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Issey Miyake
Woman's Coat, 'Seashell'1985

Not on view
Fashion display on a white mannequin: voluminous pleated wrap coat with radiating folds in gray, brick-red, and blush stripes over a ribbed oatmeal turtleneck dress, with taupe suede ankle boots
Knitted textile garment displayed on a white mannequin; voluminous cocoon silhouette with dramatic batwing sleeves, ribbed construction in cream and beige with radiating terracotta and pink stripes fanning outward from center front.
Designer
Issey Miyake
Japan, 1938-2022
Design House
Miyake Design Studio
Japan, founded 1970
Title
Woman's Coat, 'Seashell'
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
1985
Medium
Cotton/linen-wrapped nylon knit and cotton knit
Dimensions
Center front length: 44 3/4 in. (113.67 cm)
Credit Line
Gift from the Collection of Regina J. Drucker
Accession Number
M.2017.63.3
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Selected Bibliography
  • Martineau, Paul. Icons of Style: A Century of Fashion Photography. Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, 2018.