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Dress
early 1980s (retailed)
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The blouse is of brushed cotton with a printed paisley pattern in red and yellow, with breast pocket and attached scarfIt has 1 breast pocket. A self-tie scarf is attached. The full pleated skirt is of brushed cotton in a red and yellow check. It has a welted waistband with a centre-front fly-zip fastening. There are 2 inset pockets at hips. Woven cotton shawl of yellow, red and brown checks with fringe.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | brushed cotton, machine sewn |
| Brief description | Two-piece dress, blouse and skirt in red and yellow brushed cotton, Kenzo, early 1980s |
| Physical description | The blouse is of brushed cotton with a printed paisley pattern in red and yellow, with breast pocket and attached scarfIt has 1 breast pocket. A self-tie scarf is attached. The full pleated skirt is of brushed cotton in a red and yellow check. It has a welted waistband with a centre-front fly-zip fastening. There are 2 inset pockets at hips. Woven cotton shawl of yellow, red and brown checks with fringe. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Credit line | Given by Jill Ritblat |
| Object history | Kenzo Takada (b.1939) is a Japanese designer and founder of the Kenzo label. Born in Japan, he studied fashion at Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo before moving to Paris in 1965. Takada opened his first store, Jungle Jap, in 1970 at 43 Galerie Vivienne. The label was later re-branded as Kenzo as the term 'Jap' was increasingly viewed as offensive, and used in a derogatory way. |
| Other number | 138 - Ritblat catalogue |
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| Accession number | T.339:1 to 3-2000 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2000 |
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