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ISSEY MIYAKE 1986 Vintage Runway grey hooded sleeve layer draped overcoat JP9 M
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ISSEY MIYAKE 1986 Vintage Runway grey hooded sleeve layer draped overcoat JP9 M Reference: TGAS
New Vintage Issey Miyake Flip Top Dotted Mirror Lenses 1986 Japan Sunglasses
By Issey Miyake
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Seldom is an understatement. This pair of Issey Miyake Suburbia shutters are the epitome of
New Vintage Issey Miyake Shutters Pet Shop Boys Suburbia 1986 Japan Sunglasses
By Issey Miyake
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Seldom is an understatement. This pair of Issey Miyake Suburbia shutters are the epitome of
Issey Miyake Cotton Silk Lattice Weave Jacket Duster Cardigan, Fall 1986
By Issey Miyake
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Issey Miyake, Fall 1986 cotton, silk, button front lattice weave jacket and duster cardigan
Issey Miyake yellow draped, pleated and knotted parachute ensemble, fw 1986
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, London
Issey Miyake, yellow parachute ensemble made from a high-density, crease-free woven fabric; thin
ISSEY MIYAKE 1986 Vintage Runway lucid hooded sleeve layer draped overcoat JP9 M
By Issey Miyake
Located in Hong Kong, NT
ISSEY MIYAKE 1986 Vintage Runway light grey lucid hooded sleeve layer draped overcoat JP9 M
New Vintage Issey Miyake Shutters Pet Shop Boys Suburbia 1986 Japan Sunglasses
By Issey Miyake
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Seldom is an understatement. This pair of Issey Miyake Suburbia shutters in silver are the epitome
1986 ISSEY MIYAKE high waisted wool RUNWAY skirt
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Grey and black abstract woven wool skirt with very high waist designed by Issey Miyake dating to
1986 ISSEY MIYAKE silver bent wire RUNWAY art sunglasses
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Extremely rare art piece from Issey Miyake dating to spring of 1986 in the form of silver-toned
1986 ISSEY MIYAKE black circular Ikat woven cotton RUNWAY day dress
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Soft black and off-white circular Ikat printed cotton dress from Issey Miyake dating to 1986. A
Issey Miyake yellow draped, pleated and knotted parachute ensemble, fw 1986
By Issey Miyake
Located in London, GB
Issey Miyake, yellow parachute ensemble made from a high-density, crease-free woven fabric; thin
GIANNI VERSACE black leather coat with ostrich feathers
By Gianni Versace
Located in Rubiera, RE
We are pleased to present an extraordinary lambskin coat from the Gianni Versace collections of the early 90s. A long coat that wraps like a large cloak in a swirl of black ostrich ...
AlexanderMcQueen HandCutSilkChiffon UniquelyDrapedWool Black Gown Dress, 2002
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Chicago, IL
Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) designed this curvaceous uniquely-draped wool and hand-shredded intricately-ruched silk-chiffon black evening-gown cocktail-dress for his Autumn/Winter ...
1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA black chenille runway robe coat
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Azzedine Alaïa black chenille robe coat, runway 1992 An exceptionally rare piece from Alaïa’s 1992 collection, this coat is made from a rich, jet-black chenille with a soft, almost ...
Chanel 1994 Iconic Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 1994 Spring Runway Vintage Pearl Round Sunglasses Rare Silver-tone metal Chanel vintage round sunglasses with faux pearl trim at frames and arms, adjustable nose pads and tin...
S/S 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Black Halter Neck Mini Dress
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This black Gucci halter neck dress, from the Spring/Summer 1997 collection, is designed by Tom Ford. It features a V-neckline, spaghetti straps, and an exposed back. Gold-tone metal ...
$8,826
Size: IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10
Alexander McQueen burgundy cashmere embellished 'Joan' skirt, fw 1998
By Alexander McQueen
Located in London, GB
▪ Alexander McQueen burgundy cashmere wool skirt ▪ Beaded with flowers of blood-red bugle beads ▪ Triangular panels to the waist ▪ Concealed zipper at center-back ▪ Monogrammed lini...
Bulgari Serpenti Vintage Pink Coral Bracelet-Watch, circa 1970
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Step into the captivating embrace of history and luxury with the Bulgari Serpenti Bracelet-Watch - an extraordinary vintage treasure that encapsulates the essence of timeless allure....
Coral, 18k Gold
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 5.00 Carat Flawless Fancy Pink Diamond
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Iconic Gem Tower/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. The color of this diamond is much bette...
