Cocktail Dress
1989 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This cocktail dress showcases Jean Paul-Gaultier's dramatic flair for eveningwear. Its basque bodice, hook and eye closures and side lacing suggest elements of traditional undergarments such as corsetry. The focus of this dress is on the bust. Trimmed with beaded fringe and gold lace, the bust is is further emphasised by the contrasting direction of the striped silk.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk, beads, metallic lace |
| Brief description | silk, Winter 1989, Gaultier, Jean-Paul, Paris. Form-fitting mini-length sheath with basque bodice, turquoise and gold brocaded silk and striped silk, beaded fringe and gold lace |
| Physical description | Mini-length cocktail or evening dress, form-fitting, made from panels of turquoise silk overlaid with net embroidered with gold birds; and striped red, black, turquoise and gold silk, the bodice made basque style with back-lacings, corset style hook fastening, and bra cups covered with gold lace and accented with black beaded fringe, triple elastic shoulder-straps suspending each cup as well as elastic straps extending from lacings down back creating a corselette effect. |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Marks and inscriptions | Jean Paul
GAULTIER
FEMME
42
Dry Cleaning Only
Made In Italy |
| Summary | This cocktail dress showcases Jean Paul-Gaultier's dramatic flair for eveningwear. Its basque bodice, hook and eye closures and side lacing suggest elements of traditional undergarments such as corsetry. The focus of this dress is on the bust. Trimmed with beaded fringe and gold lace, the bust is is further emphasised by the contrasting direction of the striped silk. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.114-2009 |
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| Record created | July 28, 2009 |
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