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Coat, vest and shorts

COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Coat, vest and shorts
 2013 {The Infinity of Tailoring collection, autumn-winter 2013–14}

Medium
polyester, cupro (lining), plastic (fastenings)

Measurements
(a) 99.0 cm (centre back) 59.0 cm (sleeve length) (coat)
(b) 56.0 cm (centre back) 40.0 cm (waist, flat) (vest)
(c) 49.0 cm (outer leg) 36.0 cm (waist, flat) (shorts)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi and David Tune, 2025
© Comme des Garçons

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in gold on black acetate: COMME des GARÇONS / M
(b) label, centre back neckline, woven in gold on black acetate: COMME des GARÇONS / M
(c) label, centre front waistline, woven in gold on black acetate: COMME des GARÇONS / M

Accession Number
2025.444.a-c

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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