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Pleats Please Issey Miyake Deep V-Neck Pleated Tunic Dress
$215.00 USD
Pleats Please Issey Miyake Deep V-Neck Pleated Tunic Dress
$215.00 USD
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A pristine artifact of technical textile engineering, this long-sleeve tunic dress showcases Issey Miyake’s legendary material vocabulary within his foundational Pleats Please line. Executed in a versatile, neutral sand-beige hue, the garment features a dramatic, plunging deep V-neckline that introduces a sharp graphic element to the fluid, kinetic silhouette. The design utilizes Miyake's patented heat-pleating methodology, where the industrial micro-pleats run vertically through the body before shifting orientation into dynamic diagonal lines along the lower side panels. Stripping away conventional tailoring constraints like darts or rigid seams, this Japanese-made piece delivers an expandable, sculptural drape that shifts organically with the body.
Details:
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Signature premium heat-set garment-pleated fabrication in a sand-beige tone
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Dramatic plunging deep V-neckline profile
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Engineered multi-directional pleating pattern featuring vertical and diagonal panels
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Sleek long-sleeve construction and comfortable straight cut hemline
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Subtle integrated slip-in side pockets seamlessly hidden along the pleats
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Authentic silver-embroidered "Pleats Please" script house label intact
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Material composition: 100% Polyester
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Model code: PP33-JT186
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Made in Japan
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Era: Modern
Condition: 8.5/10 - Very good vintage condition
Size: JP 3 (Equivalent to a standard US Medium / O/S due to the flexible nature of the pleating; please refer to flat measurements for resting precision)
Measurements (Resting Flat):
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Shoulder Width: 23 cm
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Chest (Pit-to-Pit): 33.5 cm
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Waist: 37.5 cm
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Sleeve Length: 44 cm
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Garment Body Length: 75 cm
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Total Length: 80 cm
Care Instructions:
Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle, preferably inside a specialized mesh laundry bag. Do not bleach, do not tumble dry, and do not dry clean. Lay flat to dry in a shaded area away from direct heat. Crucial: Never iron or apply steam to the garment, as high heat will permanently flatten the engineered micro-pleat structure.
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issey miyake’s design process fundamentally altered contemporary fashion by treating garment fabrication as a rigorous exercise in industrial design and material science. for his pleats please line, launched globally in 1993, his methodology inverted traditional garment construction: clothes were cut and sewn three times their original size before being fed through a custom heat press sandwiched between sheets of paper. this technical process permanently baked sharp micro-pleats into high-grade polyester yarn, creating lightweight, packable architectural objects that required no dry cleaning or pressing. by removing conventional tailoring lines in favor of pure textile elasticity, miyake subverted luxury clothing into universal, zero-maintenance design solutions that adapt fluidly around the body.
