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Issey Miyake
Woman's Dressmid-1980s

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Fashion display of a plaid two-piece ensemble in teal, brown, and gray — a voluminous draped wrap over a long button-front dress — shown on a white mannequin
Woven plaid garment in gray and teal displayed on a white mannequin, back view; oversized silhouette with structured diagonal fabric panels crossing at the lower back, creating dramatic drape and cutout openings at the sides.
Woven plaid coat and cape ensemble in teal, gray, and brown displayed on a white mannequin; the oversized cape drapes widely at the shoulders over a button-front coat of matching plaid.
Woven plaid coat and dress ensemble displayed on a white mannequin, featuring a teal, gray, and brown check pattern; the oversized coat has wide draped sleeves and a large folded collar, paired with a matching midi-length dress.
Oversized plaid coat in teal, gray, and brown displayed on a white mannequin, featuring asymmetric draping, a voluminous silhouette, and a loosely tied self-fabric sash at the neckline.
Full-length woven garment in teal, brown, and gray plaid, displayed on a white mannequin; loose silhouette with three-quarter sleeves, collarless neckline, large front pockets, and deeply draped fabric at the hips.
Full-length plaid coat or dress displayed on a white mannequin, woven in teal, brown, and white checks, with a mandarin collar, three-quarter sleeves, large patch pockets, and dramatically draped fabric at the hips.
Fashion garment displayed on a white mannequin, rear view; voluminous plaid ensemble in charcoal and teal with asymmetric draped panels, wide sleeves, and gathered hem, photographed against a gray background.
Plaid ensemble displayed on a white mannequin, rear view, consisting of a voluminous cape with wide batwing sleeves over a mid-length skirt, in teal, brown, and gray plaid with a draped hood at the back collar.
Woven plaid ensemble in teal, gray, and white, displayed on a white mannequin from the back; oversized cape-like top with a draped hood layered over a knee-length skirt, with wide kimono-style sleeves.

Issey Miyake, Miyake Design Studio, Miyake Design Studio, Woman's Dress, mid-1980s (alternate view), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift in memory of Luna Suyematsu, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Issey Miyake
Japan, 1938-2022
Design House
Miyake Design Studio
Japan, founded 1970
Label
Miyake Design Studio
Japan, founded 1981
Title
Woman's Dress
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
mid-1980s
Medium
Wool plain weave (Wool 100%)
Dimensions
Length (Center back length): 54 3/4 in. (139.07 cm)
Credit Line
Gift in memory of Luna Suyematsu
Accession Number
M.2004.218.8
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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