Collection of Four Japanese Designer Pieces; One Issey Miyake, One Kenzo, Two Matsuda,

This lot includes four ensembles.

THE FIRST
Cream silk blouse with Peter-Pan collar, barrel cuff sleeves, French placket front closure, and buttoned center back box pleat. Paired with black wool wide leg trousers with cuffed hem.
Label: Matsuda / Nicole Tokyo Japan

Approximate Measurements:
BLOUSE
Shoulders: 20"
Chest: 50"
Waist: 48.25"
Hips: 49"
Length (underarm to hem): 17.5"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 33"

PANTS
Waist: 30.5"
Hips: 44.5"
Length (side waist to hem): 43.5"
Inseam: 30.5"

THE SECOND
Blue and gray striped and floral cotton damask caftan.
Label: Kenzo / Paris
Size Label: S

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 56"
Waist: 63"
Hips: 74"
Length (underarm to hem): 32"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 22"

THE THIRD
[Photographed with Miyake Skirt.]
Brown wool blend chunky knit sweater with all over fringe detail in black and cream, and dark brown and black ribbed knit cuffs and rolled up hemline with wood buttons.
Label: Matsuda / Nicole Tokyo INC

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 14"
Chest: 42"
Waist: 45"
Length (underarm to hem): 9"
Sleeve Length (center back neck to hem): 29.5"

THE FOURTH
[Photographed with Matsuda Sweater Top.]
Natural and gray lined linen wrap skirt with waist tie.
Label: Issey Miyake
Size Label: M

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 31"
Hips: 38"
Length (side waist to hem): 34"

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good structurally though the blouse has soiling throughout, mostly at neckline, center front, under arms, and sleeve cuffs. The trousers have a spot on the back right leg hem.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is very good with no visible issues.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good with a missing wood button at the center back rolled hem.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is very good with one pinhead sized orange spot on the back left hip under waist band.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Collection of Four Japanese Designer Pieces; One Issey Miyake, One Kenzo, Two Matsuda,

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