silk, mother-of-pearl (buttons), glass (diamanté), metal (fastenings)
Measurements
(a) 56.2 cm (centre back) 69.3 cm (sleeve length) (shirt) (b) 80.7 cm (centre back) 33.5 cm (waist, flat) (kilt)
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
(a) label, centre back seamline, woven in blue on maroon synthetic fabric: John / Galliano / PARIS label, centre back seamline, printed in ink on white synthetic fabric: MADE IN FRANCE / Fabriqué en France / OE12054574 / (sizes international) / 100% soie silk (b) label, centre back waistline, woven in blue on maroon synthetic fabric: John/ Galliano/ PARIS label, centre back waistline, printed in ink on white synthetic fabric: MADE IN FRANCE/ Fabrique en France/ OE12035525/ F GB D USA/ 42 14 40 8/ 100% Soie – Silk / (care instructions)
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