Dress
1970s (made)
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Dress or kaftan made of a large rectangle of silk fabric sewn at two sides to a large square of fabric of the same width. Rectangle of fabric sewn up along the top seam, leaving a slit open for the wrist. Square of fabric left open along the top seam. Bottom seam left open. Rectangle printed with white, purple, pink and blue 'pastel' effect stripes. Square printed with assorted creatures and motifs: fish, griffon, wild boar, seashell, turtle, Hindu deities (including Shiva and Ganesh), Buddha, and the nine-headed cobra.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Printed silk |
Brief description | Dress or kaftan made of printed silk, designed by Issey Miyake, textile designed by Tadanori Yokoo, Paris, 1970s |
Physical description | Dress or kaftan made of a large rectangle of silk fabric sewn at two sides to a large square of fabric of the same width. Rectangle of fabric sewn up along the top seam, leaving a slit open for the wrist. Square of fabric left open along the top seam. Bottom seam left open. Rectangle printed with white, purple, pink and blue 'pastel' effect stripes. Square printed with assorted creatures and motifs: fish, griffon, wild boar, seashell, turtle, Hindu deities (including Shiva and Ganesh), Buddha, and the nine-headed cobra. |
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Production type | Ready to wear |
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Credit line | Anonymous gift. |
Object history | Historical significance: Earliest example of an Issey Miyake garment in collection |
Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
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Accession number | T.154-1998 |
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Record created | March 14, 2007 |
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