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Top and skirt

COMME DES GARÇONS, Tokyo (fashion house), Rei KAWAKUBO (designer)
Top and skirt
 1981 {spring-summer}

Medium
linen, cotton

Measurements
(a) 64.5 cm (centre back) 26.5 cm (sleeve length) (top)
(b) 74.0 cm (centre back) 41.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Mr Takamasa Takahashi, Fellow, 2005
© Comme des Garçons

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Japan

Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in white on black: tricot / COMME des GARCONS
label, inside proper left seam, printed in black on white: TT110400
printed in red ink on white: (maker's mark)
(b) label, centre back inner waistband seam, woven in white on black: tricot / COMME des GARCONS
label, printed in black on white: TT010440

Accession Number
2005.368.a-b

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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