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Dress and lapel

Dress and lapel
 1988 {Red is Black collection, autumn-winter 1988–89}

Medium
silk, wool, cupro nylon, metal and nylon (fastenings)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi and David Tune, 2025
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, wool, cupro nylon, metal and nylon (fastenings)
Measurements
(a) 120.5 cm (centre back) 37.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(c) 16.0 × 127.0 cm (lapel)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in white on black acetate: COMME des GARÇONS / NOIR / M
(b) label, centre back neckline, woven in white on black acetate: COMME des GARÇONS
Accession Number
2025.329.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi and David Tune, 2025
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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