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Backless jacket, frontless jacket and shorts

Backless jacket, frontless jacket and shorts
 2011 {Hybrid Fashion collection, autumn-winter 2011–12}

Medium
polyester, lyocell nylon polyurethane, wool, cupro (lining), metal and plastic (fastenings)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi and David Tune, 2025
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
polyester, lyocell nylon polyurethane, wool, cupro (lining), metal and plastic (fastenings)
Measurements
(a) 57.0cm (sleeve length) 52.0 cm (width) (backless jacket)
(b) 66.0 cm (centre back) 59.0 cm (sleeve length) (frontless jacket)
(c) 74.0 cm (outer leg) 36.0 cm (waist, flat) (shorts)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in gold on black acetate: COMME des GARÇONS / S
(b) label, centre back neckline, woven in gold on black acetate: COMME des GARÇONS / S
c) label, centre back waistline, printed in ink on white acetate: COMME des GARÇONS (vert) / S
Accession Number
2025.438.a-c
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi and David Tune, 2025
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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