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Woman's coat
Designed by: Issey Miyake (Japanese, born in 1938)
Japanese
about 1970
Medium/Technique
Wool plain weave
Dimensions
Center back: 119 cm (46 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2011.2255
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWoman's cape/coat made with two lengths of brown woven wool, stitched together at sides to give minimal shaping at sides.Side pockets, attached collar, button front closure.
ProvenanceBy 2011, Leslie Verrinder of TinTin Collectibles, London; 2011, sold by TinTin Collectibles to Jean and Frederic Sharf, Chestnut Hill, MA; 2011, year-end gift of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf to the MFA. (Accession date: January 25, 2012)
CopyrightCopyright the Miyake Design Studio, Japan