suit

Yohji Yamamoto, 1943



suit

Yohji Yamamoto 1943

Summary

Man's 2-piece suit with shirt from the 2007 Yamamoto collection in mock 'Edwardian' style. Long frockcoat in black wool gaberdine; single breasted, fastening with 3 buttons; applied band of brown/blue pinstripe wool tweed to back collar; trousers in matching tweed; woven labels 'Yohji Yamamoto Pour Homme'; printed fabric labels; jacket has a label for a 2007 concert tour applied by wearer. Cream cashmere/silk shirt with frill to left front. Bought and worn by Tom Bloxham, OBE, chairman of Urban Splash. Worn for a Sex Pistols 30 year anniversary event in Nov 2007. Worn with trainers 2010.43.


Object Name

suit

Creators Name

Yohji Yamamoto

Date Created

2007

Dimensions

L (jacket): 104cm

accession number

2010.42

Collection Group

costume
menswear

Place of creation

Japan

Medium

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