Skirt
1982 (made)
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This black ensemble (T.167 to C-1985) was designed by Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçon in 1982. It consists of a black hand-knitted jumper decorated with randomly placed holes, giving it a post-Punk era feel and a black skirt of padded cotton jersey. This outfit is typical of the predominantly black collections produced during the early 1980s by Rei Kawakubo.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Padded cotton jersey, machine-sewn |
| Brief description | Skirt of padded cotton jersey, designed by Rei Kawakubo, Tokyo, 1982, for Comme des Garçons |
| Physical description | Skirt of padded cotton jersey in a deliberately washed-out grey-black material constructed using an asymmetrical pattern. Full and ankle length, gathered into a narrow waistband. Made of a double layer of jersey fabric and quilted. |
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| Gallery label | WINTER OUTFIT
SWEATER
Hand-knitted wool
SKIRT
Machine-knitted cotton jersey
BOOTS
Leather
Paris/Japan: Comme des Garçons (Rei Kawakubo), 1982
Rei Kawakubo was one of the influential group of Japanese designers who opened up new avenues for Western dress in the late 1970s and early 80s. Many of her designs, notably this asymmetrical sweater, were rapidly 'borrowed' by down market manufacturers and within days appeared in high street shops.
The body of the sweater is knitted in stocking stitch with holes placed at random to create a slashed effect. It is made in four pieces and seamed at the sides, shoulders and diagonally across the front and back. The sleeves and welt are ribbed. The full, ankle-length skirt, gathered into a narrow waistband, is made of a double layer of jersey fabric and quilted. The outfit is completed by a pair of walking style boots.
Given by Rei Kawakubo
T.167 to C-1985(1985) |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Object history | Registered File number 1984/ 2226. Part of an ensemble acquired together T.167 to C-1985. |
| Summary | This black ensemble (T.167 to C-1985) was designed by Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçon in 1982. It consists of a black hand-knitted jumper decorated with randomly placed holes, giving it a post-Punk era feel and a black skirt of padded cotton jersey. This outfit is typical of the predominantly black collections produced during the early 1980s by Rei Kawakubo. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Mendes, Valerie. Black In Fashion. London: V&A Publications, 1999. pp. 106-107. |
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| Accession number | T.167A-1985 |
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| Record created | September 7, 2010 |
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