Issey Miyake
Chiffon Twist Crew-Neck Top
The Issey Miyake Chiffon Twist Crew-Neck Top is a fitted, long-sleeve women's top made in Japan from sheer polyester chiffon with permanent narrow vertical pleats. It features a shallow crew/boat neckline with a narrow finished edge, slim wrist-length sleeves without cuffs or closures, and a denser, more opaque layered panel at the lower torso ending near the hips, while the upper bodice and sleeves remain semi-sheer. It is designed as a lightweight garment for layering or standalone wear.
- Material
- Polyester sheer chiffon
- Gender
- female
- Style
- experimental, artsy, editorial, slim-fit, contemporary
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Specifications
Delicate sheer chiffon top with Issey Miyake's signature permanent pleating and a fitted silhouette.
Permanent pleats, sheer polyester chiffon, crew neck, long sleeves, fitted style, made in Japan.
- Material
- Polyester sheer chiffon
- Style
- experimental, artsy, editorial, slim-fit, contemporary
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- polyester sheer chiffon fabric
- permanent Issey Miyake pleating
- delicate sheer finish
- crew neckline
- long sleeves
- fitted silhouette
- made in Japan
- avant-garde texture play
- pleating designed to move with the body
- refined ready-to-wear design
- feminine elegant aesthetic
- innovative material treatment
- part of Issey Miyake collection at Simons
Product Insights
Chiffon Twist Crew-Neck Top 100% polyester Genuinely sheer upper body and sleeves; needs a base layer for standalone wear Fitted silhouette that skims the body with mechanical stretch from the pleats Machine wash cold on gentle cycle in a laundry net; do not dry clean, tumble dry or iron 565 CAD reflects Issey Miyake's garment-pleating technology and Japanese production
Verified claims
- material
- 100% polyester
- construction
- Garment-pleated sheer chiffon, made in Japan
- sheerness
- Genuinely sheer upper body and sleeves; needs a base layer for standalone wear
- fit
- Fitted silhouette that skims the body with mechanical stretch from the pleats
- sizing
- Size 2 corresponds roughly to US 8–10 / IT 42–44, cut for about 85 cm bust, 65 cm waist, 91 cm hips
- length
- Approx. 63 cm body length and 77 cm sleeve length, landing near the high hip
- neckline
- Crew/boat neckline with a simple narrow finished edge
- opaque_panel
- Opaque lower panel near the mid-hip
- care
- Machine wash cold on gentle cycle in a laundry net; do not dry clean, tumble dry or iron
- pleat_maintenance
- Heat resets the pleats toward flat, so irons and dryers can permanently damage them
- storage
- Roll along the pleat direction for storage and travel; avoid prolonged hanging or pressure
- wrinkles
- Polyester chiffon is wrinkle-resistant and recovers well from packing
- breathability
- Lightweight and airy but less breathable than natural fibers; may feel warmer in heat
- durability
- Surprisingly tough for its delicate look, but snag-prone and heat-sensitive
- styling
- Layer it with a nude or tonal camisole for standalone wear; the sheerness is the styling point
- value
- 565 CAD reflects Issey Miyake's garment-pleating technology and Japanese production
- variant
- Black, size 2; one variant offered
- comparison
- Compared with silk chiffon, polyester chiffon is more affordable, wrinkle-resistant and machine washable, with a slightly stiffer drape
- pleat_geometry
- Off the body the pleats look almost flat; on the body they open unevenly and create volume and movement
- gender
- Women's style
Product record
- Title
- Chiffon Twist Crew-Neck Top
- Brand
- Issey Miyake
- Price
- 565 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 11 sourcesUses
Caring for the Chiffon Twist Crew-Neck Top at home
This top is designed to be washed at home: the brand recommends machine washing cold on a gentle cycle, ideally in a laundry net, and drying it flat in the shade. To keep it in shape, avoid the dryer, iron, hangers, and dry cleaning. Non-chlorine bleach is the only bleach allowed, and only if necessary, with mild professional wet-cleaning as an alternative.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Chiffon Twist Crew-Neck Top: Choose this if you want a fitted, long-sleeve sheer top with Issey Miyake's signature permanent pleats — it is delicate 100% polyester chiffon with narrow vertical pleats, a wide shallow crew/boat neckline, slim sleeves to the wrists, and a denser, more opaque lower panel near the mid-hip. Choose it for a textured statement layer where the sheerness is part of the look: the fabric is translucent enough that skin tone and a faint outline of undergarment show through the upper body and sleeves, so layering is worth planning for. Note the care it needs: machine wash cold on a gentle cycle with a laundry net, dry flat in the shade, and no ironing, tumble drying, or dry cleaning, and avoid hanging it on a hanger.[1,2,3,4] | Floral Abstraction Top: Choose this if you want a fitted, long-sleeve crew-neck layer in a thin, slightly sheer perforated nylon weave (95% nylon, 5% polyurethane), made in Japan and printed with a large abstract floral graphic in lime green, dark brown, and a pale pink accent. Choose it for a sheer-mesh look with opaque knit bands forming vertical and horizontal stripes on the back and sleeves, plus ribbed-style hem and cuff finishing. Note that the mesh is semi-transparent, so skin and underlying garments are visible through it, which matters if you prefer more coverage.[5,6,7,8] | Micromesh Second-Skin Top: Choose this if you want a fitted, long-sleeve second-skin layer in stretch openwork nylon micromesh (95% nylon, 5% polyurethane), shaped with an opaque solid-knit waist band, vertical knit panels, narrow cuffs, and a crew neckline. Choose it for sheer, see-through styling—the fine mesh shows skin tone through the chest, back, and sleeves—balanced by opaque bands at the waist and hem, with an open knit the listing describes as breathable. Note that this lime green style runs in a numeric size system (1=XS, 2=S, 3=M, 4=L) and the listing's variant data shows size 2 (S), and the very sheer body may call for layering depending on how much coverage you want.[9,10,11] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Sheer long-sleeve black pleated top with boat/crew neckline, fitted torso and an opaque lower layered band; vertical narrow pleats throughout the visible sheer fabric.
