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Sleeveless black and gold bodysuit with white multistrand pearl necklace print, matching separa…
evening ensemble | bodysuit | skirt | sleeves
Sleeveless black and gold bodysuit with white multistrand pearl necklace print, matching separa…
Evening ensemble
Brand (French, founded 1976)
Designer (born 1952)
Fall 2002
Printed silk
Gift of Mrs. Martin D. Gruss
Object number2009.16.26
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.
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
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