Evening dress
Designer
Yoshiki Hishinuma
(born 1958)
Fall 1996
White and fuchsia polyester and cage crinoline with nylon
Gift of Yoshiki Hishinuma
Object number2007.33.2
Yoshiki Hishinuma is best known for complex and innovative fabrics that often combine up to three different techniques. His textiles and designs draw inspiration from diverse cultures, merging tradition with innovation. The polyester fabric seen here combines the traditional Japanese craft of shibori - a tie-dye technique - with a heat-set method that creates added texture. This dress was inspired by nineteenth-century Western clothing, with its high Victorian neckline, decorative smocking, and full crinoline skirt. The skirt has a long train that can be worn one of two ways: folded-up and tied at the waist in a bow, for the Victorian look seen here, or tied off at the shoulder creating an asymmetric drape across the front and back, similar to the draping of a sari.
DescriptionNineteenth century inspired two piece evening dress in white and fuchsia tye-dye (shibori) polyester with smocking and ruffle detailing - skirt opens at CF to reveal coordinating white polyester cage crinoline underskirt. Garment can be worn several ways, tied at the CF waist creating a Victorian shillouette, or tied at shoulder - for this effect slit near skirt hem would pass through the armExhibitions