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Both are semi sheer and ivory coloured, with an all over repeating embroidered pattern of David Bowie's face in glittery red, gold, black and green thread. The image of David Bowie's face shows him in his Ziggy Stardust era, with red hair and a gold circle on his forehead, based on an image by Mick Rock. \n\r\nThe shirt has short cap sleeves, a collar, and fastens down the front with star-shaped plastic glittery black buttons. There is a panel of black silk at the bottom of the shirt. There is a black fabric label sewn into the inner neckline of the shirt, embroidered with white writing, and another sewn inside the shirt which is printed with writing. There is a metal safety pin attached to one arm of the shirt, fastening a set of three cardboard tags to the shirt. Two of the tags are printed with writing, and the third is a small sealed black envelope containing a fabric swatch.\n\nThe trousers are wide in shape, with a high waist which fastens with a concealed plastic zip and metal hook and eye fastenings, with a decorative star-shaped plastic glittery black button. They are lined with a lightweight white silk inner layer and have four pockets. There are two black fabric labels sewn into the inner waistband of the trousers, embroidered and printed with white writing. There is a metal safety pin attached the waistband of the trousers, fastening a set of three cardboard tags. 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DO NOT TUMBLE DRY. \r\nKEEP THIS TAG TO TAKE CARE OF THIS ITEM. \r\n\r\n大変デリケートな素材を使用してい る為、引っ掛かりやひきつれが発生 しやすいので注意して下さい。\r\n使用している附属は非常にデリケー トなものです。\r\n衝撃を加えますと破損する恐れがあ ります。お取り扱いに十分ご注意下 さい。\r\n自動乾燥機(タンブラー) 禁止。\r\n「この下げ札は永久保存し、取り扱いの際にご利用下さい。","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":""},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"","script":"","translation":"\"CHAOS AND BALANCE\"\r\nUNDERCOVER\r\nJUN TAKAHASHI\r\nNO UCW1502-2\r\nCOLOR A. IVORY BASE\r\nSIZE 2\r\nQUALITY\r\nOuter Material: 80% Rayon, 20% Polyester\r\nLining: 100% Polyester\r\nFlap Lining: 100% Cupra\r\nMADE IN JAPAN\r\nHTTP://WWW.UNDERCOVERISM.COM\r\nUCW1502-2 B32 2\r\nUNDERCOVER Co., Ltd. 03-3470-0850\r\n\r\nPRICE ¥78,000 (+TAX)\r\nUCW1502-2 B32 2\r\n\r\nCaution\r\nVery delicate materials are used. Take care as the material catches and pulls easily. 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These images were incorporated across bomber jackets, sweaters, shirt and trouser co-ords, t-shirts, scarves, bags and purses. 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