Description
This Yohji Yamamoto Fall 2001 avant garde black coat is a stunning example of the designer's ability to create stylish, elegantly fluid statement coats and jackets. This collection featured many pieces with the contrasting off white stripes that are found on one side of the coat. This coat has so much movement when worn and we love the high fashion nod to athletic wear! This unique, dramatic piece has an asymmetrical hem that is longer in the front; (Yamamoto's version of a reverse tuxedo jacket), and it is so easy to wear.
Condition: Overall Excellent condition with a very small professional repair done on the inside at the zipper. Barely visible and not seen when zipped.
Yohji Yamamoto graduated with a law degree, but instead of pursuing law, he decided to learn tailoring skills from his seamstress mother. He then studied fashion design at the prestigious Bunka fashion college, whose alumni includes Kenzo Takada, Junya Watanabe, Jun Takahashi and Tsumori Chisato. His first collection was presented in Tokyo in 1977 , and in 1981, he presented his first Paris collection.
In Japanese, the space between the body and the garment is called ma and Yamamoto understood the importance of movement in clothing created by that space. “It’s about how to put air between cloth and body,” YY. His pieces are androgenous by design yet somehow take on the femininity or masculinity of the person who wears them. Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons, who dated for several years, re-defined fashion and literally shook the fashion establishment when they sent their mostly black, "anti fashion" pieces down the runway in Paris. The two never collaborated, in fact, they mostly competed, but their unique perspectives are now still appreciated by fashion lovers of all ages around the world.
When you find a few unique coats and jackets, they can be powerful tools to transform any outfit you are wearing. We particularly love the unique style and form found in Yohji Yamamoto vintage pieces and believe you will find them to be irreplaceable!
"I think perfection is ugly. Somewhere in the things humans make, I want to see scars, failure, disorder, distortion."
Yohji Yamamoto
In order to best determine fit, measure yourself or a garment of a similar style that fits you well. Compare those measurements to those on the item description.
All of our pieces have been professionally cleaned and arrive ready to wear.
Measuring & Fit Guide
We offer a large selection of designers and manufacturers that span the 20th and early 21st century. Sizing varies greatly, so we have outlined our measuring and size estimating process.
The best way to know if a vintage item will fit you is to take a garment that fits you well, similar to the one you are interested in purchasing, and measure it the way we measure ours.
We lay all garments flat and measure as follows*:
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BUST - under arm to under arm across the front and then double that measurement. |
Measure the WAISTBAND, widest part of the HIPS, widest part of the THIGH on one leg and width of the CUFF, then double those measurements |
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WAIST - find the smallest part of the garment if there isn't an obvious seam for the waist and measure across and then double that measurement. |
LENGTH - Measure from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the cuff along the side seam. | |
| HIPS - Find the largest part of the hip area and measure flat, then double that measurement. | RISE - Measure from the crotch to the top of the waistband. | |
| LENGTH - from the nape of the neck or the top of the shoulders, depending on the style of garment. We will measure to the waist when applicable, so that you can determine if it will fit your torso, and then a waist down measurement. | INSEAM - Measure from the crotch to the bottom of the cuff along the inside seam. | |
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SLEEVES - measure from the top of the shoulder seam to the end of the sleeve. When we think that the arm opening is particularly small, we will provide that measurement as well.** |
*Fabrics with stretch will have some give, we will try to mention the range of measurements that will fit comfortably.
**With dolman sleeves, the size is an estimation based on the waist as the body seamlessly joins the sleeve. 
Feel free to email us with specific questions about specific measurements that we may not have included that you need to know in order to feel confident about your purchase. If you have a particularly long torso, short legs, long arms, etc.. we can help you determine whether or not a garment will work for your body.
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Description
This Yohji Yamamoto Fall 2001 avant garde black coat is a stunning example of the designer's ability to create stylish, elegantly fluid statement coats and jackets. This collection featured many pieces with the contrasting off white stripes that are found on one side of the coat. This coat has so much movement when worn and we love the high fashion nod to athletic wear! This unique, dramatic piece has an asymmetrical hem that is longer in the front; (Yamamoto's version of a reverse tuxedo jacket), and it is so easy to wear.
Condition: Overall Excellent condition with a very small professional repair done on the inside at the zipper. Barely visible and not seen when zipped.
Yohji Yamamoto graduated with a law degree, but instead of pursuing law, he decided to learn tailoring skills from his seamstress mother. He then studied fashion design at the prestigious Bunka fashion college, whose alumni includes Kenzo Takada, Junya Watanabe, Jun Takahashi and Tsumori Chisato. His first collection was presented in Tokyo in 1977 , and in 1981, he presented his first Paris collection.
In Japanese, the space between the body and the garment is called ma and Yamamoto understood the importance of movement in clothing created by that space. “It’s about how to put air between cloth and body,” YY. His pieces are androgenous by design yet somehow take on the femininity or masculinity of the person who wears them. Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garcons, who dated for several years, re-defined fashion and literally shook the fashion establishment when they sent their mostly black, "anti fashion" pieces down the runway in Paris. The two never collaborated, in fact, they mostly competed, but their unique perspectives are now still appreciated by fashion lovers of all ages around the world.
When you find a few unique coats and jackets, they can be powerful tools to transform any outfit you are wearing. We particularly love the unique style and form found in Yohji Yamamoto vintage pieces and believe you will find them to be irreplaceable!
"I think perfection is ugly. Somewhere in the things humans make, I want to see scars, failure, disorder, distortion."
Yohji Yamamoto
In order to best determine fit, measure yourself or a garment of a similar style that fits you well. Compare those measurements to those on the item description.
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