80s 90s Indigo Denim Coat Dress Issey Miyake Plantation OSFM VFG
An oversized and layered shirt dress from Issey Miyake. I believe this is 80s, based on the maker's label and the care tag. The inner garment is styled like a shirt with banded collar, shirt tail hem and deep batwing sleeves. The outer piece is a straight cut vest, part of the shirt's structure around the back of the neck and through the shoulders, then separate below the mid armholes. The vest-like structure has two deep inner pockets accessed from the its inner front placket.
SIZE: Labeled M. Measurements taken of the inner dress layer
| Measurements | Inches |
Cm |
| Bust |
53" |
134 |
| Collar |
16.5" |
42 |
| Shoulders |
24" |
61 |
| Approximate waist | 51" |
129.5 |
| Length from back of neck | 41" |
104 |
| Sleeve length | 22" |
56 |
FABRIC/COLORS: Dark wash cotton denim, light to medium weight with a lightly brushed surface. Stitching is off-white.
TAGS: Issey Miyake Plantation, made in Hong Kong
CLOSURES: Eight small silvertone buttons down the front - they remind me of the rivets used on old time denim. Each cuff has a pair of the same buttons for snugger or looser fit.
CONDITION: There are subtle areas of fading on the left rear shoulder, right upper chest, and the lower "shirt" below where the bottom of the "vest" hits - difficult to show in photos, and actually a bit easier to see from the inside of the garment (where it has a beige tone) than the outside - see closeups. Given the nature of washable denim and the patina it acquires over time, this may or may not bother you. I consulted with several of my vintage fashion colleagues, and the consensus was that it was most likely a design feature, not a flaw. I don't see any other issues - no stains, holes or tears.
I measure the outside of garments, unless stated otherwise.
For menswear, the chest is measured at armpit level.
For womenswear, the bust is measured a little below armpit level, including the room created by darts or gathers.
Waist will be measured if there is one, and hips are measured about 9" below waist level. Sleeves are measured from shoulder seam or an approximation in the absence of a shoulder seam. Garment length is measured from the back of the neck, unless otherwise stated.
The measurement numbers refer to the garment, not the body inside. For best fit, measure a similar type of garment which fits you well and compare.
If the garment is shown on Josephine, my mannequin, her measurements are 31/24.5/34". Sometimes she wears a padded bra. My live models measurements vary depending on the day and year, and I don't ask them to share that.