Object: Top
Designer:
Jean Paul Gaultier
(born 1952)
Date: 1988
Medium: Leopard print cotton / synthetic and black taffeta
Country: France
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P88.76.2
DescriptionLeopard print cotton/synthetic top, black taffeta extended virago sleeves; band collar; waist darts; drop shoulder; center back separating zipper
Label Text:During the 1980s and 1990s, the fashion industry came under sharp criticism for its use of fur. Reacting in part to pressure from organizations like PETA, designers began creating faux fur garments, such as this Jean Paul Gaultier top. However, this alternative to real fur has been associated with harmful chemical effects on the environment. Top is shown with JPG skirt, P87.47.1
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Force of Nature