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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Evening dress, 1992-1993. Yohji Yamamoto (Japanese, b. 1943). Silk organza, bobbinet (tulle), hand-painted in gold leaf. Japan. Gift of Ultimo, Ltd. 1992.449a-b |
| Title | Evening dress |
| Artists/Makers |
Yamamoto, Yohji, 1943- (designer) Ultimo (Boutique, Chicago, Ill.) (distributor) |
| Place of Origin | Japan |
| Date | 1992-1993 |
| Physical Description | Evening dress; two piece, of white silk satin and white nylon tulle with a hand painted gold leaf design: a) underdress of white silk satin; wide, scoop neckline, sleeveless; center front seam; lose fitting, no waist, ankle length A-line skirt; large gold leaf brush-stroke design on both front and back; b) overdress of white tulle, high neckline with an attached wrap scarf; drop shoulders, lose fitting, knee length; hand painted abstract design in gold leaf all over; snap closures at center back. |
| Materials/Techniques |
silk (fiber) tulle (meshed textile) painting (image-making) |
| Marks | Yohji Yamamoto; Made in Japan/ 100% silk; Ultimo |
| Object History | This hand-painted dress was a gift to the Museum from the Chicago boutique, Ultimo Ltd. Joan Weinstein, the owner of Ultimo, helped garner international acclaim for the Oak Street shopping district in the last quarter of the twentieth century. In 1988, the Los Angeles Times reported, "Ultimo is about as close as Chicago gets to haute couture, and owner Joan Weinstein-known well beyond the borders of the Windy City as a barometer of contemporary fashion-is almost as famous as her clientele." |
| Curatorial Statement | This striking ensemble is an excellent example of Yohji Yamamoto's refined, avant-garde aesthetic. Yamamoto rocked the fashion establishment by rebelling against the over-the-top, highly theatrical European fashions popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Instead, he produced sophisticated clothes, combining references to Japanese culture with the stark minimalism for which he is best known. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories |
clothing main garments evening dress (concept) |
| Object Types | evening dresses (garments) |
| Related Persons | Weinstein, Joan, 1935-2009 |
| Related Places |
Chicago (Ill.) Oak Street (Chicago, Ill.) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Ultimo, Ltd. |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © 2014 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | Chicago Styled: Fashioning the Magnificent Mile. Chicago History Museum (2014/11/15 - 2015/08/16) |
| Object Number | 1992.449a-b |
| Image File Name | ICHi-69502; ICHi-69504; ICHi-69506; ICHi-69507; ICHi-69511; ICHi-69514 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
| Licensing Inquiry | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Title | i69514 |
| Copyright Notice | © 2014 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. |
| Image File Name | 06_i69514.jpg |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038. |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection (Chicago History Museum) |
