Shichuchi
Shichuchi
Shichuchi 94 Grand Dress
Price: $252This dress is all about draping and layering, with fabrics that are light so there's no heaviness present. Grecian references for sure with the draping, but there's a tactility to the fabric folding like paper. On the body it feels as easy as a shift dress, with layers doing the experimental heavy lifting. Hidden zip closure.
Measurements (taken with garment lying flat):
1/Small
Length: 47" (front), 51 (rear)"
Bust (armpit to armpit): 18"
Shoulders (seam to seam): 14"
2/Medium
Length: 49" (front), 52 (rear)"
Bust (armpit to armpit): 18.5"
Shoulders (seam to seam): 14.25"
Shichuchi
Shichuchi, Map Pants
Price: $345Impeccably fit suit trousers. Two different kinds of lightweight wool suiting material in subtle layers. Coconut buttons, oversized belt loops. Hits at natural waist.
This young designer is startlingly aware of who she is, what she aims to accomplish. Which is vital when approaching this type of work. It's a point of view that prioritizes theories of simplicity (not always minimalism) and drape, and experimentation within a malleable structure. Working primarily in black and white, but always in differing fabrics—wool, cotton, gauze, heavy jerseys, typically sourced in Italy or Japan—the subtle interplay of the textiles create a pleasingly varied palette. Her draping requires a balanced precision for asymmetry to feel symmetrical. For those who are interested in formality with humor and a hand-touched feel. These are artisanal garments, through and through.