Dress
1990 (made)
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This dress is from Issey Miyake's 1990 'Rhythm Pleats' collection. Through geometric cutting and the exploitation of the linear qualities of the pleats, which are often placed at different angles, Miyake has created two- and three- dimensional shapes. The garment is designed to move with the wearer, assuming independent forms which neither disguise nor reveal the body.
Miyake displayed his 1990 collection in an influential exhibition in which dresses were shown on three-dimensional mannequins as well as spread flat on the floor. This particular dress has a rectangular shape when laid out flat.
Miyake displayed his 1990 collection in an influential exhibition in which dresses were shown on three-dimensional mannequins as well as spread flat on the floor. This particular dress has a rectangular shape when laid out flat.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pleated polyester-linen blend |
| Brief description | Dress made of pleated polyester, designed by Issey Miyake, Japan, 1990 |
| Physical description | Dress made of grey and black pleated polyester-blend (ratio 65:35) |
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| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Object history | Registered File number 1992/1187. Historical significance: Since his first show in 1971, Issey Miyake has become an innovative fashion force, fusing elements from the traditional designs of his native Japan with uncompromising modernity. His clothes are admired for their deceptive simplicity and wearability as well as for their more formal sculptural qualities. |
| Production | Spring / Summer 1990. |
| Summary | This dress is from Issey Miyake's 1990 'Rhythm Pleats' collection. Through geometric cutting and the exploitation of the linear qualities of the pleats, which are often placed at different angles, Miyake has created two- and three- dimensional shapes. The garment is designed to move with the wearer, assuming independent forms which neither disguise nor reveal the body. Miyake displayed his 1990 collection in an influential exhibition in which dresses were shown on three-dimensional mannequins as well as spread flat on the floor. This particular dress has a rectangular shape when laid out flat. |
| Bibliographic reference | Jackson, A. ed. V&A: A Hundred Highlights. London: V&A Publishing, 1996
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| Accession number | T.231-1992 |
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| Record created | October 17, 2005 |
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