"Flying Saucer" dress
Issey Miyake
(Japanese, born in 1938)
Miyake Design Studio
(Japanese, founded 1970)
Spring-Summer 1994
Object PlaceJapan
Medium/TechniquePolyester, machine-pleated
DimensionsCenter back length: 111.76 cm (44 in.)
Credit LineGift of Issey Miyake
Accession number1998.239
On View
Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
InscriptionsLabel: "Issey Miyake"ProvenanceIssey Miyake USA
Transferred from the Department of Asiatic Art
CopyrightCopyright the Miyake Design Studio, JapanTransferred from the Department of Asiatic Art
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designed 1948–50; made about 1950–53
designed 1948–50, made 1957
first half of 19th century
19th century
19th century
19th century