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Kilt

1993 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand painted by Jean Paul Gaultier, this kilt was worn by the' enfant terrible' when he was one of the co-presenters of the television programme Eurotrash. Famous for designing and wearing men's skirts, Gaultier donated the kilt to a charity for the fight against AIDS in 1993. At the charity, it was bought by the donor.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hand-painted and machine sewn cotton
Brief description
Jean-Paul Gaultier. Handpainted black cotton kilt, French, 1993. Worn by the designer when presenting Eurotrash.
Physical description
Hand-painted kilt for men made of black cotton.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 0.56kg
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Given by Adam Sutcliffe
Summary
Hand painted by Jean Paul Gaultier, this kilt was worn by the' enfant terrible' when he was one of the co-presenters of the television programme Eurotrash. Famous for designing and wearing men's skirts, Gaultier donated the kilt to a charity for the fight against AIDS in 1993. At the charity, it was bought by the donor.
Collection
Accession number
T.74-2003

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Record createdDecember 4, 2003
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