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Coat, top and skirt

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

Medium
wool, acetate, metal (fastening), wool nylon, plastic (buttons)

Measurements
(a) 106.0 cm (centre back) 57.0 cm (sleeve length) (coat)
(b) 61.0 cm (centre back) 60.0 cm (sleeve length) (top)
(c) 85.5 cm (centre back) 29.0 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 black neckline, woven in gold on black acetate: COMME des GARÇONS
(b) label, centre back wasitline, woven in white on black acetate: COMME des GARÇONS / NOIR
label, centre back wasitline, woven in white coloured thread on black acetate: S
(c) label, left shoulder, printed in ink on white acetate: COMME des GARCONS

Accession Number
2025.343.a-c

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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