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Dress, underdress and socks

COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Dress, underdress and socks
 2008 {Bad Taste collection, autumn-winter 2008–09}

Medium
silk, nylon, cotton, polyester and metal

Measurements
(a) 105.0 cm (centre back) 47.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 91.0 (centre back) 48.0 cm (waist, flat) (underdress)
(c-d) 46.0 × 17.0 cm (socks) (each)

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 back neckline, printed in ink on white acetate: COMME des GARÇONS
label, centre back neckline, printed in ink on white acetate: S
(b) label, centre back neckline, printed in ink on white acetate: COMME des GARÇONS
label, centre back neckline, printed in ink on white acetate: S
(c) label, sole, printed in ink on white nylon: COMME des GARÇONS / MADE IN JAPAN
(d) label, sole, printed in ink on white nylon: COMME des GARÇONS / MADE IN JAPAN

Accession Number
2025.412.a-d

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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