Bomber jacket
Kansai Yamamoto · fall/winter 1981–82
Kansai Yamamoto
- Performance costume
- Sculptural color
Kansai Yamamoto launched his first London collection in 1971 and became known for vivid color, layered clothing and sculptural shapes. His work crossed fashion and performance, including designs for David Bowie.
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Bomber jacket
fall/winter 1981–82
A large face dominates the back of this wool-and-cotton bomber jacket. The museum identifies the garment as fall/winter 1981–82; its bold red, blue and yellow imagery makes the familiar jacket shape into a graphic surface.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Jumpsuit
1973 · V&A collection
Machine-knitted wool with zip fastenings Hand-knitted wool stuffed with cotton Machine-sewed lurex.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Bodysuit
1971 · V&A collection
Machine-sewn leather with metal buttons Hand-painted and glued leather.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Bodysuit
1972 · V&A collection
Machine-sewn brushed cotton and synthetic material, with hand-stitched repairs and cast metal zip and fastenings.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Jacket
1972 · V&A collection
Machine-sewn and embroidered synthetic leather and cotton with plastic and metal zip and plastic buttons.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 piecefall/winter 1981–82
1 piece
About Kansai Yamamoto
The V&A describes his large-scale shows as combinations of clothing, music, dance and entertainment.