Object: Evening ensemble
Designer:
Jean Paul Gaultier
(born 1952)
Date: Fall 2002
Medium: Printed silk
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Martin D. Gruss
Object number: 2009.16.26
Descriptionevening ensemble: trompe l'oeil, sleeveless bodysuit with white pearl necklace and black lace over gold print; teal blue silk floor length skirt with open skirt and leg print; separate sleeves with precious stone bracelet print in black, grey, white, emerald and topaz
Label Text:Jean Paul Gaultier became known as the "enfant terrible" of French fashion after launching his career more than forty years ago. His designs often combine playfulness, irreverence, and sexuality—exemplified by the trompe l’oeil technique used on this form-fitting ensemble. While such imaginative elements characterize Gaultier’s aesthetic, he is also a highly skilled craftsman.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part Two)