- Overall silhouetteFitted long-sleeve top with a crew/boat neckline and slim sleeves extending to the wrists; top follows the torso contours.
1 region
x 0.09 · y 0.06 · w 0.82 · h 0.74 (high) - Fabric texture - sheer pleatedVery sheer, lightweight fabric with regular narrow vertical pleats/ridges across the entire visible top, making underlying skin and undergarment faintly visible.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.12 · w 0.70 · h 0.45 (high) - Lower opaque panelA denser, less sheer horizontal band or layered panel starts near the mid-hip, appearing more opaque and with a slightly different pleat pattern than the upper bodice.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.52 · w 0.64 · h 0.20 (high) - Neckline finishSimple narrow finished edge at the neckline following a shallow boat/crew shape; edge is not folded thickly.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.06 · w 0.50 · h 0.07 (high) - Sleeve constructionSlim long sleeves made from the same sheer pleated fabric, continuous to the wrist with no visible cuffs or closures.
2 regions
x 0.09 · y 0.20 · w 0.16 · h 0.63 (high); x 0.76 · y 0.20 · w 0.15 · h 0.62 (high) - Transparency detailUpper torso area is translucent enough to reveal skin tone and faint outline of undergarment beneath the pleated fabric.
1 region
x 0.27 · y 0.16 · w 0.46 · h 0.28 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light gray to white gradient background showing a model cropped at mid-thigh and near the top of the head; soft even lighting with subtle shadowing; hair and hands visible as styling elements.
- Background and lightingSmooth light gray to white gradient studio background with even, soft lighting and minimal harsh shadows.
- Model and cropFemale model shown from head (cropped near hair) down to mid-thigh; hands visible at sides with relaxed pose.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.00 · w 0.88 · h 1.00 (medium) - Styling elementsLong blond hair partially covering the left shoulder area; a textured dark skirt or lower garment is visible below the top and appears as part of styling.
2 regions
x 0.20 · y 0.00 · w 0.40 · h 0.24 (medium); x 0.22 · y 0.68 · w 0.56 · h 0.30 (high) - Image qualityHigh-resolution studio photograph with clear detail in fabric texture and skin; colors rendered with neutral white balance.
Colors
sheer black· sheer pleated top (upper bodice and sleeves)matte black· opaque lower band / layered paneltextured black· skirt or lower garment visible in frame- Overall silhouetteFitted long-sleeve top with a crew/boat neckline and slim sleeves extending to the wrists; top follows the torso contours.
- 02
Product
Rear view of a long-sleeve sheer black top with a finely crinkled vertical texture, fitted sleeves, and a more opaque lower torso panel ending near the hips.
- Overall silhouetteBack-facing long-sleeve top shown on a model; top has a close-fitting torso and sleeves with the hem finishing near the hips.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.03 · w 0.84 · h 0.94 (high) - NecklineWide, shallow crew or boat neckline that follows the back of the neck in a straight horizontal line.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.03 · w 0.56 · h 0.07 (high) - Sheer crinkled fabric (upper body)Upper back and sleeves made from a semi-sheer fabric with closely spaced vertical crinkle or pleat texture, allowing the model's skin tone to be faintly visible through the material.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.76 · h 0.56 (high) - Opaque lower panelLower torso area of the top appears noticeably more opaque or layered, with the same vertical textured pattern but visually denser and less sheer than the upper back.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.58 · w 0.76 · h 0.24 (high) - Sleeve fit and finishLong sleeves are close-fitting, semi-sheer with continuous vertical crinkled texture and a narrow finished edge at the wrist.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.18 · w 0.20 · h 0.70 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.18 · w 0.20 · h 0.70 (high) - Vertical texture detailCrinkled vertical lines are irregular in width and spacing, producing a slightly wavy striped effect across the back and sleeves.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.70 (high) - Visible stitching/hemNarrow stitched hem visible along the neckline and wrist edges, appearing as a fine darker line against the fabric.
2 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.03 · w 0.56 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.75 · w 0.10 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot showing the model from the back against a neutral light gray background; even soft lighting with minimal shadows. Model's hands and part of a textured skirt are visible at the bottom of the frame.
- Shot compositionCentered rear view of a model cropped near mid-thigh, full torso and both arms visible within frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and lightingEven, neutral pale gray seamless background with soft diffuse lighting and minimal visible shadows.
- Model and propsModel's hands are visible at the lower edges of the frame and a textured black skirt or lower garment is visible below the top; hair is draped over the left shoulder.
2 regions
x 0.44 · y 0.00 · w 0.30 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.80 · w 0.28 · h 0.17 (high)
Colors
sheer black· sheer upper fabric and sleevesopaque black· opaque lower torso panel- Overall silhouetteBack-facing long-sleeve top shown on a model; top has a close-fitting torso and sleeves with the hem finishing near the hips.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Issey Miyake
CHIFFON TWIST BK/WT