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Uchikake

Description: Wedding uchikake (padded hem kimono) of white polyester with large silver embroidery cranes, silver metallic thread lining, which shows at bottom hem, which is padded. Cranes in flight indicate younger bride, Long sleeves, indicating youth. Metallic lining is very modern, likely to have been made for tourist market. Corners of front retain protective covers which are taken off when worn.
Date: 1950/1975

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of magenta silk chiffon. (A) Tunic style top of printed chiffon with bodice in lotus flower motif. Low crossover, V-shaped front with closure of two covered snaps. Long flowing, bell-shaped sleeves and flared skirt. Skirt and sleeve hems have monofilament inserted to give body and shape. Bodice lined in light blue rayon chiffon. Designer's label at center back neckline: "(Japanese characters) / Hanea Mori " Retailer's label at center back neckline: "Neiman-Marcus" Content/care label … more
Date: 1975/1979
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Tomesode

Description: Kimono "tomesode" of black silk with small white heraldic Mon crests scattered across the upper garment. Inner lining of red silk printed with floral scape. Knee length; loops for fastening on both inside and outside. Single small label at inside collar: "Made in Japan".
Date: 1920/1930

Jacket

Description: Man's jacket in Japanese ghee style. Black basket weave double-faced fabric of heavy, 100% cotton. Exterior with red and white accent stripes on shoulders running down the 3/4 length sleeves, and horizontally around lower part of coat. On collar, running down front are white Kanji characters. Center front opening with no fasteners. On back is single large Kanji character in white on red circle with white border. Design on inside is printed into fabric, of ladder, fire with smoke, and water runn… more
Date: 1975/1995

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress in shades of cobalt blue silk chiffon with leopards in profile and leopard spot print throughout. Entire dress is accented with bugle beads of blue iridescent and metallic gold. Straight, unstructured silhouette with round neckline and long unlined sleeves. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye at neckline. Lined in rayon from shoulders to hem; 15" slit at left side. Designer's label inside skirt: "[6 Japanese characters] / Hanae Mori" Retailer's label inside skirt: "Neiman… more
Date: 1987
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Dress

Description: A) Dress of black silk chiffon with large, painterly, abstract paisley designs of red, gold, light gray, blue, and purple. Three-quarter length sleeves with flutter ruffle along top seam. Round scoop neckline. Sheath-like silhouette; ankle-length. Center-back closure of 9 self-covered buttons and loops. Padded shoulders. Lined in black synthetic. Designer's label at back neckline: "Hanae Mori / Boutique" Care/content and size "14" tag attached to base of designer's label. B) Barrette of blac… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Dress

Description: Cocktail dress of blue, aqua and white rayon/nylon blend brocade with gold metallic lurex threads in stylized chrysanthemum flower and semi-circle or rainbow motif. Knee-length. Center front zipper is hidden by ivory satin placket with 5 self-covered buttons. Double collar of brocade under and ivory satin upper. Short sleeves. Two patch pockets with flaps and ivory satin covered button on front at sides. Princess seams. Inverted pleat in back starts at waistline; half belt band on back waistlin… more
Date: 1968/1969
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Kimono

Description: Kimono of white silk dyed with an all-over pattern of shibori in a pale orange/pink, which creates a tiny grid with dark brownish dots at center of each square. Traditional style with mid-length sleeves. Snaps at collar for removable collar. Lined in silk, upper part of light brown (resembles tea dyed?), lower part of white, and lower hem of orange/red.
Date: 1960/1980

Dress

Description: Evening dress of black silk chiffon over silk underdress in floral chrysanthemum print in shades of orange, blue and pink with green leaves on black background. Sleeveless with squared neckline in front and V-shaped back. Full length; slightly A-lined. Cape of black chiffon attached at shoulder straps and is printed in pattern matching under dress. Center back zipper with hook & eye on under dress and covered snaps on chiffon outer dress and cape. Lined in black rayon. Designer's label at back… more
Date: 1972/1978
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Kimono

Description: Japanese wedding kimono of copper colored, stiff silk brocade. Uchikake (formal kimono with rolled padded hem.) This uchikake is the long formal outer gown that would be worn without a sash or obi. Standing band collar that extends to the front gore panels. Hanging square hirosode sleeves open from the underarm. The sleeves are padded with silk batting. Fully lined in orange/red silk. The lining is exposed at the rolled hem and at the sleeve openings.
Date: 1900/1999

Kimono

Description: Kimono of black silk with rinzu pattern of cranes, and red silk pattern using the shibori technique. Sleeves and upper garment lined in off-white, wrists and bottom half lined in pink silk. Open front; snap at back collar.
Date: 1900/1999

"Aloha" jacket

Description: Man's "Aloha" sports jacket of black cotton with collar and inserted front panels of hibiscus flower printed cotton. "Y-3" logo incorporated into hibiscus floral printed fabric. Single breasted with notched lapel. Long suit sleeves with hibiscus print fabric on top of right sleeve. Patch pockets at sides match fabric of corresponding front panel; vertical zippered pocket at seams of front panels. Center back vent is machine embroidered with Y-3 logo. Partially lined in black net.
Date: 2018
Creator: Yamamoto, Yohji

Coat and cape

Description: A) Coat of black wool/cashmere blend. Single breasted, large notched lapels, in the car/pant/suburban style. B) Decorative overlay is made of bright red cotton/polyester blend. Coat sleeves fit in supportive arm holes that are connected by support structure fabric across the back of shoulders. Long ribbons connect to armseye and support layers and flow down past length of coat. Flowers of the same material but variations in color are attached to ribbons. Red overlay should be tied close so tha… more
Date: Spring 2015
Creator: Kawakubo, Rei

Beaded dress

Description: Evening dress of turquoise blues and shades of pink silk chiffon with beaded bodice. Full-length dress has 3 pink chrysanthemum flowers, one wraps around left side bodice, one at center front hemline, and other at center back hemline of skirt. The pattern of the petals continues beyond the flowers in shades of turquoise blue. Round neckline and hemlines are cut along the petal shapes. Bodice is accented with bugle beads in self-colors throughout. Bracelet length sleeves with covered snap closur… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble of brown and white herringbone polyester. A) Box jacket is hip length. Long sleeves gathered at 1"cuff. Pointed turn down collar. Patch pockets at sides. Center front closure of seven self-covered buttons with barred buttonholes. Unlined. Designer's label at back neckline: "Hanae Mori / Tokyo New York" Fiber content/care/size label to right of designer label. Japanese content/care tag at right side seam with fabric swatch and extra button. B) Sundress of same gathered to narrow yok… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Dress

Description: A) Dress of acrylic in print of blue, light blue and purple curved rays emanating from large hot pink circles. Fabric has "Hanae Mori" signature in print. Peasant neckline with elbow length, puffed sleeves. Elastic gathered from bust to waist. Floor length. Side slit pockets. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Hanae Mori / Tokyo . New York" Size/fiber content/care label to left of designer label. B) Cord belt of same.
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Mori, Hanae

Dress

Description: A) Dress of blue nylon knit with clouds and airplane motif, and with "Hanae Mori" signature in the print. Full length, with round neck, gathered at yoke. Neckline is trimmed with three cords of same fabric and trailing ends forming a tie at the center front. Long sleeves are gathered at 1-1/2" cuffs, which close with large covered snap. Center front placket closes with large covered snaps and is trimmed with four airplane-shaped, nonfunctional buttons. Unlined. Designer's label at center back … more
Date: 1974/1979
Creator: Mori, Hanae
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