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Reference code
2017.160
Title
Comme des Garçons SHIRT Short Sleeve Shirt with Velvet Ribbon Applique
Date(s)
- Summer 2008 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
1
Context area
Name of creator
(1988-)
Administrative history
Shirt dominated collection of Comme des Garçons designed by Rei Kawakubo.
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Scope and content
Khaki coloured cotton short sleeved shirt. The front panels have been made of narrow strips of red, khaki and pale blue cotton sewn together to create patchwork vertical stripes, including the plain patch pocket on the left chest. Two cotton velvet ribbons have been appliqued horizontally at chest level across both shirt fronts, one red and one brown. It fastens with six mother of pearl buttons and one on each cuff. Size L.
Country of Design: Japan
Country of Manufacture: France
Country of Design: Japan
Country of Manufacture: France
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Cotton
Colour/Print: Khaki, red, brown, pale blue
Details: Patchwork, applique, ribbon, velvet
Condition: Good. Slight fading overall due to washing.
Colour/Print: Khaki, red, brown, pale blue
Details: Patchwork, applique, ribbon, velvet
Condition: Good. Slight fading overall due to washing.