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Rei Kawakubo
Woman's Ensemble (Jacket and Skirt)Fall/Winter 1990-1991

Not on view
Fashion ensemble on white mannequin: voluminous silvery mesh top with rosette at shoulder, short black tulle skirt with dramatic floor-length tulle ruffle
Fashion ensemble on a white mannequin: an oversized draped jacket in sheer metallic fabric with large rosette appliqués at the chest, worn over a layered sheer tulle skirt with a floor-length train, photographed against a neutral gray background.
Close-up detail of black metallic tulle fabric with two three-dimensional rosette forms, the mesh textile exhibiting subtle silver shimmer throughout draped folds.
Close-up detail of black metallic fabric with silver lurex threads, gathered and twisted into two large rosette forms against draped sheer textile.
Detail photograph of a garment on a white mannequin torso; black metallic mesh fabric with a deep V-neckline and layered transparent plastic or vinyl collar edging, dramatically lit against a dark gray background.

Rei Kawakubo, Comme des Garçons, Woman's Ensemble (Jacket and Skirt), Fall/Winter 1990-1991, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume and Textiles Special Purpose Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Rei Kawakubo
Japan, Tokyo, born 1942
Design House
Comme des Garçons
Japan, founded 1969
Title
Woman's Ensemble (Jacket and Skirt)
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
Fall/Winter 1990-1991
Medium
Jacket: nylon/metallic net, PVC trim; Skirt: nylon net, elastic
Dimensions
Center back length (.1) Jacket): 21 1/4 in. (53.98 cm) Length (.1) Jacket overall): 33 in. (83.82 cm) Center back length (.2) Skirt): 25 in. (63.5 cm) Length (.2) Skirt, longest panel): 51 in. (129.54 cm)
Credit Line
Costume and Textiles Special Purpose Fund
Accession Number
AC1999.8.10.1-.2
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles