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Woman's coat
Designed by: Yohji Yamamoto (Japanese, born in 1943)
Japanese
Fall 2004 (?)
Object Place: Paris, France; Object Place: Japan
Medium/Technique
Felted wool; nylon (?) plain weave; cotton plain weave; polyester netting; metal
Dimensions
Center back: 135.3 cm (53 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Joyce Linde
Accession Number2009.2275
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionGray and black felted wool coat with seven metal buttons down the center front (covered by placket). Two pleats at hip level that form shallow pockets. Under side of sleeves is open from elbow to upper arm. Cut outs at back. Fullness at hips with pleats gathered at the center back. Interior is unlined with French seams. Upper half of skirt is lined with nylon netting (?). Four interior labels: center back "Composition sur etiquette annexe/Composition: see attached label," and at left hip "Yohji Yamamoto," "S" and care label.
ProvenanceBefore 2008, purchased from Alan Bilzerian on Newbury Street in Boston, MA by Joyce Linde, Weston, MA; gift of Linde to the MFA (Accession date: March 25, 2009)