Starfish, dress
1999
autumn-winter 1999–2000
Medium
polyester
Measurements
125.0 cm (centre back) 45.0 cm (waist, flat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2026
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Issey Miyake and his design team began experimenting with pleated polyester cut and sewn garments in 1988, creating designs that are now considered pioneering and revolutionary. One of Miyake’s most recognisable pleated designs is this ‘starfish’ dress, which mimics the fluidity of water and marine life. In the 1990s Miyake also explored collapsible designs; in this case, the dress folds into a parcel formed by its triangular pattern pieces.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
label, centre back neckline, printed in ink on white polyester: ISSEY MIYAKE
Accession Number
2026.159
Department
International Fashion and Textiles