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The jumpsuit was created by Yamamoto by adapting the hakama, a type of loose trouser worn by samurais and still used today by martial arts practitioners. Bowie wore this jumpsuit onstage during the Ziggy Stardust live tour, and later during The 1980 Floor Show at London's Marquee Club in October 1973. The costume was worn during the first song of the show, a medley of the then-unreleased '1984' and an unreleased demo 'Dodo'. Bowie begins the show wearing the jumpsuit, along with platform shoes (S.427-2024). Partway through the song, Bowie outstretches his arms and legs, and his backing singers rip off the Kansai outfit to reveal a sleeveless unitard with keyhole design (LOAN:AMERICASFOUNDATION.2985-2024). 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