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Overdress and dress

COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Overdress and dress
 1998 {Fusion collection, autumn-winter 1998–99}

Medium
wool, polyester, metal

Measurements
(a) 115.0 cm (centre back) 39.5 cm (waist, flat) (overdress)
(b) 39.0 cm (centre back) 36.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi through the Australian Cultural Gifts Program, 2018
© Comme des Garçons

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, printed in ink on white acetate: COMME des GARÇONS / M
(b) label, centre back neckline, printed in ink on white acetate: COMME des GARÇONS

Accession Number
2018.853.a-b

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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