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Dress and wrap

Dress and wrap
 1990 {Modern Sweetness collection, autumn-winter 1990–91}

Medium
polyester, nylon and metal (fastenigns)
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
polyester, nylon and metal (fastenigns)
Measurements
(a) 123.0 cm (centre back) 51.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 53.0 × 274.0 cm (wrap)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven (vertically) in white on black acetate: COMME des GARÇONS / NOIR
label, centre back neckline, woven (vertically) in white on black acetate: S
Accession Number
2025.333.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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