polyester, cotton, leather, wood, rubber, metal (buckles)
Measurements
(a) 94.0 cm (centre back) 57.0 cm (sleeve length) (coat) (b) 57.0 cm (centre back) 16.0 cm (sleeve length) (top) (c) 83.0 cm (outer leg) 33.0 cm (waist, flat) (pants) (d-e) 43.5 × 7.5 cm (each) (socks) (f-g) 14.5 × 8.5 × 21.5 cm (each) (shoes)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, printed in ink on white synthetic fabric: COMME des GARÇONS / S (b) label, centre back neckline, woven in yellow on black synthetic fabric: COMME des GARÇONS / M (c) label, centre back waistline, printed in ink on white synthetic fabric: COMME des GARÇONS / S (d) printed in grey ink on insole: COMME des GARÇONS / MADE IN JAPAN (e) printed in grey ink on insole: COMME des GARÇONS / MADE IN JAPAN (f) stamped in gold ink on insole: COMME des GARÇONS / MADE IN JAPAN (g) stamped in gold ink on insole: COMME des GARÇONS / MADE IN JAPAN
(a) Navy blue double-breasted polyester coat with large rounded collar comprised of two attached ‘coats’ in different fabrics, the outer plain and the inner a patterned weave. The coat fastens with six white plastic buttons and has long vertical slit drawstring pockets either side of centre front. The pockets themselves are comprised of rectangular panels of fabric, at left, blue ruffled gingham and at right, black and white plaid, which extend beyond the hemline of the coat.
(b) Printed polyester top in hot pink, brown and white hues with a high circular neckline and short sleeves. The printed design features circular motifs of African hairstyles viewed from behind.
(c) Hot pink cotton/polyester frilled pants with an elastic waist and solid upper extending to a ruffle lattice over the legs and finishing at the calf with a large ruffled comprising of overlapping ruffle squares.
(d-e) Yellow mesh polyester ankle socks.
(f-g) Yellow leather sandals with four straps and a high wooden heel. The sandals fasten on the outer side with two metal buckles.