Vintage Issey Miyake Micro Pleated Dress SOLD

SOLD

Detail: Very early vintage Issey Miyake micro pleated dress with a stunning abstract multi-coloured print. Capped sleeves with V neck and dropped waist. Reminiscent of 1920s flapper style. Unlined. Beautiful drape. Due to construction, this dress lends itself to a wide size range. Rare and very collectable. Styled with a vintage 1980s Alaia belt which is sold separately.

Period: Early 1980s

Condition: Excellent / Near prefect.  Vintage Condition Guide

Sizing: UK8-UK12. Bust upto 36 inches. Waist upto 30 inches. Length from neck to hem 42 inches. Size Conversion Chart

Colour: As seen

Fabric: Mixed

Origin: Japan

Care: Dry Clean

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Born in 1938, Issey Miyake witnessed and survived the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945. Upon graduating in graphic design in 1964, he worked in Paris and New York before returning to Tokyo to open his own design studio in 1970. Towards the end of the 1980s, Miyake started to experiment with fabric pleating techniques that allowed for ease of movement, as well as ease of care. Garments were produced and then heat sealed in a press. In 1999, Miyake transferred the design of his collections to Naoki Takizawa, so that he could concentrate on full-time research projects. As of 2012, he is one of the co-Directors of “21 21 Design Sight”, Japan’s first design museum.