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Object Description
| Basic ID | Evening dress, 2008. Pleated polyester. Issey Miyake, Japan. Gift of Mrs. Robert J. Sawchyn. 2008.103.1 |
| Artists/Makers |
Miyake, Issey, 1938- (designer) Issey Miyake (Firm) (designer) |
| Title | Dress |
| Place of Origin | Japan |
| Date | 2008 |
| Description | Dress of pleated blue polyester. Comprised of three layers: outermost is dark blue, middle layer is medium blue, and inner layer is light blue. Dress wraps around body twice and is held in place with a series of buttons at left side. Open standing collar allows fabric to drape and reveal all three layers. Falls just below the knee. |
| Materials/Techniques | polyester |
| Object History | Donor Laura Barnett Sawchyn wore this dress at an evening event in Chicago in 2008. |
| Curatorial Statement | This dress is made from one inner sheath with a long rectangular piece of cloth extending from the wearer's right side. This panel is wrapped twice around the body and held in place with a series of buttons. The permanently pleated polyester, a trademark of Issey Miyake, clings to the body, allowing for ease of fit while flattering the natural curves of the female form. |
| Object Types |
dresses (garments) evening dresses (garments) |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Laura Barnett Sawychn |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Exhibition History | Chic Chicago : Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum. Chicago History Museum. (2008/09/27 - 2009/07/26); I Do! Chicago Ties the Knot. Chicago History Museum. (2010/05/22 - 2011/01/03) |
| Object Number | 2008.103.1 |
| Image File Name | i63932.jpg; index.cpd |
| Rights | All rights reserved. Contact Chicago History Museum, Rights & Reproductions (rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org) for use. |
| Collection Name | Costume and Textile Collection |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
Additional Information
| Title | i63932 |
| Rights | All rights reserved. Contact Chicago History Museum, Rights & Reproductions (rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org) for use. |
| Collection Name | Costume and Textile Collection |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
