Evening Dress
2005 (made)
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Yohji Yamamoto is an important Japanese designer acclaimed for both his technical skills and his unique design vision.This evening dress reflects much of Yamamoto's design approach: his avoidance of symmetry, his preoccupation with black and silhouettes that are oversized, layered and draped. The dress dates from the autumn/winter 2005-6 season, a collection in which Yamamoto used black and occasional slices of vibrant colour, along with gently tiered layers of fabric, to great effect.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | silk chiffon lined in wool felt, angora, nylon and cotton blend; detachable pleated silk chiffon drape. |
| Brief description | Black chiffon strapless evening dress with detachable yellow silk swag, Yohji Yamamoto, Japan, 2005 |
| Physical description | Black chiffon strapless evening dress with detachable black and yellow silk swag. The gently tiered bodice and fitted skirt give way to a fuller skirt accented by a bright yellow silk swag attachable by a single press stud. There is a hook and eye closure supplemented by a zip at the side. The dress is mounted on a woollen lining, 86% wool, 7% angora, 2% cotton and 5% nylon. |
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Edgar Harden |
| Summary | Yohji Yamamoto is an important Japanese designer acclaimed for both his technical skills and his unique design vision.This evening dress reflects much of Yamamoto's design approach: his avoidance of symmetry, his preoccupation with black and silhouettes that are oversized, layered and draped. The dress dates from the autumn/winter 2005-6 season, a collection in which Yamamoto used black and occasional slices of vibrant colour, along with gently tiered layers of fabric, to great effect. |
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| Accession number | T.58:1,2-2016 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2010 |
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