Evening ensemble

Design House Hanae Mori French

Designer Hanae Mori Japanese

1966–69

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This evening ensemble is an early example of Hanae Mori's work. Here she uses two types of fabric printed with the same motif to create a shadow effect. The cape sleeves are reminiscent of the extended sleeves of the furisode, a formal kimono style worn by young, unmarried women.

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Title: Evening ensemble
Design House: Hanae Mori (French, 1977–2004)
Designer: Hanae Mori (Japanese, 1926–2022)
Date: 1966–69
Culture: Japanese
Medium: silk
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Brooklyn Museum Collection
Object Number: 2009.300.38a–c
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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