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Yohji Yamamoto
Woman's DressSpring/Summer 1990

Not on view
Matte black wrap dress on a white mannequin, with a draped, wing-like bodice panel extending to one side and a straight knee-length skirt
Fashion garment displayed on a white mannequin; black draped dress with voluminous fabric wrapped and gathered around the head and upper torso, tapering to a fitted knee-length skirt with asymmetric folds at the hip.
Black dress displayed on a white mannequin, with draped cowl neckline, asymmetric gathered bodice, cap sleeve on one side, and a fitted knee-length skirt with a wrap-style front panel.
Fashion garment displayed on a white mannequin; black draped dress with heavily cowled fabric wrapping the head and shoulders, tapering to a fitted knee-length skirt with structural pleating at the hip.
Detail photograph of a black garment on a mannequin, showing deeply folded and draped fabric at the bodice and sleeve, with sculptural pleating across the torso.
Black sleeveless dress on a white mannequin, with deeply draped and gathered fabric across the bodice, asymmetrical neckline, and a straight knee-length skirt with a front panel detail.
Black draped dress on a white mannequin, shown from the back, with voluminous fabric gathered at the shoulder and cascading in asymmetric folds to knee length.
Black draped garment displayed on a white mannequin, with deeply folded fabric wrapping asymmetrically across the torso, creating sculptural pleats and an open décolletage.
Fashion garment displayed on a white mannequin; black draped dress with asymmetrical wrapped bodice, deep open neckline, and voluminous folds of matte fabric gathered at the torso.
Black draped dress displayed on a white mannequin, rear three-quarter view, with a voluminous cowl back, cap sleeves, and asymmetric hem falling into a diagonal point at lower right.
Fashion photograph of a black draped garment on a white mannequin, shown in profile; structured angular sleeves and gathered fabric at the torso create sharp geometric folds against soft draping below.
Fashion garment displayed on a white mannequin, close-up detail of a dark charcoal structured top with dramatically draped fabric at the shoulder and deeply folded sculptural pleats along the bodice.
Close-up detail of a black garment with deep sculptural folds and draped fabric, showing smooth matte textile with angular pleating at the neckline.
Designer
Yohji Yamamoto
Japan, Tokyo, born 1943
Design House
Yohji Yamamoto
Japan, Tokyo, founded 1976
Title
Woman's Dress
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
Spring/Summer 1990
Medium
Wool twill (gabardine) with plastic buttons
Dimensions
Length: 70 in. (177.8 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
AC1999.8.5
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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