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Junya Watanabe

Woman's Jacket

Maker

Junya Watanabe (Japanese, b. 1961), designer

Title

Woman's Jacket

Year

2008

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

cotton, rayon, polyester, metallic, yarn, metal, chain, brass, hook and eyes

Geography

Place Made: Japan

Dimensions

Center back length: 53.3 cm (21 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Junya Watanabe / Comme des Garçons / [size] M / Made in Japan

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Purchase

Object Number

2009.62.1

Type

Exhibition History

Luminous Lace
Jan 27, 2017 – Jul 30, 2017

Label copy

If you compare the 18th-century casaquin to this draped and ruched jacket,you will find numerous parallels, including the peplum shaping, the lively floral fabric, and, most importantly, the metallic lace trim. The lace trim on the 18th-century work is entirely handmade, whereas the 21st-century work includes machine-made trim composed of synthetic fibers. By leaving the printed selvage (or edge) of the textile visible, the designer of the latter work invites the viewer to consider the place of the machine in its craftsmanship, questioning what defines luxury in the 21st century.

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Junya Watanabe (Japanese, b. 1961), designer
Woman's Jacket, 2008
Liberty of London-style machine-printed cotton; machine-made synthetic metallic lace, grosgrain ribbon
Center back length: 53.3 cm (21 inches)
Museum Purchase 2009.62.1

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