Dress
Designer
Yohji Yamamoto
(born 1943)
Spring 2000
Off white cotton muslin and black cotton
Museum purchase
Object number2010.37.5
Yohji Yamamoto’s design employs red and black topstitching on muslin to replicate the look of basting stitches, while the loosely draped, asymmetrical overlay in black cotton furthers the illusion of a work in progress. Yamamoto’s inspiration for this collection came from his study of toiles by another great designer, Charles James.
DescriptionDeconstructed muslin cocktail dress with horizontal and vertical topstitching (running stitch) in black and red, one long black cotton sleeve and draped front panel attached at front left; one shoulder dress; modified princess seams; CB zipper closure; calf length.Collections
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