dress & tunic
Summary
Grey and black pleated polyester tunic from the 'Rythym Pleats' collection, 1991. Wedge shaped body with curving sleeves which turn over the shoulders and twist in movement when worn. Labelled 'Issey Miyake'. 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
dress & tunic
Creators Name
Date Created
1991
accession number
2012.69
Collection Group
Place of creation
Paris
Medium
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