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Jacket and skirt

COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Jacket and skirt
 1987 {Frontless, Lamé, Sequins collection spring-summer 1988}

Medium
wool, rayon, nylon, polyester, metal (fastenings)

Measurements
(a) 93.0 cm (centre back) 55.5 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 67.0 cm (centre back) 34.0 cm (waist flat) (skirt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi, 2019

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in yellow on black synthetic fabric: COMME des GARÇONS
(b) label, centre back waistline, printed in ink on white synthetic fabric: COMME des GARÇONS

Accession Number
2019.931.a-b

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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