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Tunic

1990s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tunic, ivory, with simple arm-holes, a wide neck, assymetric hem with the front being longer than the back, the knitted ground entirely covered in strands of twisted paper tapes, wool and jupe to give a de-constructed appearance.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool, paper strands and jupe
Brief description
Tunic, ivory, knitted ground covered with twisted tapes and wool, Comme des Garçons, early 1990s
Physical description
Tunic, ivory, with simple arm-holes, a wide neck, assymetric hem with the front being longer than the back, the knitted ground entirely covered in strands of twisted paper tapes, wool and jupe to give a de-constructed appearance.
Dimensions
  • Back neck to hem length: 72cm
  • Shoulder to shoulder width: 70cm
  • At the waist width: 53cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Tricot, Comme des Garçons' (Label.)
  • 'Made in Japan' (Label.)
Collection
Accession number
T.126-2012

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Record createdMay 22, 2014
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