Coat
1999 {autumn-winter Moulin Rouge Collection}
Medium
rayon, wool, acrylic, polyester
Measurements
117.7 cm (centre back) 50.5 cm (sleeve length)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of Andrea Ziegler, Governor, 2002
© Yohji Yamamoto
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
label, proper left interior lining, woven in black on grey acetate: Yohji Yamamoto/ FABRIQUE AU JAPON / MADE IN JAPAN / COMPOSITION ET INSTRUCTIONS DE LAVAGE / VOIR ETIQUETTE ANNEXE / COMPOSITION AND WASHING INSTRUCTIONS SEE ATTACHED LABEL / 2.
swing tag, centre back, printed in ink on white paper: Yohji Yamamoto ®
printed in ink on white card on reverse: FN-C24-834-1 / 2 / BASEGROUND / 100% RAYONNE RAYON / POIL PILE / 100% RAYONNE RAYON / TISSUS COMPLEMENTAIRES PARTS / 46% LAINE WOOL / 32% ACRYLIQUE ACRYLIC / 22% POLYESTER POLYESTER / FABRIQUE AU JAPON / MADE IN JAPAN
inscribed in blue ink: $8900
Accession Number
2002.321
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Physical description
Full-length opera coat of green velvet gathered across the back shoulders incorporating kimono sleeves. Lined with an imitation fur interior of mustard ground and black pile applied in animal stripes. The imitation fur is revealed through the centre front opening and neckline rolling back over the shoulders into a collar framing the wearer.