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Dress and skirt

COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Dress and skirt
 1985 {Bias Cutting collection, spring-summer 1986}

Medium
nylon, plastic

Measurements
(a) 126.0 cm (centre back) 44.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 36.0 cm (wasit, flat) 87.0 cm (centre back) (skirt)

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 ink on white acetate: COMME des GARÇONS
(b) label, centre back waistline, printed in ink on white acetate: COMME des GARÇONS
label, centre back waistline, printed in ink on white acetate: M

Accession Number
2025.303.a-b

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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