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Blouse, top and pants

COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Blouse, top and pants
 1981 {Indigo Dye and Twist collection, spring-summer 1982}

Medium
cotton, linen, plastic (fastenings)

Measurements
(a) 62.0 cm (centre back) 47.5 cm (sleeve length) (blouse)
(b) 60.0 cm (centre back) 24.0 cm (sleeve length) (top)
(c) 51.5 cm (waist, flat) (pants)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi and David Tune, 2025

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

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

Accession Number
2025.272.a-c

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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