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Dress and tights

COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Dress and tights
 2014 {Monster collection, autumn-winter 2014–15}

Medium
wool (plaid), wool acrylic, cupro, plastic (fastenings), polyester, elastane

Measurements
(a) 123.0 cm (centre back) 39.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 135.0 × 34.5 cm (tights)

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 waistline, printed in ink on white acetate : COMME des GARÇONS
label, centre back waistline, printed in ink on white acetate: M

Accession Number
2025.447.a-b

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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