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Coat, bra, skirt, socks and shoes

COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Coat, bra, skirt, socks and shoes
 2008
Bad Taste collection, autumn-winter 2008–09

Medium
cotton, rayon, polyester, polyester (lining), elastic, metal (fastenings), acetate, nylon (lace), leather, metal, rubber, patent leather

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi and David Tune, 2025

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Gallery location
Level 3, NGV International

 

About this work

As the collection title suggests, these works from Kawakubo’s Bad Taste collection parody notions of ‘good taste’ and draw on the subcultural style of rockabilly with a fetishist edge. Kawakubo appropriated tawdry and kitsch materials such as polka-dot tulle, satin underwear and garter-belt frills, with the resulting effect being one of conscious disarray.

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Accession Number
2025.414

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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Lace (FRANCE) Bag CARTIER, London (fashion house) PANEL (TURKEY) Look 5, dress (prototype) COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house); Rei KAWAKUBO (designer) Diamond top MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA, Paris (fashion house); Martin MARGIELA (designer) Banner ZANDRA RHODES, London (fashion house); Zandra RHODES (designer) Jacket ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house); Alexander McQUEEN (designer) Look 15, dress BALENCIAGA, Paris (fashion house); Nicolas GHESQUIÈRE (designer) Hat COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house); Rei KAWAKUBO (designer) Outfit BODY MAP, London (fashion house); Stevie STEWART (designer); David HOLAH (designer) Necklace CHANEL, Paris (fashion house); Karl LAGERFELD (designer) Boots VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, London (fashion house); Vivienne WESTWOOD (designer) Jacket ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house); Alexander McQUEEN (designer) Leotard JULIEN MACDONALD, London (fashion house); Julien MacDONALD (designer) Dress STEPHEN SPROUSE, New York (fashion house); Stephen SPROUSE (designer) Cap CAMEL CLOTH Look 2, coat COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house); Rei KAWAKUBO (designer) Sandals, Geta ROBE JAPONICA, Tokyo (fashion house); UEOKA Taro (designer) Evening gown ADRIAN, Los Angeles (fashion house); Gilbert ADRIAN (designer) FRAGMENT Look 1, top and shorts COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house); Rei KAWAKUBO (designer) Pagan t-shirt VIVIENNE WESTWOOD, London (fashion house); Vivienne WESTWOOD (designer) Jacket ZANDRA RHODES, London (fashion house); Zandra RHODES (designer) Tabard ZANDRA RHODES, London (fashion house); Zandra RHODES (designer) DAMASK Shirt ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house); Alexander McQUEEN (designer) Boots ALEXANDER MCQUEEN, London (fashion house); Alexander McQUEEN (designer); Sarah BURTON (designer) Look 13, dress and headpiece COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house); Rei KAWAKUBO (designer) Hat COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house); Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)