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Coat and dress

COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Coat and dress
 1991 {Chic Punk collection, autumn-winter 1991–92}

Medium
rayon (vevlet, lining), polyester (velvet), metal and nylon (fastening)

Measurements
(a) 124.0 cm (centre back) 71.0 cm (sleeve length) (coat)
(b) 118.0 cm (centre back) 48.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)

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, woven in gold on black acetate: COMME des GARÇONS
(b) label, left neckline, printed in ink on white acetate: COMME des GARÇONS

Accession Number
2025.342.a-b

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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