Top, skirt and shoes

Top, skirt and shoes
 2008 {Tomorrow’s Black collection, spring-summer 2009}

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
wool, polyester, metal (fastenings), leather, rubber
Measurements
(a) 50.0 cm (centre back) 42.0 cm (width) (top)
(b) 86.0 cm (centre back) 33.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
(c-d) 10.0 × 9.5 × 27.0 cm (each) (shoes)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in yellow on black synthetic fabric: COMME DES GARÇONS / S
label, centre back neckline, printed in ink on white synthetic fabric: (care instructions) / GC-J016

(b) label, centre back waistline, printed in ink on white synthetic fabric: COMME DES GARÇONS / S
label, centre back neckline, printed in black on white synthetic fabric: (care instructions) / GC-S034

(c) printed in gold ink on insole: COMME DES GARÇONS / MADE IN JAPAN
printed in gold ink on sole: 231/2

(d) printed in gold ink on insole: COMME DES GARÇONS / MADE IN JAPAN
printed in gold ink on sole: 231/2
Accession Number
2020.814.a-d
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi and David Tune, 2020
© Comme des Garçons
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Gallery location
Not on display

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