Overdress and dress
1994 {Transcending Gender collection, spring-summer 1995}
Medium
nylon, plastic (fastenings), rayon
Measurements
(a) 104.0 cm (centre back) 38.0 cm (waist, flat) (overdress)
(b) 118.0 cm (centre back) 44.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2019
© Comme des Garçons
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, printed in ink on white synthetic fabric: COMME des GARCONS / S
(b) label, left seamline, printed in ink on white synthetic fabric: COMME des GARCONS / S
Accession Number
2019.424.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
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