Evening dress
Designer
Yoshiki Hishinuma
(born 1958)
Fall 1996
Red and black polyester with cage crinoline
Gift of Yoshiki Hishinuma
Object number2007.33.1
The silhouette of this gown was overtly inspired by the mid-nineteenth century fashion for hoopskirts, but its references are multilayered. The polyester fabric combines the traditional Japanese craft of shibori—a tie-dye technique—with a heat-set method that creates added texture.
DescriptionNineteenth century inspired two piece evening dress in dark red and black stripe polyester with smocking and ruffle detailing - stripe effect created with tie dye (shabori) technique - skirt opens at CF to reveal coordinating black polyester cage crinoline underskirt, dress at hem folds upwards and can be tied in a bow at CF waist or at shoulderExhibitions