Pink Diamond
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.1997 Gray Wool Faux Fur Trim Hooded Belted Coat Overcoat
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
ALEXANDER McQUEEN c.1997 Gray Wool Faux Fur Trim Hooded Belted Coat Overcoat Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Circa: 1997 Designer: Alexander McQueen Style: Overcoat Color(s...
Valentino New Off White Silk Jumpsuit with Open Back
By Valentino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous off white silk jumpsuit by Valentino. It has a crew neckline, blouson bodice, dolman sleeves with zipper wrists, full legs and an open slit from the neck to the waist in ...
Emilio Jewelry Grs Certified Burma No Heat Ruby
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring one of the rarest Natural Rubies in the world. This ruby has r...
Ruby, Platinum
2003 Roberto Cavalli Embroidered Denim Jacket
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
2003 Roberto Cavalli Fitted denim jacket embroidered in floral motif. color : pink, yellow , green and white long sleeve, buttons, nehru collar, and faux pockets Size Small fit US 2/4
John Galliano Black Knit Dress with Floral Chiffon Ruffles and Scarf, FW 2004
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
This John Galliano dress and matching scarf from the Fall-Winter 2003 collection are crafted from a black wool/viscose blend with intricate knit patterns, interwoven with tonal black...
Iconic Roberto Cavalli FW 2006 Silk Evening Gown Showstopper
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
A Roberto Cavalli Masterpiece from 2006 Drenched in the opulence of gilded romance, this Roberto Cavalli silk evening gown is a red-carpet reverie. A symphony of delicate florals, li...
Rare Norma Kamali Leather Snap Trimmed Coat, OMO
By OMO Norma Kamali, Norma Kamali
Located in New York, NY
Rare and amazing Norma Kamali Leather Snap Trimmed Coat, OMO from the 1980's. Really striking silhouette. Kamali stayed true to her roots during her whole career, creating designs w...
Thierry Mugler Fall 1997 Couture Faux Fur Brown & Gold Sparkly Coat - Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Sheffield, GB
Thierry Mugler Fall 1997 Couture Faux Fur Brown & Gold Sparkly Coat. Plush Brown & Gold Thick Faux fur Coat with Stole style exaggerated collar line and farrier hook closure,...
From the prismatic Pleats Please collection to the modular, three-dimensional garments crafted from recycled plastic bottles in his Reality Lab, the captivating fashions by Japanese designer Issey Miyake are all about movement.
Born in Hiroshima, Miyake studied graphic design at Tama Art University in Tokyo before relocating to Paris in 1965, where he studied couture and cut his teeth working for Guy Laroche and Hubert de Givenchy. In 1969, he moved to New York, where he worked for Geoffrey Beene. He returned to Tokyo in 1970 to found his first solo venture, the Miyake Design Studio. It wasn’t until the 1990s, though, that the designer had his breakthrough moment with experimentations in pleating. Some of his earliest explorations were for choreographer William Forsythe’s Frankfurt Ballet Company, with the 1991 performance of The Loss of Small Detail featuring costumes Miyake designed with pleats that complemented and transformed the movement of the dancers.
Though long a staple in couture — from delicate women’s skirts to men’s suit pants — pleats took on new life in Miyake’s hands. By using a heat press to cure his fabrics after his garments are stitched, Miyake was able to maintain the accordion structure of the pleat, turning a series of folds into sculptural, often futuristic forms unbound by the shape of the human body. In 1993, Miyake debuted “garment pleating” in his Pleats Please line, in which the clothes are constructed at a size that is larger than what is intended for the finished product. The pleats are then created — a process that involves folding and ironing and is separate from the joining of seams — and individual pieces are subsequently hand-fed into a heat press. The pleats are permanent and the garments can be worn and washed without losing their shape.
Miyake’s pleats run the gamut in scale, which enabled him to evoke dramatic, sharp silhouettes and flowy movements in equal measure. In essence, he created an entirely new material whose iterations are infinite — a feat of technology as much as fashion.
Other innovations include Miyake’s 1997 Just Before collection, which introduced a series of tube-knit dresses that could be cut as desired, reducing both work and resources. His Reality Lab now investigates new materials, such as a fully recycled polyester. Miyake’s prowess, in fact, captured another iconic figure in the tech world: Steve Jobs, for whom the designer made hundreds of identical black turtlenecks, the late Apple founder’s sartorial signature.
Find a collection of vintage Issey Miyake day dresses, jackets, shirts and other clothing on 1stDibs.