"tricot COMME des GARCONS" 80's Tiered ruffle design, dotted sheer blouse

A female designer affiliated with Comme des Garçons,

Tao Kurihara, whose work takes its name from tricot, meaning “knit,” has since the line’s founding in 1981 continued to create an unconventional design identity within the brand’s offerings.

From tricot COMME des GARCONS, we present a rare archive piece.

On a light, sheer fabric with a delicate dot-like texture, frills layered with stepped placement at the chest draw soft shades of shadow—this piece achieves a harmonious balance of romance and mode in a single garment.

At the neckline, a ruffled finish that sits close to the collar frames the face area with elegance. The placket features frills layered in a tiered fashion, smoothly guiding the eye along a vertical line—whether open or closed, the center line remains poised and sharp. The bodice is a gentle straight shape, and the sleeves are designed with room to help the fabric hold air; the cuffs are finished with a wider cuff to keep the outline neat without becoming overly sweet.

Early 1980s tricot was a period when the brand pursued an “avant-garde that you can wear in everyday life,” while using nuanced shades of black and a careful sense of volume to present a new image of womanhood. Even with frills layered on sheer materials, restraint prevents it from veering into excessive decoration—an appeal in its poise.

The fabric, with small areas of subtle texture, gently disperses light to create depth, and when it overlaps with the skin, shadows come to life. Because the expression changes depending on the inner layer, it offers a high degree of versatility—allowing you to delicately tailor the impression according to season and setting. Today, few early pieces remain in good condition, and the fact that you can enjoy the original balance of materials and pattern as they were is also clearly significant as an archive—this is a definite added value.

For those who would like to add a subtle lift to everyday dressing, for those who want to express nuances that hover between sweetness and intellect in a single piece, and for those looking to refresh their presence with airy layering—this is a garment that responds to all of that.

As for styling, pairing with tailored bottoms will tighten the outline of its romantic character. Proposals to tuck it into a long skirt to create a flow of the fabric are also elegant; and when worn out over a close-fitting dress pant, the vertical line is emphasized, and a genderless yet iconic impression rises softly.

We invite you to seize this opportunity.