care label are both present and photographed. Hand wash cold or entrust the piece to a specialist, dry flat to protect the shape of the knit, and store folded rather than hung.
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