evening dress

Issey Miyake, 1935



evening dress

Issey Miyake 1935

Summary

Stretch pleated dark brown polyester 2 piece outfit with pendant pleated sleeves and points to bodice hem and skirt hem. Woven label 'Issey Miyake - White Label'. Miyake was one of the first Japanese designers to have success in Paris, setting up his house in 1973. His style usually combines traditional Japanese textile techniques like pleating, layering and wrapping, with Western couture.


Object Name

evening dress

Creators Name

Issey Miyake

Date Created

2003

Dimensions

size 3:

accession number

2010.56

Collection Group

costume
womenswear

Place of creation

Japan

Medium

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