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Coat, top and skirt

COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Coat, top and skirt
 2003 {Square collection, autumn-winter 2003–04}

Medium
wool, silk, wool nylon, metal and nylon (fastenings)

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, centre back neckline, printed in ink on white acetate: COMME des GARÇONS
(c) label, centre back waistline, printed in ink on white acetate: COMME des GARÇONS

Accession Number
2025.393.a-c

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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