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1994 (made)
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Black pleated polyester 'dinosaur' top with zip front, jagged sleeve shapes and raised jagged edge at back.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pleated polyester
Brief description
Top, black pleated polyester, Issey Miyake, Japan, 1994.
Physical description
Black pleated polyester 'dinosaur' top with zip front, jagged sleeve shapes and raised jagged edge at back.
Dimensions
  • Measured flat length: 800mm (Maximum) (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Circumference of waist, measured flat, unstretched circumference: 760mm (Minimum) (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Circumference of bust, measured flat, unstretched circumference: 820mm (Minimum) (Note: Measured by conservation)
  • Sleeve, measured flat length: 550mm (Note: Measured by conservation)
Credit line
Given by Jill Ritblat
Object history
Probably Autumn/Winter 1994 collection, design featured in A/W 1994 runway footage at around 16 minutes 27seconds.
Other number
414 - Ritblat catalogue
Collection
Accession number
T.201-2011

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Record createdSeptember 21, 2011
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