Dress
Kenzo Takada · 1970s
Kenzo Takada
- Relaxed ready-to-wear
- Kimono-inspired layers
Kenzo Takada brought a relaxed approach to Paris ready-to-wear, mixing Japanese clothing references with ordinary wardrobe pieces. He established his brand in 1970.
Official house website
Kenzo Takada, 2008. Cropped from the original photograph.
Michell Zappa; existing Commons crop · CC BY 3.0Five looks to know
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Dress
1970s
The museum dates this wool dress to the 1970s without specifying a year or season. A wide collar, front buttons and a gently expanding skirt give the dark garment a direct, practical appearance.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Dress
1978 · V&A collection
cotton, machine sewn.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Jumper
1971 · V&A collection
Machine-knitted wool.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Shirt
1970s · V&A collection
cotton, machine sewn.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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T-shirt
1970s · V&A collection
cotton, machine sewn.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonArchive pieces, grouped by date
1 piece1970s
1 piece · Season not recorded
About Kenzo Takada
The Kyoto Costume Institute describes his early work through layering, generous shapes and kimono-inspired construction; the restrained wool dress here shows another side of his everyday vocabulary.