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Jacket, top, and skirt

COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Jacket, top, and skirt
 1983 {Gloves, Skirts, Quilted Big Coats collection, autumn-winter 1983–84}

Medium
wool nylon, wool elastane, elastane

Measurements
(a) 73.0 cm (centre back) 30.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 70.0 cm (centre back) 65.0 cm (sleeve length) (top)
(c) 81.0 cm (centre back) 32.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)

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

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

Accession Number
2025.291.a-c

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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