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Coat and dress

Coat and dress
 1988 {Red is Black collection, autumn-winter 1988–89}

Medium
wool, plastic (fastenings)
Measurements
(a) 34.0 cm (centre back) 56.0 cm (sleeve length) (coat)
(b) 111.0 cm (centre back) 48.0 cm (waist flat) (dress)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
(a) label, left shoulder, woven in yellow on black synthetic fabric: COMME des GARÇONS
label, left shoulder, woven in yellow on black synthetic fabric: M
(b) label, centre back neckline, printed in ink on white synthetic fabric: COMME des GARÇONS
label, centre back neckline, printed black on white synthetic fabric: M
Accession Number
2019.932.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Takamasa Takahashi, 2019
© Comme des Garçons
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
(a) Black wool coat with wide lapel extending to a hood at rear, long sleeves, patch pockets and hanging front panel joined below the thighs and with a square opening at centre front. The coat is open all the way down centre back and finishes at the knee. Single button fastening at upper centre front. (b) Red shirt dress with small collar, short sleeves, open under the arms, gathered gently from under the bustline. The dress features black crochet detail across chest and upper back and fastens with ten buttons down centre front to finished at the knee.