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Dress

1988-1989 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This long sleeveless dress of orange and black cotton was designed by Yohji Yamamoto in Tokyo in 1988-1989.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Machine-sewn cotton
Brief description
Summer dress, Black and orange cotton, Yohji Yamamoto, Tokyo, 1988-89
Physical description
Long sleeveless dress with round neckline and pocket at sides. Yoke at front and back. Made of black cotton with orange band at hem.
Dimensions
  • Sweep of dress circumference: 207cm
  • Bust of dress width: 94cm
  • Length of dress from neck to hem length: 133cm
  • Armhole of dress length: 19cm
  • Depth of dress hem length: 7.5cm
  • Sweep of cape circumference: 222cm
  • Depth of hem on cape length: 32cm
Dimensions measured ZC 11/03/2016
Production typeHaute couture
Marks and inscriptions
  • Yohji Yamamoto (1) Makers's mark; shoulder; machine embroidery)
  • Composition sur étiquette annexe (French)
  • Fabriqué au Japon/100% coton/cotton (French/English)
Credit line
Given by Valerie Mendes
Summary
This long sleeveless dress of orange and black cotton was designed by Yohji Yamamoto in Tokyo in 1988-1989.
Bibliographic reference
Mendes, Valerie. Black In Fashion. London: V&A Publications, 1999.
Collection
Accession number
T.27-1999

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Record createdMay 18, 2001
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