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Overcoat

ca. 1985 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black superfine wool overcoat, very lightweight. Slouchy cut with small shoulder pads at the crown of the sleeve. Double breasted, low-waisted buttons, and the front facings fall open and form large drape-cum-shawl collar. When the buttons at the neck are fastened, the collar forms a loose turtle-neck type turnover. Cuffed sleeves.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wool and plastic
Brief description
Woollen overcoat, designed by Yohji Yamamoto, Japan, retailed by Kramberg, Berlin, ca. 1985
Physical description
Black superfine wool overcoat, very lightweight. Slouchy cut with small shoulder pads at the crown of the sleeve. Double breasted, low-waisted buttons, and the front facings fall open and form large drape-cum-shawl collar. When the buttons at the neck are fastened, the collar forms a loose turtle-neck type turnover. Cuffed sleeves.
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'KRAMBERG / BERLIN' (Store label)
  • 'Yohji Yamamoto / POUR HOMME' and 'FABRIQUE AU JAPON / MADE IN JAPAN / 100% LAINE / 100% WOOL' and 'NETTAGE A SEC PERCHLORETHYLENE / SECHAGE DOUX EN MACHINE / REPASSER AU FER DOUX.' and 'DRY CLEAN PERCHLORETHYLENE / TUMBLE DRY WARM IRON. M' (Designer label and care instructions)
Credit line
Worn by Noureddine Dhaouadi and donated by Stephen Gee.
Collection
Accession number
T.88-1998

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Record createdMay 22, 2007
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