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Waistcoat and pants

COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Waistcoat and pants
 1994 {Transcending Gender collection, spring-summer 1995}

Medium
wool, cotton, plastic and metal (fastenings)

Measurements
(a) 86.0 cm (centre back) 46.0 cm (width) (waistcoat)
(b) 110.0 cm (outer leg) 30.0 cm (waist, flat) (pants)

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, left front, woven in gold on black acetate: COMME des GARÇONS
(b) label, centre back waistline, printed in ink on white acetate: COMME des GARÇONS / S

Accession Number
2025.372.a-b

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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