Vintage Yohji Yamamoto Evening Dress 1989 SOLD

SOLD

Detail: Rare and very collectable vintage Yohji Yamamoto black long evening dress from his 1989 collection. Asymmetrical construction which is complex, yet the dress offers a very elegant and streamlined silhouette. Two hidden popper fastenings to front. Equisite detailing and craftsmanship throughout. Extremely versatile, and can be worn in several different styles. Should be worn slightly loose fitting.

Period: 1989

Condition: Perfect / Mint. Vintage Condition Guide

Sizing: UK10-12. Medium. Bust upto 36 inches. Waist upto 30 inches. Hips upto 38 inches. Length 51 inches. Size Conversion Chart

Colour: Black

Fabric: 100% Polyester Crepe

Origin: Japan

Care: Dry Clean

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Born in Tokyo in 1943. After completing a degree in law, Yamamoto turned his attentions to fashion by working with his mother and graduating from Bunka Fashion Collage in Tokyo in 1969. In the same year, he started the Yamamoto label.

His international success came in 1981, when he showed in Paris. His oversized black, distressed and deconstructed collection caused a sensation. His work was compared to that of Rei Kawakubo but his approach is in fact quite different. For Yamamoto, a continuing love affair with black is intended to focus the viewer’s attention on the cut and proportions with no distraction.

For over thirty years, Yohji Yamamoto has replied heavy on the relationship that exists between the garment and wearer. He revels in asymmetry - for him this is a thing of beauty. Imperfections, creatively inspire him. He wants to see scars, failure, disorder and distortions in his work which, is entirely individual and highly complex, and there is no doubt that his influence is everywhere.